Comedy of errors! Pooja Vastrakar drops a sitter against South Africa in one-off Test. Watch

India's Pooja Vastrakar made a mess of what would have been a simple catch during the fourth day of the one-off Test against South Africa at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Monday.
Comedy of errors! Pooja Vastrakar drops a sitter against South Africa in one-off Test. Watch
NEW DELHI: India's Pooja Vastrakar made a mess of what would have been a simple catch during the fourth day of the one-off Test against South Africa at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Monday.
South African batter Nadine de Klerk survived in the 153rd over of their second innings after Pooja dropped a simple chance at mid-off off Rajeshwari Gayakwad.

Nadine, facing a fuller delivery, attempted to hit across the line, resulting in a top edge that flew towards mid-off. Pooja, positioned at mid-off, initially caught the ball but fumbled twice before eventually dropping it. Renuka also rushed towards Pooja in an effort to catch the dropped ball but also failed to grab it.

India went on to secure a resounding 10-wicket victory, thanks to a record-breaking performance by opener Shafali Verma and a remarkable bowling effort by Sneh Rana. Shafali Verma's blistering 197-ball double-century and Sneh Rana's impressive first-innings figures of 8/77 were pivotal in the match.
After declaring their first innings at 603/6, with Shafali scoring 205 and Smriti Mandhana contributing 149, India dominated South Africa. Rana's career-best figures helped dismiss the visitors for 266.

India enforced the follow-on, with South Africa still needing 337 runs to avoid an innings defeat. Despite valiant efforts from captain Laura Wolvaardt (122) and former skipper Sune Luus (109), along with de Klerk's 61, South Africa managed 373 in their second innings, setting a target of 37 runs for India.
Shubha Satheesh (13 not out) and Shafali Verma (24 not out) quickly reached the target in 9.2 overs, sealing the win for India.
author
About the Author
TOI Sports Desk

The TOI Sports Desk excels in a myriad of roles that capture the essence of live sporting events and deliver compelling content to readers worldwide. From running live blogs for India and non-India cricket matches to global spectacles featuring Indian talents, like the Chess World Cup final featuring Praggnanandhaa and the Badminton World Championships semifinal featuring HS Prannoy, our live coverage extends to all mega sporting events. We extensively cover events like the Olympics, Asian Games, Cricket World Cups, FIFA World Cups, and more. The desk is also adept at writing comprehensive match reports and insightful post-match commentary, complemented by stats-based articles that provide an in-depth analysis of player performances and team dynamics. We track news wires for key stories, conduct exclusive player interviews in both text and video formats, and file content from print editions and reporters. We keep track of all viral stories, trending topics and produce our own copies on the subjects. We deliver accurate, engaging, and up-to-the-minute sports content, round the clock.

End of Article
FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA