Johannesburg, April 21: The Indian women’s cricket team is set to clash with South Africa in the third match of their five-match T20 series on Wednesday at the Wanderers Cricket Stadium. Currently, India trails the series 0-2.
In the shortest format of cricket, India and South Africa have faced each other 21 times, with India winning 10 matches and South Africa claiming victory in 8. Despite losing the first two matches of the series, India’s overall record against South Africa remains favorable.
South Africa has shown impressive form in the first two T20 matches. In the second T20 held in Durban, the Proteas secured an 8-wicket win. Captain Laura Wolvaardt delivered a stellar performance, scoring 54 runs off 34 balls, including 7 fours and a six.
Additionally, Sune Luus contributed significantly with 57 runs from 46 balls, hitting 6 fours and a six. Together, Wolvaardt and Luus formed a formidable partnership, adding 106 runs for the first wicket, making the match heavily one-sided. South Africa chased down India’s target of 148 runs with ease, losing only 2 wickets in 17.1 overs. Chloe Tryon was outstanding in bowling, taking 3 wickets for just 22 runs in her 4 overs, while Tumi Sekhukune also claimed 3 wickets for 31 runs.
On the other hand, the Indian team has struggled in the first two matches. In the second T20, Shafali Verma managed an impressive 57 runs off 38 balls, but the rest of the batting lineup faltered. Smriti Mandhana has only scored 25 runs across both matches.
Jemimah Rodrigues has also been underwhelming, accumulating just 38 runs. Captain Harmanpreet Kaur, who scored an unbeaten 47 in the first T20, could only muster 12 runs in the second match. Anushka Sharma added 28 runs from 31 balls in the second T20. The Indian team will be looking for a stronger performance from their batsmen in the third T20 to keep their hopes alive in the series.
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