<p>Chennai: India on Saturday recorded the highest team total in women's Test cricket, amassing 603 for six declared on day two of the one-off match against South Africa here.</p><p>Australia held the previous record for the highest total— 575 for nine declared, which they posted against South Africa in Perth this February.</p><p>India surpassed that mark when Richa Ghosh hammered a four in the first ball of the 109th over bowled by Annerie Dercksen.</p><p>Eventually, India declared at 603 for six in 115.1 over following the dismissal of Ghosh for 86.</p>.T20 World Cup 2024 Final | Weather, pitch condition at Kensington Oval in Barbados before India, South Africa clash.<p>Much of the credit for the feat goes to Indian openers— Shafali Verma (205) and Smriti Mandhana (149)— who shared a stand of 292, the highest opening partnership in women's cricket.</p><p>India were also well served by Jemimah Rodrigues (55) and skipper Harmanpreet Kaur (69).</p><p>On Day 1, India had finished on 525 for four, having posted the highest-ever single-day total in a Test match. They broke the previous record held by the Sri Lankan men's team— 509 for nine— against Bangladesh in Colombo in 2002.</p>
<p>Chennai: India on Saturday recorded the highest team total in women's Test cricket, amassing 603 for six declared on day two of the one-off match against South Africa here.</p><p>Australia held the previous record for the highest total— 575 for nine declared, which they posted against South Africa in Perth this February.</p><p>India surpassed that mark when Richa Ghosh hammered a four in the first ball of the 109th over bowled by Annerie Dercksen.</p><p>Eventually, India declared at 603 for six in 115.1 over following the dismissal of Ghosh for 86.</p>.T20 World Cup 2024 Final | Weather, pitch condition at Kensington Oval in Barbados before India, South Africa clash.<p>Much of the credit for the feat goes to Indian openers— Shafali Verma (205) and Smriti Mandhana (149)— who shared a stand of 292, the highest opening partnership in women's cricket.</p><p>India were also well served by Jemimah Rodrigues (55) and skipper Harmanpreet Kaur (69).</p><p>On Day 1, India had finished on 525 for four, having posted the highest-ever single-day total in a Test match. They broke the previous record held by the Sri Lankan men's team— 509 for nine— against Bangladesh in Colombo in 2002.</p>