Wolvaardt's record-breaking century secures South Africa's T20 series win over India

The opener scored 115 off 48 balls, setting new South African records for fastest fifty and hundred in the format.

Laura Wolvaardt scored 115 runs as South Africa defeated India by nine wickets in the third T20 International on Wednesday night, securing the series.¹²

South Africa chased down India's target of 193 with 21 balls remaining.¹² Wolvaardt equalled her career-best score in the format while setting new South African records for the fastest fifty, reached in 23 balls, and the fastest century, achieved in 48 balls.¹² Both marks broke her own previous records.¹²

The 26-year-old struck 14 fours and five sixes during her innings.¹² One six over long-on travelled 15 rows back into the Centenary Stand.¹²

Opening partner Suné Luus contributed an unbeaten 64 from 42 balls, hitting six fours and two sixes.¹² Her second six ended the match.¹² The opening partnership of 183 runs established another South African record, coming days after the pair shared a century stand in a previous match.¹²

Wolvaardt's performance demonstrated what observers described as a combination of elegant strokeplay and power hitting, similar to form she displayed during the latter stages of the ODI World Cup.¹²