South Africa Women registers its highest Test total during encounter against India Women

After being forced to follow-on, centuries from Sune Luus and skipper Laura Wolvaardt propelled the Proteas past its previous highest score of 316 against England in 2003.

South Africa’s Captain Laura Wolvaardt and Sune Luus partnership scored 190 runs against India during the lone test match between South Africa and India at M.A Chidambaram Stadium. | Photo Credit: JOTHI RAMALINGAM B/ The Hindu

South Africa Women registered its highest Test total during day four of the one-off Test against India Women at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Monday.

After being forced to follow-on, centuries from Sune Luus and skipper Laura Wolvaardt propelled the Proteas past its previous highest score of 316 against England in 2003.

The team was bundled out for 266 in the first innings after conceding 606 against the host with Shafali Verma scoring a double ton.

Here is the list of highest totals by South Africa in Women’s Tests:

• 319/6* vs India, Chennai 2024
• 316 all out vs England, Shenley 2003
• 285/8d vs England, Shenley 2003
• 284 all out vs England, Taunton 2022
• 266/8d vs England, Cape Town 1961