South Africa Women clinch T20I series 3-0 vs India

South Africa Women clinched the five-match T20I series against India Women with a commanding nine-wicket victory in the third match at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg on Wednesday, April 22, 2026. Captain Laura Wolvaardt's unbeaten 115 propelled the hosts to 193 for one in just 16.3 overs, sealing an unassailable 3-0 lead with two games remaining.

India, sent in to bat, posted a competitive 192 for four in their 20 overs on a batting-friendly pitch. Opener Shafali Verma laid the foundation with 64 off 46 balls, including eight boundaries and two sixes. Smriti Mandhana contributed 37 off 25 deliveries for a brisk start, while captain Harmanpreet Kaur accelerated with 66 off 38 balls, featuring seven fours and three sixes. Richa Ghosh added 18 off 10 at the death. South Africa's bowlers, led by Nonkululeko Mlaba with two wickets, contained the scoring in the middle overs, but India lost only four wickets.

In reply, Wolvaardt dominated from the outset, racing to a 23-ball half-century before reaching her 47-ball hundred. Her knock, laced with 14 fours and five sixes, marked her highest T20I score and her 17th international century. She shared an unbroken 183-run opening stand...