The series is set as the historic Bullring in Johannesburg Indian Women They face a death or death situation against a dominant South Africa side. After two clinical performances by the Proteas in Durban, the visitors trailed 2-0 in the five-match series. A defeat today would mean a series of defeats Harmanpreet Kauron the side of Laura Volwardt will try to seal the trophy with two games to spare.
South Africa looked unbeatable at home. Their chase in both the first and second T20Is was anchored by captain Wolvaardt, who had already scored 105 runs in the series.
Summary of 2nd T20I: India posted a modest 147, largely due to this Shafali Verman aggressive 57 38 balls. But the middle order collapsed and South Africa chased it down with 17 balls to spare. Sleep on the bone (57) and Wolvaardt (54) mocked the target with a 92-run stand.
For India, it is about survival and pride. They need a bowling unit led by Renuka Singh to find the early breakthroughs they failed to do in the first two games. For South Africa, this is a chance to completely dominate the world No. 3 side and celebrate a series win in front of the Johannesburg crowd.
SA-W vs IND-W, 3rd T20I: Match details
- Date and Time: April 22; 21:30 IST / 16:00 GMT/ 18:00 local
- Location: Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg
SA-W vs IND-W Head to Head Record in T20Is
Matches played: 21 | South African Women: 08 | Indian Women: 10 | No result: 03
The Wanderers Stadium Pitch Report
The Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg, affectionately known as The Bullring, is known as a paradise for its towering height and lightning speed. For this 3rd T20I, the pitch is expected to offer considerable carry and genuine bounce, favoring batsmen who enjoy getting the ball closer to the ball. Par scores are usually high here, although early passes can provide some lateral movement for seamers under the lights. Spinners need to be precise with their lengths to avoid being targeted on shorter boundaries. Expect a high-scoring matchup where throwing and chasing is the preferred strategy.
Groups
South African Women: Laura Wolvaardt (c), Tazmin Brits, Annerie Dercksen, Sune Luus, Sinalo Jafta (wk), Chloe Tryon, Nadine de Klerk, Kayla Reyneke, Ayabonga Khaka, Tumi Sekhukhune, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Anneke Bosch, Ayanda Hlubiche, Teboke,
Indian Women: Smriti Mandhana, Shafali VermaJemimah Rodrigues, Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh (wk), Arundhati Reddy, Shree Charani, Kranti Gaud, Shreyanka Patil, Renuka Singh Thakur, Kashvee Gautam, Anushka Sharma, Uma Chetry, Bharti Fulmali
Also READ: Laura Wolvaardt and Sune Luus lead South Africa to dominant win over India in 2nd Women’s T20I
SA-W vs IND-W, 3rd T20I: Today’s Match Prediction
Case 1:
- South Africa Women win the toss first
- India Women power play score: 40-50
- Indian Women’s total score: 160-170
Case 2:
- India Women win the toss first
- South Africa Women power play score: 45-55
- South African Women’s total score: 170-180
Match Result: The bowling team that came first in the competition.
Also READ: SA-W vs IND-W, T20I Series: Date, Match Time, Broadcast & Live Streaming Details
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