Fans were effusive in praise of Pooja Vastrakar (2/54) as she held her nerve to help India beat South Africa by four runs in the 2nd ODI of the three-match series on Wednesday, June 19. The right-arm medium pacer was tasked with defending 11 runs in the final over of the match and she did with a lot of success. Vastrakar struck with the third ball off the last over, dismissing Nadine de Klerk for 28 runs from 22 balls and accounted for Nondumiso Shangase for a first-ball duck the next ball. She also managed to bowl a dot ball with South Africa's skipper Laura Wolvaardt, who scored a century on strike for the final delivery. See some reactions from fans to Vastrakar's performance in the last over. India Beat South Africa by 4 Runs in 2nd ODI 2024; Smriti Mandhana, Harmanpreet Kaur and Pooja Vastrakar Shine as Women in Blue Take Unassailable 2–0 Series Lead.
'The Star of Team India'
POOJA VASTRAKAR - THE STAR OF TEAM INDIA...!!!! ⭐
South Africa needed 11 runs to defend and she give just 6 runs and picked 2 wickets and won the match for India - TAKE A BOW, POOJA. pic.twitter.com/15MuVXBLw0
— Tanuj Singh (@ImTanujSingh) June 19, 2024
'Spectacular Bowling Performance'
South Africa needed 6 runs in the last 4 balls and Pooja Vastrakar - W,W,1B,0 and won it for India. 🇮🇳🌟
What a spectacular bowling performance by her in the last over under pressure. 👏#PoojaVastrakar #INDvSA #INDWvSAW pic.twitter.com/lfhqU9Hvmr
— Saabir Zafar (@Saabir_Saabu01) June 19, 2024
'Remember the Name'
She came, She delivered and Won it for India. 🇮🇳🔥🔥
Remember the name - Pooja Vastrakar 👏#PoojaVastrakar #INDvSA #INDWvSAW pic.twitter.com/ICw3Pd9Ne4
— Saabir Zafar (@Saabir_Saabu01) June 19, 2024
Fan Praises Pooja Vastrakar's Effort
And we won because of this woman and her exceptional temperament and composure she showed in the final over. Took two wickets. Pooja Vastrakar, what a comeback! #INDWvSAW #ODISeries🏏 https://t.co/FuXJZ0oQ0A pic.twitter.com/DjwtOU67YH
— Ipshita Mitra (@ipshita77) June 19, 2024
'Excellent' Under Pressure
Pooja Vastrakar appreciation tweet 👏
What an excellent last over under pressure! pic.twitter.com/8ol4cqUQyS
— Utsav 💔 (@utsav__45) June 19, 2024
'Stole the Spotlight'
Pooja Vastrakar stole the spotlight, defending only 11 runs after conceding a four on the first ball. She then took 2 wickets, keeping her cool in a nail-biting game. 🫡
What a thrilling match! pic.twitter.com/dfdQK7SrRC
— Vipin Tiwari (@Vipintiwari952_) June 19, 2024
'Take a Bow'
Take A Bow, Pooja Vastrakar.
Pooja Vastraker defended 11 runs in the last over, very brilliant..
No Pooja vastraker fan goes without like this tweet 🩷💫🩵 pic.twitter.com/tMldMgcQBe
— Mintu Dutta (@duttamintu26) June 19, 2024
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