India Vs South Africa LIVE Score, ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026: Mandhana Departs Early | IND-W: 52/1 (5)

Shafali Verma is not bogging down despite the wicket of Smriti Mandhana. The batter went after Chloe Tyron with couple of fours and a six. India are making the most of the field restrictions in the PP but that could also see them lose a wicket. High risk cricket.

Marizanne Kapp gets the huge wicket of Smriti Mandhana on 17 (12). The vice-captain tries to be cheeky as she looks to hit behind the keeper but fails and the ball crashes on to her stumps. Kapp rejoices as SA-W have their first wicket.

Some start for IND-W against SA-W in Manchester. Couple of fours from the blade of Mandhana and Shafali. Good toss to win for India. Harmanpreet Kaur is playing her 200 T20I. That's some feat for the skipper.

• Matches played: 24

• India won: 11

• South Africa won: 10

• No Result: 3

South Africa Women: Laura Wolvaardt(c), Tazmin Brits, Annerie Dercksen, Dane van Niekerk, Marizanne Kapp, Nadine de Klerk, Chloe Tryon(w), Sinalo Jafta, Shabnim Ismail, Ayabonga Khaka, Nonkululeko Mlaba

India Women: Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Yastika Bhatia, Jemimah Rodrigues, Harmanpreet Kaur(c), Richa Ghosh(w), Deepti Sharma, Prema Rawat, Arundhati Reddy, Shree Charani, Nandni Sharma

India women have won the toss and elected to bat first against South Africa in Manchester.

The match 18 of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 will be televised live on the Star Sports Network and will also be streamed live on the Jio Hotstar app and website. The live action will begin at 7:00 PM IST.

India Women: Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Yastika Bhatia, Jemimah Rodrigues, Harmanpreet Kaur(c), Richa Ghosh(w), Deepti Sharma, Arundhati Reddy, Shree Charani, Kranti Gaud, Nandni Sharma, Renuka Singh Thakur, Radha Yadav, Bharti Fulmali, Prema Rawat

South Africa Women: Laura Wolvaardt(c), Sune Luus, Annerie Dercksen, Marizanne Kapp, Nadine de Klerk, Chloe Tryon, Kayla Reyneke, Sinalo Jafta(w), Shabnim Ismail, Ayabonga Khaka, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Karabo Meso, Tumi Sekhukhune, Tazmin Brits, Dane van Niekerk

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