SA-W vs IND-W Match Prediction : 4th Match, India Women tour of South Africa, 2026

South Africa Women defeated India Women in the third T20I to seal the series and take an unassailable 3-0 lead. The fourth match of this tour will once again be played at The Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg on 25 April 2026. Below, we take a detailed look at the match prediction, betting tips, team previews, and probable playing XIs for this contest.

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South Africa Women vs India Women Head-to-Head Record

These two sides have met 19 times in the T20I format. While India holds a narrow 10-9 lead in the overall head-to-head record, South Africa has completely dominated the recent history by winning the first three matches of this current series.

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SA-W vs IND-W Team Previews

South Africa Women

South Africa Women are riding a sensational wave of confidence after three consecutive victories over India in this series. Having already clinched the T20I series, they will now be hungry to inflict maximum damage and chase down a historic whitewash.

In the third T20I, India batted first to post a highly competitive 192 for 4. However, the South African openers made the chase look completely one-sided, racing to the target in just 16.3 overs. Laura Wolvaardt was simply unstoppable, smashing an astonishing 115 runs off just 53 balls, laced with 14 fours and five sixes, in one of the innings of the series.

With the ball, Nonkululeko Mlaba was South Africa's most effective bowler, finishing with two wickets for 31 runs from her four overs.

Captain Wolvaardt remains the most dangerous player in this contest. She has scored 368 runs in her last ten games at an average of 46 and a strike rate of 135.29. Sune Luus has also been outstanding, contributing 234 runs in her last nine matches at a strike rate of 125.8. With the ball, Ayabonga Khaka leads the attack after taking 15 wickets in her last eight matches at a remarkable strike rate of 11.6.

South Africa Women Expected Playing 11

Sune Luus, Chloe Tryon, Laura Wolvaardt (c), Annerie Dercksen, Tazmin Brits, Nadine de Klerk, Tumi Sekhukhune, Sinalo Jafta (wk), Ayabonga Khaka, Ayanda Hlubi, Nonkululeko Mlaba.

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India Women

India Women will be bitterly disappointed after losing the series. Their batting has consistently fired throughout the tour, but the bowling department has repeatedly let the side down at critical moments, particularly against the dangerous South African opening pair.

In the third T20I, Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma gave India a solid start at the top before captain Harmanpreet Kaur took the game away with a brilliant 66 off 38 balls, helping the team post 192 for 4. Yet, the bowling crumbled completely in the chase. Once again, Shreyanka Patil stood alone as India's only effective bowler, while the rest of the attack was taken apart by the Proteas openers.

Shafali Verma will once again anchor India's batting effort. She has been in phenomenal form, scoring 444 runs in her last ten T20I games at a stunning average of 56.5 and a strike rate of 163.23. Smriti Mandhana has also been consistently impressive, scoring 286 runs in her last nine matches at an average of 35.75.

On the bowling front, Arundhati Reddy needs to lead the pace attack by example, having taken 12 wickets in her last nine matches. Shree Charani and Shreyanka Patil must also collectively shoulder far more responsibility.

India Women Expected Playing 11

Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh (wk), Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Anushka Sharma, Deepti Sharma, Arundhati Reddy, Shreyanka Patil, Shree Charani, Renuka Singh.

SA-W vs IND-W Toss Prediction

Four of the last five women's T20I matches at The Wanderers have been won by the chasing team. Given this strong trend, the captain winning the toss will almost certainly opt to bowl first and have a known target to chase in the second innings.

Pitch Report and Weather Conditions

The Wanderers has lived up to its reputation as an absolute batting paradise throughout this series. The high-scoring nature of this ground was fully on display in the last game, with both teams posting close to 200 runs. While the quicker bowlers will find some early assistance with the new ball, this help will be short-lived, and the surface quickly settles into a smooth, reliable batting surface.

There is a slight possibility of an early rain interruption, though conditions are expected to clear up as the match progresses.

SA-W vs IND-W : Who Will Win?

South Africa Women have been the dominant force throughout this series, completely outplaying India in all three matches to take an unassailable 3-0 lead. The Proteas are firing on all cylinders, with Laura Wolvaardt leading a destructive batting lineup that has repeatedly exposed India's fragile and demoralized bowling attack.

While India boasts undeniable star power with the bat, their absolute inability to take wickets or contain runs makes it incredibly difficult to back them.

Bet on South Africa Women to win.