7Photo© hindustantimes.comMandhana elated to contribute after match-winning hundred vs South Africa
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A fighting century from opener Smriti Mandhana and a four-wicket haul from debutant Asha Shobana helped India to a 143-run win over South Africa in the first match of their ODI series in Bengaluru on Sunday.
After winning the toss and opting to bat first, Mandhana's innings of 117 off 127 balls – her sixth ODI hundred – helped India to a competitive total after struggling at 99/5 in 21.5 overs.
Despite the challenging pitch conditions that saw top-order of Shafali Verma (7), captain Harmanpreet Kaur (10), and Jemimah Rodrigues (17) falter, Mandhana exhibited composure and adapted her game accordingly.