The first few outings of South Africa – India Women’s T20I series have been a tough pill for the Indian side to swallow, as South Africa’s clinical execution across all departments has kept them firmly in the driver’s seat. While the Proteas dominated the opening games in Durban with ease, India finally found some momentum in Johannesburg, posting a massive 192 in the third T20I behind half-centuries from Harmanpreet Kaur and Shafali Verma. However, even that wasn’t enough to stop the Laura Wolvaardt juggernaut; her sensational unbeaten century made the chase look effortless and secured the series for the hosts. Nonetheless, India avoided a whitewash in the 4th T20I as Deepti Sharma’s maiden 5-fer helped India secure a 14-run win defending 185.
Head-to-Head (T20Is):
- Total Matches Played – 23
- India Wins – 11
- 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 23 T20Is played so far, India holds a razor-thin lead with 11 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 – 5th T20I
Date – April 27, 2026 (Monday)
Time – 9:30 PM IST
Venue – Willowmoore Park, Benoni
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 – India Won by 14 wickets
5th T20I – April 27: Willowmoore Park
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