The second clash of the day presents two teams at completely opposite ends of their Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 journeys. South Africa is stationed in third place with 4 points from three games, firmly in the hunt for a semifinal berth. On the other hand, the Netherlands are languishing at the bottom of Group A with zero points, having lost all three of their opening matches and being officially eliminated from tournament progression.
For the Proteas, this game is about much more than just a simple victory; they currently suffer from a negative Net Run Rate of -0.546, and they desperately need a massive win to bridge the statistical gap with India. South Africa will look to ride the momentum of their recent crucial win over India and dictate terms right from the opening delivery. Meanwhile, the Netherlands have nothing left to lose and can afford to play an aggressive, uninhibited brand of cricket, hoping to catch the favorites off guard if any complacency creeps in.
Head-to-Head:
- Played – 1
- South Africa won – 1
- Netherlands won – 0
South Africa and Netherlands only T20I appearance yet dates back to 2010, when the Proteas registered a dominant 115-run win over Netherlands in a league game of the ICC Women’s Cricket Twenty20 Challenge.
Squads:
South Africa Women’s Cricket Team
Laura Wolvaardt (C), Tazmin Brits, Nadine de Klerk, Annerie Dercksen, Shabnim Ismail, Sinalo Jafta, Marizanne Kapp, Ayabonga Khaka, Sune Luus, Karabo Meso, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Kayla Reyneke, Tumi Sekhukhune, Chloe Tryon, Dane van Niekerk
Netherlands Women’s Cricket Team
Babette de Leede (C), Caroline de Lange, Frédérique Overdijk, Hannah Landheer, Heather Siegers, Iris Zwilling, Isabel van der Woning, Lara Leemhuis, Myrthe van den Raad, Phebe Molkenboer, Robine Rijke, Rosalie Lawrence, Sanya Khurana, Silver Siegers, Sterre Kalis
Where to Watch South Africa Women vs Netherlands Women?
Fans in India can watch the match live on Star Sports channels. Live streaming will be available on the JioHotstar website and app.
Schedule:
South Africa Women ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 Fixtures –
June 13: vs Australia Women, Manchester – Lost by 65 runs
June 17: vs Pakistan Women, Birmingham – Won by 2 wickets
June 21: vs India Women, Manchester – Won by 6 wickets
June 25: vs Netherlands Women, Bristol
June 28: vs Bangladesh Women, Lord’s
Netherlands Women ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 Fixtures –
June 14: vs Bangladesh, Birmingham – Lost by 6 wickets
June 17: vs India, Leeds – Lost by 95 runs
June 20: vs Australia, Southampton – Lost by 98 runs
June 25: vs South Africa, Bristol
June 27: vs Pakistan, Bristol
Broadcast and Live Streaming Details:
For fans in India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan and Maldives –
Catch all the live action on Star Sports channels and JioHotstar.
For fans in Australia –
Catch all the live action on Prime Video.
For fans in the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland –
Catch all the live action on Sky Sports Cricket and Sky Sports Main Event.
For fans in the United States and Canada –
Catch all the live action on Willow TV.
For fans in New Zealand –
Catch all the live action on Sky Sport.
For fans in South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa –
Catch all the live action on SuperSport Cricket.
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