South Africa Women (SA W) face India Women (IND W) in the first T20I in a five-match series on Friday, April 17. This encounter is set to be played at Kingsmead, Durban.
Laura Wolvaardt and Co. last played a T20I series against New Zealand last month. In the away tour, the Proteas lost 1-4 in a five-match T20I series to the White Ferns. South Africa would want to bounce back strongly against a strong Indian contingent.
The Women in Blue will be quietly confident about their chances of succeeding in the Rainbow Nation. In their last T20I assignment, Harmanpreet Kaur and Co. defeated the mighty Australians 2-1 Down Under in February.
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SA W vs IND W: Match Details
| Match | South Africa Women vs India Women, 1st T20I, India Women’s tour of South Africa 2026 |
| Date and Time (IST) | Friday, April 17, 9:30 PM |
| Venue | Kingsmead, Durban |
| Broadcast and Live-Streaming | Click here to watch SA W vs IND W Live Stream on Sports Live Hub (SLH) |
Kingsmead, Durban: Pitch Report
Kingsmead in Durban is usually a seamer-friendly venue. There is a significant bounce with seam movement, especially when the ball is new. However, the ball should come on nicely onto the bat. Batters should look to give themselves a bit of time instead of going hammer and tongs from ball one.
SA W vs IND W: Head-to-Head ODI Record
| Matches Played | 19 |
| Won by SA W | 6 |
| Won by IND W | 10 |
| Tied / No Results | 03 |
| First-ever Fixture | November 30, 2014 (IND W Won) |
| Most Recent Fixture | July 9, 2024 (IND W Won) |
SA W vs IND W: Predicted Playing XIs
South Africa Women
Laura Wolvaardt (C), Tazmin Brits, Anneke Dercksen, Sune Luus, Sinalo Jafta (WK), Chloe Tryon, Nadine de Klerk, Kayla Reyneke, Ayabonga Khaka, Tumi Sekhukhune, Nonkululeko Mlaba.
India Women
Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Harmanpreet Kaur(C), Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh (WK), Arundhati Reddy, Shree Charani, Kranti Gaud, Shreyanka Patil, Renuka Thakur.
SA W vs IND W: Probable Best Performer of the Match
Probable Best Batter: Smriti Mandhana
Smriti Mandhana scored 129 runs across three innings against Australia. She will hold the key for India at the top of the order. If Shafali Verma gets going, Mandhana will have the chance to get herself set at the crease before going for the extravagant shots.
Probable Best Bowler: Ayabonga Khan
Using her bulk of experience, Ayabonga Khaka turned out to be South Africa’s highest wicket-taker in the series against New Zealand. She bagged eight wickets in four games at an average of 15.38. Her spell with the new ball will be crucial on Friday.
Today’s Match Prediction: Chasing team to win the match
Disclaimer: The prediction is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While making your prediction, consider the points mentioned, and make your own decision.
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