India Women suffer 3rd straight defeat despite Mithali Raj's 79 not out, South Africa Women win ODI series 4-1

India Women vs South Africa Women 5th ODI: India Women suffered their 3rd consecutive defeat despite captain Mithali Raj's unbeaten 79 as all-round South Africa sealed the ODI series 4-1 after a 5-wicket win in Lucknow.

India Women suffered their third consecutive defeat and lost the 5th and final ODI by 5 wickets as South Africa Women clinched the series 4-1 in Lucknow on Wednesday. India batters failed to impress again after South Africa asked them to bat first. Priya Punia (18) and Smriti Mandhana (18) departed after a cautious start while in-form Punam Raut managed only 10. However, seniors Mithali Raj and Harmanpreet Kaur forged a partnership and took the team's total past 100. Indian scorecard read 124 for 3 when Harmanpreet decided to retire hurt. Captain Mithali Raj was batting on an individual scored of 39 at that momemnt.