The South Africa – India Women’s T20I series has been a tough climb for India so far, with South Africa already securing an unassailable 3-0 lead. In the latest clash at the Wanderers, the Indian batting unit finally found its rhythm, posting a formidable 192 behind aggressive half-centuries from Shafali Verma and Harmanpreet Kaur. However, the total proved insufficient against a clinical Proteas chase. Laura Wolvaardt played a spectacular innings, striking a 47-ball century to seal the series, following a trend seen in the earlier games where the South African top order consistently outpaced the Indian bowling attack.
Heading into the fourth T20I, India’s main objective is to fix the lack of bite in their middle overs and salvage some pride before the tour concludes. While the batters have shown they can post big numbers, the bowlers have struggled to contain a confident South African lineup that is playing with absolute freedom. The pitch at the Wanderers is expected to remain a paradise for stroke-makers, meaning Smriti Mandhana and the rest of the Indian top order will need to go big once again. For the hosts, it’s about maintaining their ruthless momentum, while India will be desperate to break the streak and avoid a potential clean sweep.
Head-to-Head (T20Is):
- Total Matches Played – 22
- India Wins – 10
- South Africa Wins – 9
- N/R – 3
The historical rivalry between these two sides remains incredibly tight, with very little separating them over the years. Out of the 22 T20Is played so far, India holds a razor-thin lead with 10 victories compared to South Africa’s 9, while 3 matches ended without a result. This narrow gap highlights just how competitive their encounters have been, though the current series trend suggests the Proteas are rapidly closing that margin as they look to level the all-time head-to-head record.
Squads:
South Africa Women’s Cricket Team
Laura Wolvaardt (C), Anneke Bosch, Tazmin Brits, Nadine de Klerk, Annerie Dercksen, Ayanda Hlubi, Sinalo Jafta, Ayabonga Khaka, Sune Luus, Tebogo Macheke, Eliz-Mari Marx, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Kayla Reyneke, Tumi Sekhukhune, Chloe Tryon
India Women’s Cricket Team
Harmanpreet Kaur (C), Smriti Mandhana, Uma Chetry, Bharti Fulmali, Kranti Gaud, Kashvee Gautam, Richa Ghosh, Shreyanka Patil, Arundhati Reddy, Renuka Singh, Jemimah Rodrigues, Shafali Verma, Deepti Sharma, Anushka Sharma, N Sree Charani
Where to Watch: South Africa Women vs India Women – 4th T20I
Date – April 25, 2026 (Wednesday)
Time – 9:30 PM IST
Venue – The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg
Broadcast & Live Streaming Details:
India – Jio Hotstar, Star Sports Network
South Africa – SuperSport
Fixtures:
1st T20I – April 17: Kingsmead – South Africa Won by 6 wickets
2nd T20I – April 19: Kingsmead – South Africa Won by 8 wickets
3rd T20I – April 22: The Wanderers – South Africa Won by 9 wickets
4th T20I – April 25: The Wanderers
5th T20I – April 27: Willowmoore Park
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