The much-anticipated clash between South Africa Women and India Women in the 2nd T20I of the India Women tour of South Africa 2026 delivered an exciting contest at Kingsmead, Durban. The match saw a strong batting display from the hosts as they comfortably chased down India’s total to take control of the game.
Below is the complete, fully rewritten and structured South Africa Women vs India Women scorecard, presented in a clean and readable table format.
South Africa Women vs India Women – Match Summary
- Match: South Africa Women vs India Women, 2nd T20I
- Series: India Women tour of South Africa 2026
- Date: Sunday, April 19
- Venue: Kingsmead, Durban
- Toss: South Africa Women won the toss and chose to bowl first
India Women Innings – 147 All Out (20 Overs)
India Women posted a total of 147 runs in their 20 overs, losing all wickets. The innings was anchored by Shafali Verma, who played a powerful knock, but regular wickets prevented the visitors from building a bigger score.
Batting Scorecard
| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shafali Verma | 57 | 38 | 7 | 2 | 150.00 |
| Smriti Mandhana | 12 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 171.43 |
| Jemimah Rodrigues | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| Anushka Sharma | 28 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 90.32 |
| Harmanpreet Kaur (c) | 12 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 133.33 |
| Deepti Sharma | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20.00 |
| Richa Ghosh (wk) | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| Arundhati Reddy | 14 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Shreyanka Patil | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Kranti Gaud | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 133.33 |
| Shree Charani | 7* | 3 | 0 | 1 | 233.33 |
Extras: 7 (lb 1, w 5, nb 1)
Total: 147 all out in 20 overs (RR: 7.35)
Bowling Performance – South Africa Women
| Bowler | Overs | Runs | Wickets | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tumi Sekhukhune | 4 | 31 | 3 | 7.80 |
| Ayabonga Khaka | 4 | 45 | 0 | 11.20 |
| Chloe Tryon | 4 | 22 | 3 | 5.50 |
| Nadine de Klerk | 2 | 14 | 1 | 7.00 |
| Nonkululeko Mlaba | 4 | 17 | 1 | 4.20 |
| Annerie Dercksen | 2 | 17 | 0 | 8.50 |
Fall of Wickets – India Women
| Batter | Score | Over |
|---|---|---|
| Smriti Mandhana | 22-1 | 2.2 |
| Jemimah Rodrigues | 46-2 | 4.6 |
| Anushka Sharma | 99-3 | 12.4 |
| Shafali Verma | 109-4 | 13.4 |
| Deepti Sharma | 111-5 | 14.3 |
| Richa Ghosh | 119-6 | 16.1 |
| Harmanpreet Kaur | 127-7 | 18 |
| Shreyanka Patil | 128-8 | 18.2 |
| Kranti Gaud | 132-9 | 18.5 |
| Arundhati Reddy | 147-10 | 20 |
Powerplay – India Women
| Overs | Runs |
|---|---|
| 0.1 – 6 | 58 |
Key Partnerships – India Women
| Batters | Runs |
|---|---|
| Verma – Mandhana | 22 |
| Verma – Rodrigues | 24 |
| Verma – Anushka | 53 |
| Verma – Kaur | 10 |
| Kaur – Deepti | 2 |
| Kaur – Ghosh | 8 |
| Kaur – Reddy | 8 |
| Reddy – Patil | 1 |
| Reddy – Gaud | 4 |
| Reddy – Charani | 15 |
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South Africa Women Innings – 148/2 (17.1 Overs)
South Africa Women chased the target comfortably, reaching 148/2 in just 17.1 overs. Captain Laura Wolvaardt and Sune Luus led the charge with a solid opening stand.
Batting Scorecard
| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Wolvaardt (c) | 54 | 34 | 7 | 1 | 158.82 |
| Sune Luus | 57 | 46 | 6 | 1 | 123.91 |
| Tazmin Brits | 20* | 17 | 3 | 0 | 117.65 |
| Annerie Dercksen | 12* | 7 | 2 | 0 | 171.43 |
Extras: 5 (w 4, nb 1)
Total: 148/2 in 17.1 overs (RR: 8.62)
Bowling Performance – India Women
| Bowler | Overs | Runs | Wickets | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kranti Gaud | 2 | 20 | 0 | 10.00 |
| Shreyanka Patil | 4 | 35 | 2 | 8.80 |
| Shree Charani | 4 | 39 | 0 | 9.80 |
| Deepti Sharma | 3 | 23 | 0 | 7.70 |
| Arundhati Reddy | 4 | 27 | 0 | 6.80 |
| Anushka Sharma | 0.1 | 4 | 0 | 24.00 |
Fall of Wickets – South Africa Women
| Batter | Score | Over |
|---|---|---|
| Laura Wolvaardt | 106-1 | 11.6 |
| Sune Luus | 124-2 | 15.1 |
Powerplay – South Africa Women
| Overs | Runs |
|---|---|
| 0.1 – 6 | 66 |
Key Partnerships – South Africa Women
| Batters | Runs |
|---|---|
| Wolvaardt – Luus | 106 |
| Brits – Luus | 18 |
| Brits – Dercksen | 24 |
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Match Analysis – South Africa Women vs India Women
The South Africa Women vs India Women 2nd T20I clearly highlighted the dominance of the home side. Despite a strong half-century from Shafali Verma, India Women failed to build momentum in the middle overs, losing wickets at crucial intervals.
In contrast, South Africa Women displayed excellent composure during the chase. The 106-run opening partnership between Laura Wolvaardt and Sune Luus effectively sealed the match early, leaving very little pressure on the middle order.
India’s bowlers struggled to contain runs, especially during the powerplay, where South Africa raced to 66 runs without much resistance.
Full Squads
South Africa Women Squad
Playing XI:
Laura Wolvaardt (c), Sune Luus, Tazmin Brits, Annerie Dercksen, Anneke Bosch, Chloe Tryon, Nadine de Klerk, Sinalo Jafta (wk), Ayabonga Khaka, Tumi Sekhukhune, Nonkululeko Mlaba
Bench:
Ayanda Hlubi, Kayla Reyneke, Tebogo Macheke, Eliz-mari Marx
India Women Squad
Playing XI:
Shafali Verma, Smriti Mandhana, Jemimah Rodrigues, Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Richa Ghosh (wk), Anushka Sharma, Arundhati Reddy, Shreyanka Patil, Deepti Sharma, Shree Charani, Kranti Gaud
Bench:
Uma Chetry, Bharti Fulmali, Kashvee Gautam, Renuka Singh Thakur
Conclusion-South Africa Women vs India Women
The South Africa Women vs India Women 2nd T20I ended in a convincing win for the hosts, thanks to a disciplined bowling effort and a commanding batting performance. With this result, South Africa Women gained a crucial advantage in the series, while India Women will need to regroup and improve their bowling and middle-order stability in the upcoming matches.
