As you know, there has been a lot of buzz on the Internet since the last couple of weeks, as the match was between India Women vs South Africa Women for the T20I South Africa Women tour of India tournament . Thus, today in this article we are going to explore the history of south africa women vs india women teams. Further we will see the highlights of recent matches, and stats of the match. So let’s drive into the article to learn more about the both teams.
Highlights of the Latest South Africa women vs India women: T20I Matches
The South African women’s cricket team toured India in June and July 2024 to play against the Indian women’s cricket team. The tour includes one Test, three One Day Internationals (ODIs), and three Twenty20 Internationals. The T20I series was a part of both teams’ preparation for the 2024 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup and India’s preparation for the 2024 Women’s Twenty20 Asia Cup, while the ODI series was a part of the ICC Women’s Championship 2022–2025.
| Series | South Africa Women tour of India |
| Season | 2024 |
| Match date | 5th July, 7th July, 9th July |
| Umpires | Gayathri Venugopalan Virender Sharma |
| TV Umpire | Jayaraman Madanagopal |
| Reserve Umpire | Vrinda Rathi |
| Match Referee | GS Lakshmi |
History of South African Women vs Indian Women
The South African women’s team made its debut against England in 1960, becoming the fourth team to do so (after Australia, England, and New Zealand). The squad didn’t play any international matches between 1972 and 1997 due to the sporting boycott of South Africa as well as other reasons. South Africa returned to international competition in August 1997, playing a One Day International (ODI) against Ireland, and later that year, competing in the 1997 World Cup in India. The team has competed in every World Cup since then, reaching the tournament semi-finals in 2000 and 2017. South Africa has also competed in every Women’s World Twenty20, reaching the semi-finals in the 2014 edition, which was played in Bangladesh.
On the other hand, India’s women’s national cricket team is governed by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). The group has participated in 41 Test matches, with 8 victories, 6 losses, 27 draws, and 0 ties. At the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore, they took on the West Indies in a Test match on October 31, 1976, for their debut international encounter.
India has played 310 ODI matches, winning 168, losing 136, tying two, and four ending in a no-result. As of June 2024, India is ranked fourth in the ICC Women’s ODI and T20I Team Rankings with 104 rating points.
In its 191 T20I games, the squad has won 104, lost 80, tied one, and had six matchups end in a tie. India is ranked third with 263 rating points as of June 2024 in the ICC Women’s ODI and T20I Team Rankings.
South Africa Women vs India Women 3rd T20 2024 Series (Squads)
| Indian women’s cricket squad | South Africa women’s cricket squad |
|---|---|
| Harmanpreet Kaur (captain) | Laura Wolvaardt (c) |
| Smriti Mandhana (vice-captain) | Anneke Bosch |
| Jemimah Rodrigues | Tazmin Brits |
| Shafali Verma | Nadine de Klerk |
| Deepti Sharma | Annerie Dercksen |
| Uma Chetry (wicket-keeper) | Mieke de Ridder (wk) |
| Richa Ghosh (wicket-keeper) | Sinalo Jafta (wk) |
| S Sajana | Marizanne Kapp |
| Dayalan Hemalatha | Ayabonga Khaka |
| Asha Sobhana | Masabata Klaas |
| Amanjot Kaur | Suné Luus |
| Shreyanka Patil | Eliz-Mari Marx |
| Renuka Singh Thakur | Nonkululeko Mlaba |
| Pooja Vastrakar | Tumi Sekhukhune |
| Radha Yadav | Chloe Tryon |
South Africa’s Innings: Suffering to Get More Runs
South Africa won the toss and chose to bat first, hoping to reach a large total that would pose a threat to India. Unfortunately, they had a rough start. The Indian spinners, led by Pooja Vastrakar (4/13 in 10 overs), made life difficult for the South African batters.
South Africa lost wickets frequently and was unable to establish lasting partnerships, which resulted in a barrage of quick wickets during their innings. The team was bowled out for a respectable 84 runs in just 17.1 overs, despite the fact that none of the hitters scored more than thirty runs, with Tazmin Brits reaching as high as twenty.
| BATTING | R | B | M | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Wolvaardt (c) | 9 | 9 | 13 | 2 | 0 |
| Tazmin Brits | 20 | 23 | 33 | 3 | 0 |
| Marizanne Kapp | 10 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| Anneke Bosch | 17 | 14 | 25 | 2 | 0 |
| Chloe Tryon | 9 | 16 | 34 | 0 | 0 |
| Nadine de Klerk | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Annerie Dercksen | 2 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Sinalo Jafta | 8 | 10 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| Eliz-Mari Marx | 7 | 8 | 14 | 1 | 0 |
| Nonkululeko Mlaba | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ayabonga Khaka | 0 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
India’s Chase: The Unbeatable Performance
Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma, India’s opening pair, began the chase with confidence, hoping to reach the 85-run target quickly. Mandhana, in particular, was in top form, hitting a variety of graceful strokes to keep the scoreboard ticking. She scored her half-century and remained undefeated with 54 runs, displaying accuracy and timing throughout her innings.
| BATTING | R | B | M | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shafali Verma | 27 | 25 | 41 | 3 | 0 |
| Smriti Mandhana | 54 | 40 | 41 | 8 | 2 |
SA vs IND women 3rd T20 2024 : Key Performers of the Match
- Pooja Vastrakar: Her outstanding bowling performance earned her Player of the Match honors. The South African batting order was seriously disrupted by her ability to stroke the ball and keep a clean line and length.
- Smriti Mandhana: India’s chase was built around her unbroken 54 runs off 40 balls, and she was the game’s most impressive performer with her aggressive and elegant innings.
SA vs IND Teams HEAD-TO-HEAD Record in T20Is
Talking about the overall result of the team, both of them have played really well in a number of games. The team played a total 16 T20I matches. To check the stats
| TOTAL MATCHES | INDIA | SOUTH AFRICA | NO WINS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 9 | 5 | 2 |
Player Stats in IND vs SA T20Is
The player in both the teams has played multiple games against each other. Thus talk about their record of fantasy in cricket history. Check them out:-
- Player with most RUNS in IND vs SA T20Is
| Batter | Match | Runs | Avg. | HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lizelle Lee (SA) | 13 | 334 | 27.83 | 84 |
| Sune Luus (SA) | 14 | 308 | 22.00 | 62 |
| Smriti Mandhana (IND) | 15 | 306 | 23.53 | 57 |
- Played with most WICKETS in IND vs SA T20Is
| Bowler | Match | Wickets | Econ. | BBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shabnim Ismail (SA) | 13 | 17 | 6.75 | 5/30 |
| Poonam Yadav (IND) | 11 | 15 | 6.15 | 3/13 |
| Deepti Sharma (IND) | 10 | 13 | 6.47 | 3/8 |
Conclusion
The South Africa Women tour of India tournament ended with a 1-1 win. The series was tied. The first match of the series was won by SA by just 12 runs. The second match was tied as no team won the match. And the final match of the series was won by the team INDIA.
