In the ongoing one-off Test between India and South Africa, Proteas skipper Laura Wolvaardt made history by becoming the third woman cricketer to score centuries in all three formats—Tests, ODIs, and T20Is, and the first South African to do so.
Laura not only became the second South African captain to score a Test century but also the first South African woman to bat for over 300 minutes in a Test innings. Her knock was crucial for South Africa, who were trailing by 337 runs and had to start their second innings following a follow-on. Despite these challenges, the Proteas displayed resilience. Suné Luus formed a vital partnership of 190 runs with Laura before getting dismissed. Laura Wolvaardt, showing remarkable tenacity, continued to add crucial runs, reducing the trail.
The social media platform ‘X’, formerly known as Twitter, erupted with excitement as fans celebrated the Proteas skipper’s remarkable achievement of scoring centuries across all formats. The overwhelming positivity on social media reflected the pride and enthusiasm of the fans, who were thrilled to witness such a commendable performance.
Here are some Twitter reactions:
3rd women player to score 100 in all formats in international.
— Sugu (Megastar fan) (@MegHPK07)
Laura Wolvaardt! Way to lead from the front!
First player from SA to score a century across all three formats… another peak scaled. Of course there will be many many more!
— Ananya Upendran (@a_upendran11)
Laura Wolvaardt brings up her maiden Test Century for the Proteas Women.
South Africa are 248/2, trailing by 89-runs
L. Wolvaardt: 104*
M. Kapp: 20*— gsport4girls (@gsport4girls)
Have seen Laura Wolvaardt play yesterday ❤️🔥😍
Grinded Her innings and Today She Got her 100*
Super composed innings from her🥳— Manoj kumar.M (@mano442tweet)
Laura Wolvaardt smashed century in test match 🔥
But I am very confident India will win this match 😌
— CricShyr (@SAWAN_1829)
my girl in rampage mode 🔥🥰🤩🫶 💯
— pavanism suri⚡ (@PSPK_RAINA3)
India 🇮🇳🆚 South Africa 🇿🇦 test
Captain Laura wolvaardt scored her Maiden century in test I
— Thewomencricketworld (@Thewomencricke1)
That hundred from Laura Wolvaardt has been one of grit and resilience.
She’s taken 259 balls to get there, how many more can she hold on to with the pitch misbehaving already on day 4?
— Akhilesh Kumar (@sixdaysofglory)
Maiden Test ton for Laura Wolvaardt in just her second game in the longest format.
She already has 8 hundreds in ODIs and 1 in T20Is.
And she is just 25 years old.
What a player, leader and a superstar 🙌— Akshat (@Akshat_Cricket)
What a fantastic 100 for Laura Wolvaardt on a day 3 chennai pitch after follow on
— Life (@umeshfps60)