Chennai, Jun 30: Sune Luus' hundred helped South Africa fight back in their second innings while following on, reaching 232 for two, but India remained firmly on course for a win after the third day of the one-off women's Test here on Sunday. Luus (109, 203b, 18x4) and skipper Laura Wolvaardt (93 batting, 252b, 12x4) led their resistance in the second essay. IND-W vs SA-W One-Off Test 2024: Sneh Rana Takes Eight Wickets as Hosts Wrap-Up South Africa Early in First Session to Take 337-Run Lead (Watch Wickets Highlights).

But South Africa are still 105 runs away from avoiding an innings defeat, after Sneh Rana's wonderful 8 for 77 fired out the visitors for 266 in their first innings. Hence, the Proteas conceded a massive 337-run first innings lead.

It was the third best bowling figure in an innings in women's Test behind India's Neetu David (8/53) and Australia's Ashliegh Gardner (8/66).

Brief scores: India: 603/6 declared vs South Africa: 266 all out in 84.3 overs (Marizanne Kapp 74, Sune Luus 65; Sneh Rana 8/55) and 2nd Innings (following-on): 232/2 in 85 overs (Sune Luus 109, Laura Wolvaardt 93 batting).

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