South Africa Women’s National Cricket Team vs India Women’s National Cricket Team Match: India Women will take on South Africa Women in the fifth and final T20 International of the five-match series at Willowmoore Park in Benoni on Monday, April 27, 2026. South Africa, captained by Laura Wolvaardt, have already secured the series with a 3-1 lead, but India, led by Harmanpreet Kaur, head into the contest with renewed confidence following a victory in the fourth T20I. The final match offers both teams an opportunity to fine-tune combinations ahead of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026.
Match details
- Match: South Africa Women vs India Women, 5th T20I, India Women tour of South Africa 2026
- Date: Monday, April 27, 2026
- Venue: Willowmoore Park, Benoni
- Time: 5:30 PM IST
- Toss: 5:00 PM IST
Pitch Report and Weather Forecast
The surface at Benoni is expected to assist fast bowlers with good bounce and movement, especially under overcast conditions. The new ball is likely to swing, making early batting challenging. The average first-innings score at this venue is around 130–135.
Weather conditions may influence the game, with a chance of light rain and temperatures around 22°C. Humidity levels are expected to be moderate, which could further aid seamers. Teams may prefer to bowl first.
Squads:
South Africa Women Squad: Laura Wolvaardt(c), Sune Luus, Tazmin Brits, Annerie Dercksen, Kayla Reyneke, Chloe Tryon, Sinalo Jafta(w), Eliz-mari Marx, Ayabonga Khaka, Tumi Sekhukhune, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Anneke Bosch, Nadine de Klerk, Ayanda Hlubi, Tebogo Macheke
India Women Squad: Shafali Verma, Anushka Sharma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Harmanpreet Kaur(c), Bharti Fulmali, Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh(w), Kashvee Gautam, Kranti Gaud, Shree Charani, Renuka Singh Thakur, Smriti Mandhana, Arundhati Reddy, Shreyanka Patil, Uma Chetry
Predicted XIs:
South Africa Women: Laura Wolvaardt (c), Sune Luus, Tazmin Brits, Annerie Dercksen, Ayanda Hlubi, Chloe Tryon, Nadine de Klerk, Sinalo Jafta (wk), Kayla Reyneke, Tumi Sekhukhune, Nonkululeko Mlaba.
India Women: Shafali Verma, Smriti Mandhana, Jemimah Rodrigues, Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Richa Ghosh (wk), Bharti Fulmali, Kranti Gaud, Shreyanka Patil, Deepti Sharma, Kashvee Gautam, Renuka Thakur.
Broadcast and Streaming
The match will be broadcast live on the Star Sports Network. Live streaming will be available on the Jio Hotstar app and website.