T20IW ·5th T20I
Finished
South Africa W
155/6
(20 ov)
India W
132/8
(20 ov)
South Africa W
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13 runs
Batting
RB4s6sSR
S. Charani
1 2 0 0 50
K. Goud
0 4 0 0 0
Bowling
OMRWEcon
A. Khaka
4 13 29 1 7.2
N. Mlaba
4 15 15 3 3.8
MATCH STATS SA-W IND-W
PP 49/0 (8.2) 28/2 (4.7)
Middle 62/4 (6.2) 75/3 (7.4)
Death 44/2 (11) 29/3 (7.2)
4s 16 11
6s 3 3
Dots 26% 40%
Extras 1 13
Best P'ship 75(1) 38(4)
Runs
SA-WIND-W
367210814418005101520
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Date and time 27/04/2026 · 12:00
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Competition Twenty20 International Women · 5th T20I
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Venue Willowmoore Park, Benoni
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Weather
🌡 21°C💧 57%☁️ 24%💨 14 km/h
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Toss South Africa W won the toss, elected to batting
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Umpire 1 Kerrin Klaaste
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Umpire 2 Lauren Agenbag
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TV Umpire Stacy Lackay
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Referee Gerrie Pienaar

Wolvaardt’s late surge seals it

Laura Wolvaardt turned a stuttering innings into a match-winning statement, carrying South Africa Women to a defendable total and then watching their bowlers squeeze India Women out of the chase. Her 92 off 56 gave South Africa the cushion they needed, and when India’s reply never found early rhythm, the hosts stayed in control to win by 23 runs.

Powerplay hole proves costly

The game was effectively shaped in the first six overs of India’s chase. South Africa flew to 49 without loss in their powerplay, but India stumbled to 28 for 2, immediately pushing the required rate into uncomfortable territory. That early damage meant even a steadier middle phase couldn’t reset the chase; India went 75 for 3 through the middle overs, but they were still playing catch-up. The key moment came as the asking rate climbed: a tight spell from Nonkululeko Mlaba (2 for 15) ensured boundaries dried up, and India entered the last five needing a surge they couldn’t sustain.

Wolvaardt anchors, Mlaba shuts doors

Wolvaardt’s innings was the difference between a par score and a winning one, especially after wickets in the middle overs threatened to stall momentum. India’s best resistance came from Bharati Fulmali’s 41 off 30 and Richa Ghosh’s 25 off 15, but Mlaba’s control through her four overs kept the chase from ever truly igniting.

Batting
RBSR
Laura Wolvaardt
Laura Wolvaardt
SA-W Batsman
9256164
Bharati Fulmali
Bharati Fulmali
IND-W Batsman
4130137
Richa Ghosh
Richa Ghosh
IND-W Batsman
2515167
Bowling
WREcon
Nonkululeko Mlaba
Nonkululeko Mlaba
SA-W Bowler
2153.8
Renuka Singh
Renuka Singh
IND-W Bowler
2215.3
Shree Charani
Shree Charani
IND-W Bowler
2225.5

Form edges, but execution mattered

Pre-match indicators suggested South Africa had a slight edge on recent form and head-to-head results, while India’s marginally stronger rating profile hinted at a close contest. What actually separated the teams was clarity in phases: South Africa absorbed a mid-innings wobble (62 for 4 in the middle) and still finished with a blistering 44 for 2 at the death, a contrast to India’s flatter endgame of 29 for 3.

