The most important match of India Women’s tour of South Africa 2026 is set to unfold today, April 22, Wednesday at the DP World Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg, as team India will take on on South Africa in the 3rd T20I after losing the first two matches. For the Women in Blue, this is a must-win game to keep the five-match series alive, while the Proteas aim to clinch the trophy with two games to spare.
The second T20I match held on April 19 was a masterclass in chasing by the Proteas women. Batting first at Kingsmead, India managed to score only 147 runs. South Africa’s top order fired in unison to chase down the insufficient total in just 17.1 overs with eight wickets in hand, led by Sune Luus (57) and skipper Laura Wolvaardt (54). The hosts won the opening match of the series by 6 wickets chasing the target of 158 runs in 19.1 overs.
South Africa win the first T20I by six wickets.#TeamIndia‘s focus now shifts to the 2⃣nd T20I on Sunday.
Scorecard ▶️ https://t.co/gQymmRhJci#SAvIND pic.twitter.com/E7rPbCmmb9
— BCCI Women (@BCCIWomen) April 17, 2026
Heading into the thirs match, South Africa Women lead the five-match series 2-0. For Harmanpreet Kaur’s side, nothing but struggle came to hands despite Shafali Verma’s form and Shreyanka Patil’s brilliance with the ball. India must find a way to break the Wolvaardt-Luus partnership if they are to prevent the Proteas from sealing the series today.
South Africa Women vs India Women Head-to-Head Record:
In their overall T20I history, the two teams have faced each other 21 times. India Women currently hold the lead with 10 wins, while South Africa Women have secured 8 victories, with 3 matches ending in No Result.
Matches Played – 21
India Women Wins – 10
South Africa Women Wins – 8
No Result – 3
SA-W vs IND-W Live Streaming:
When is the South Africa women vs India Women 3rd T20I Match?
The third T20I match between South Africa women and India Women will be held on April 22, Wednesday at 9:30 PM IST at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg.
Where to watch the SA-W vs IND-W 3rd T20I match in India?
The South Africa Women vs India Women 3rd T20I match will be live streamed on JioHotstar app and website in India. On TV, fans can watch the match on Star Sports Network Channels.
Where to watch the SA-W vs IND-W 3rd T20I match in South Africa?
The match will be available for streaming on SABC 3.
