India, 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.

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 deliverie...