ML
IND-W 55% ❌
AI 1
SA-W 56% ✅
AI 2
SA-W 56% ✅
Math
IND-W 52% ❌
Playing XI
Laura Wolvaardt
Laura WolvaardtC Batsman
Sinalo Jafta
Sinalo JaftaWK Wicketkeeper
Nadine de Klerk
Nadine de Klerk Batsman
Anne Bosch
Anne Bosch Batsman
Annerie Dercksen
Annerie Dercksen Allrounder
Sune Luus
Sune Luus Allrounder
Chloe Tryon
Chloe Tryon Allrounder
Eliz-Mari Marx
Eliz-Mari Marx Allrounder
Ayabonga Khaka
Ayabonga Khaka Bowler
Nonkululeko Mlaba
Nonkululeko Mlaba Bowler
Tazmin Brits
Tazmin Brits Wicketkeeper
Rest of Squad
Anneke Bosch
Anneke Bosch Batsman
Anneke Bosch
Anneke Bosch Batsman
Kayla Reyneke
Kayla Reyneke Allrounder
Dane van Niekerk
Dane van Niekerk Allrounder
Marizanne Kapp
Marizanne Kapp Allrounder
Ayanda Hlubi
Ayanda Hlubi Allrounder
Lara Goodall
Lara Goodall Allrounder
Masabata Klaas
Masabata Klaas Bowler
Tumi Sekhukhune
Tumi Sekhukhune Bowler
Karabo Meso
Karabo Meso Wicketkeeper
Tebogo Macheke
Tebogo Macheke Wicketkeeper
Playing XI
Harmanpreet Kaur
Harmanpreet KaurC Allrounder
Richa Ghosh
Richa GhoshWK Wicketkeeper
Shafali Verma
Shafali Verma Batsman
Jemimah Rodrigues
Jemimah Rodrigues Batsman
Anushka Sharma
Anushka Sharma Batsman
Deepti Sharma
Deepti Sharma Allrounder
Bharati Fulmali
Bharati Fulmali Bowler
Renuka Singh
Renuka Singh Bowler
Shree Charani
Shree Charani Bowler
Kranti Goud
Kranti Goud Bowler
Arundhati Reddy
Arundhati Reddy Bowler
Rest of Squad
Smriti Mandhana
Smriti Mandhana Batsman
Vaishnavi Sharma
Vaishnavi Sharma Allrounder
Amanjot Kaur
Amanjot Kaur Allrounder
Sneh Rana
Sneh Rana Allrounder
Shreyanka Patil
Shreyanka Patil Allrounder
Kashvee Gautam
Kashvee Gautam Bowler
Gunalan Kamalini
Gunalan Kamalini Wicketkeeper
Uma Chetry
Uma Chetry Wicketkeeper
4Wins
Losses6
40%
60%
LLWLLLWWWL→
South Africa W 171/9
India W 185/5
25-04-2026 · T20IW · IND-W won by 14 runs
South Africa W 193/1
India W 192/4
22-04-2026 · T20IW · SA-W won by 9 wickets (with 21 balls remaining)
South Africa W 148/2
India W 147/10
19-04-2026 · T20IW · SA-W won by 8 wickets (with 17 balls remaining)
South Africa W 158/4
India W 157/7
17-04-2026 · T20IW · SA-W won by 6 wickets (with 5 balls remaining)
New Zealand W 194/6
South Africa W 102/9
25-03-2026 · T20IW · NZ-W won by 92 runs
New Zealand W 160/4
South Africa W 159/6
22-03-2026 · T20IW · NZ-W won by 6 wickets (with 9 balls remaining)
New Zealand W 152/4
South Africa W 149/7
20-03-2026 · T20IW · NZ-W won by 6 wickets (with 8 balls remaining)
New Zealand W 159/10
South Africa W 177/5
17-03-2026 · T20IW · SA-W won by 18 runs
New Zealand W 190/7
South Africa W 110/7
15-03-2026 · T20IW · NZ-W won by 80 runs
South Africa W 91/9
Pakistan W 144/7
16-02-2026 · T20IW · PAK-W won by 53 runs
Last 10 matches
6
4
South Africa W 171/9
India W 185/5
25-04-2026 · T20IW · IND-W won by 14 runs
South Africa W 193/1
India W 192/4
22-04-2026 · T20IW · SA-W won by 9 wickets (with 21 balls remaining)
South Africa W 148/2
India W 147/10
19-04-2026 · T20IW · SA-W won by 8 wickets (with 17 balls remaining)
South Africa W 158/4
India W 157/7
17-04-2026 · T20IW · SA-W won by 6 wickets (with 5 balls remaining)
India W 88/0
South Africa W 84/10
09-07-2024 · T20IW · IND-W won by 10 wickets (with 55 balls remaining)
India W 177/4
South Africa W 189/4
05-07-2024 · T20IW · SA-W won by 12 runs
South Africa W 113/5
India W 109/4
02-02-2023 · T20IW · SA-W won by 5 wickets (with 12 balls remaining)
South Africa W 120/9
India W 147/6
19-01-2023 · T20IW · IND-W won by 27 runs
India W 114/1
South Africa W 112/7
23-03-2021 · T20IW · IND-W won by 9 wickets (with 54 balls remaining)
India W 158/4
South Africa W 159/4
21-03-2021 · T20IW · SA-W won by 6 wickets (with 0 ball remaining)
6Wins
Losses4
60%
40%
WWWWLWLLLW→
South Africa W 171/9
India W 185/5
25-04-2026 · T20IW · IND-W won by 14 runs
South Africa W 193/1
India W 192/4
22-04-2026 · T20IW · SA-W won by 9 wickets (with 21 balls remaining)
South Africa W 148/2
India W 147/10
19-04-2026 · T20IW · SA-W won by 8 wickets (with 17 balls remaining)
South Africa W 158/4
India W 157/7
17-04-2026 · T20IW · SA-W won by 6 wickets (with 5 balls remaining)
Australia W 159/9
India W 176/6
21-02-2026 · T20IW · IND-W won by 17 runs
Australia W 163/6
India W 144/9
19-02-2026 · T20IW · AUS-W won by 19 runs
Australia W 133/10
India W 50/1
15-02-2026 · T20IW · IND-W won by 21 runs (D/L method)
India W 175/7
Sri Lanka W 160/7
30-12-2025 · T20IW · IND-W won by 15 runs
India W 221/2
Sri Lanka W 191/6
28-12-2025 · T20IW · IND-W won by 30 runs
India W 115/2
Sri Lanka W 112/7
26-12-2025 · T20IW · IND-W won by 8 wickets (with 40 balls remaining)