Here is is the timeline of key moments and the Ind Women vs SA Women match scorecard from the first T20I at the Kingsmead, Durban on April 17.
South Africa Women beat India Women comprehensively by 6 wickets.
South Africa Women’s national cricket team vs India Women’s national cricket team 2026 Timeline & Scorecard
South Africa Women win the toss and elect to bowl first.
Shafali Verma and Smriti Mandhana are solid and add 46 for the opening stand.
Tumi Sekhukhune removes Shafali for a breezy 34.
Mandhana falls soon after for 14.
Jemimah Rodrigues and Harmanpreet Kaur steady the ship and add 71, before the former perishes for 36.
Ayabonga Khaka picks up figures of 3/16.
Skipper Harmanpreet Kaur quickfire unbeaten takes India Women to 157/7 in their 20 overs.
South Africa Women lose Sune Luus cheaply.
Laura Wolvaardt and Tazmin Brits add 48, before Shree Charani removes the latter for 10.
Skipper Wolvaardt scores a quickfire 51.
Annerie Dercksen unbeaten 34 ball-44 takes the hosts past the finishing line.
South Africa Women win by 6 wickets and 5 balls to spare.
Player of the match-Ayabonga Khaka
