Johannesburg, April 24 -- India scored their highest-ever total against South Africa but still suffered a nine-wicket thrashing at the hands of the home team with skipper Laura Wolvaardt leading the way with a splendid ton in the third women's T20 International here. South Africa thus took an unassailable 3-0 lead to clinch the five-match series here on Wednesday. The remaining two WT20Is in Johannesburg and Benoni are now rendered inconsequential. Put in to bat, India made 192 for 4 -- their highest ever against South Africa -- with captain Harmanpreet Kaur and opener Shafali Verma scoring 66 and 64 respectively. But, South Africa captain Wolvaardt slammed 115 off just 53 balls while her opening partner Sune Luus struck 64 not out off 42 deliveries against a hapless Indian bowling attack to easily chase down the target of 193 with 21 balls to spare. South Africa reached 193 for 1 in 16.3 overs. This was the third highest successful run chase in women's T20I history after West Indies and England overhauled 212 and 198 against Australia and India respectively in 2023 and 2018. "I think it's good that whatever mistakes we are making are now and not in the World Cup. This is the right time where we can learn and come back strong," said India captain Harmanpreet Kaur. Brief scores: India 192/4 (Shafali Verma 64, Harmanpreet Kaur 66). SA 193/1 in 16.3 ovs (Laura Wolvaardt 115, Sune Luus 64*). SA won by 9 wkts....