Match summary
South Africa played India in the Women's 5th T20I, India Women tour of South Africa 2026 at Willowmoore Park, Benoni, on 27 Apr 2026. South Africa won by 23 runs.
South Africa won the toss and chose to bat first. South Africa made 155/6 in 20 overs, India made 132/8 in 20 overs.
Laura Wolvaardt top-scored with 92 off 56 balls; Nonkululeko Mlaba took 2/15; Laura Wolvaardt was named player of the match.
South Africa Innings
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L Wolvaardt not out |
not out | 92 | 56 | 11 | 2 | 164.29 |
| S Luus st RM Ghosh b N Shree Charani |
st RM Ghosh b N Shree Charani | 23 | 23 | 2 | 1 | 100.00 |
| T Brits b N Shree Charani |
b N Shree Charani | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
| A Dercksen c A Reddy b DB Sharma |
c A Reddy b DB Sharma | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| A Bosch b DB Sharma |
b DB Sharma | 8 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 72.73 |
| CL Tryon c H Kaur b Renuka Singh |
c H Kaur b Renuka Singh | 12 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 120.00 |
| N de Klerk lbw b Renuka Singh |
lbw b Renuka Singh | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| S Jafta not out |
not out | 16 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 200.00 |
| Extras | (b 0, lb 1, w 0, nb 0) | 1 | ||||
| Total | 20 Ov (RR: 7.75) | 155/6 | ||||
Did not bat: A Khaka, N Mlaba, E Marx
Fall of wickets: 1-75 (S Luus, 8.6 ov), 2-81 (T Brits, 10.4 ov), 3-82 (A Dercksen, 11.3 ov), 4-106 (A Bosch, 15.1 ov), 5-122 (CL Tryon, 17.2 ov), 6-124 (N de Klerk, 17.5 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | 0s | 4s | 6s | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K Goud | 3 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 9.67 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Renuka Singh | 4 | 1 | 21 | 2 | 5.25 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| N Shree Charani | 4 | 0 | 22 | 2 | 5.50 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A Reddy | 4 | 0 | 37 | 0 | 9.25 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DB Sharma | 4 | 0 | 37 | 2 | 9.25 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Shafali Verma | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 8.00 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
India Innings
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shafali Verma c CL Tryon b E Marx |
c CL Tryon b E Marx | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 80.00 |
| AB Sharma c CL Tryon b N de Klerk |
c CL Tryon b N de Klerk | 17 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 80.95 |
| JI Rodrigues c CL Tryon b A Khaka |
c CL Tryon b A Khaka | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 25.00 |
| H Kaur c L Wolvaardt b N Mlaba |
c L Wolvaardt b N Mlaba | 22 | 28 | 2 | 0 | 78.57 |
| BS Fulmali lbw b CL Tryon |
lbw b CL Tryon | 40 | 30 | 4 | 2 | 133.33 |
| DB Sharma st S Jafta b N de Klerk |
st S Jafta b N de Klerk | 8 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 80.00 |
| RM Ghosh not out |
not out | 25 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 166.67 |
| A Reddy b N Mlaba |
b N Mlaba | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| K Goud run out (N Mlaba) |
run out (N Mlaba) | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| N Shree Charani not out |
not out | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| Extras | (b 0, lb 2, w 10, nb 1) | 13 | ||||
| Total | 20 Ov (RR: 6.60) | 132/8 | ||||
Did not bat: Renuka Singh
Fall of wickets: 1-12 (Shafali Verma, 2.2 ov), 2-21 (JI Rodrigues, 3.3 ov), 3-38 (AB Sharma, 7.3 ov), 4-76 (H Kaur, 12.2 ov), 5-99 (BS Fulmali, 15.3 ov), 6-118 (DB Sharma, 17.5 ov), 7-119 (A Reddy, 18.1 ov), 8-119 (K Goud, 18.5 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | 0s | 4s | 6s | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E Marx | 3 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 4.00 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| CL Tryon | 4 | 0 | 28 | 1 | 7.00 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A Khaka | 4 | 0 | 29 | 1 | 7.25 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| N Mlaba | 4 | 1 | 15 | 2 | 3.75 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| N de Klerk | 3 | 0 | 26 | 2 | 8.67 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A Dercksen | 2 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 10.00 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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- Match
- Women's · 5th T20I · India Women tour of South Africa 2026
- Venue
- Willowmoore Park, Benoni
- Date
- 27 Apr 2026
- Toss
- South Africa, elected to bat first
- Result
- South Africa won by 23 runs
- Player of the match
- L Wolvaardt
- Format
- Women's T20I (20 overs)
- Season
- 2026
Frequently asked questions
Who won the South Africa vs India match on 27 Apr 2026?
South Africa won by 23 runs.
Who was player of the match in South Africa vs India?
Laura Wolvaardt.
Who scored the most runs in South Africa vs India?
Laura Wolvaardt (South Africa) with 92 off 56 balls.
Who took the most wickets in South Africa vs India?
Nonkululeko Mlaba, with 2/15.
Who won the toss in South Africa vs India?
South Africa, who chose to bat first.
Where was South Africa vs India played?
At Willowmoore Park, Benoni.