IND-W vs SA-W Head To Head In T20I: Records and Rivalry

South Africa Women have quietly made this one of women’s cricket’s more interesting rivalries.

India still leads. But it is not the one-sided story it once was.

The IND-W vs SA-W head-to-head in T20I cricket runs across 19 matches and a decade of competition.

India Women have won 10 of those. SA Women have won 6. Three matches produced no result.

What the overall record does not show is the shift in momentum. India dominated the early years, winning series 3-1 twice.

South Africa fought back with a 2-1 series win on Indian soil in 2020/21, claimed a tri-series in 2022/23, and drew level at 1-1 in 2024.

The rivalry has tightened, and the stakes at Old Trafford on June 21, 2026, are higher because of it.

IND-W vs SA-W Head To Head In T20I

Here is every number that matters.

IND-W vs SA-W Head To Head In T20I: The Scoreboard

India’s overall win percentage sits at 62.50% from the 16 matches that reached a result.

That is a healthy lead across 10 years. But two of those six SA Women wins came after 2020, which changes how you read that number.

A team that wins 62% of matches over a decade is the stronger side.

A team that has won two of the last three series is the one with the current momentum.

Both things are true here, and that is what makes the 2026 World Cup meeting so hard to call.

Who Has Made the Most Runs?

India Women’s Top Batters

• Smriti Mandhana has been the standout batter in this fixture without question. Her 406 runs from 17 innings at a strike rate of 121.55 put her 72 runs ahead of anyone else on either team. Her highest score is 57, but what stands out more is the consistency: she has batted in 17 of India’s 19 matches and kept delivering.
• Jemimah Rodrigues has 260 runs from 13 innings, with a top score of 53*. Harmanpreet Kaur has 241 from 11 innings, and Shafali Verma has 239 from just 9 innings at a strike rate that would be above 130 given she faced 179 balls.
• Mithali Raj played only six matches in this fixture but still managed 232 runs. Her top score of 76* is the highest individual innings by any Indian batter in this match-up.

South Africa Women’s Top Batters

• Laura Lee leads for South Africa with 334 runs from 13 innings, including an 84. Suné Luus has 308 from 15 innings, steady rather than explosive. CL Tryon is arguably the most destructive, with 224 from 10 innings and a 57* scored off minimal deliveries.
• Laura Wolvaardt (190) and D van Niekerk (190) round out a South African batting lineup that has enough to post competitive totals on a good day.

Five of the ten highest run-scorers in this fixture are Indian. That batting depth matters in a short-format series where one bad innings from a single player can still be covered by four others.

Who Has Taken the Most Wickets?

South Africa’s Bowling Leader

• Shabnim Ismail owns this category. She has 17 wickets from 14 matches, with the only five-wicket haul in this fixture (5/30). Her pace regularly tests India’s top order in the powerplay, and no other bowler from either side has troubled India’s batters as consistently.
• Nadine de Klerk has 10 wickets from 18 matches, but her best of 3/18 tells you she is a containing option rather than a wicket-taker. Ayabonga Khaka has 8 wickets from 15 matches with a best of just 1/9, which suggests her value lies in economy rather than breakthroughs.

India’s Bowling Depth

• India’s bowling attack in this fixture is built on variety and depth. Deepti Sharma and Radha Yadav lead jointly with 16 wickets each. Deepti’s best of 3/8 shows how tight she can be when the pitch gives her grip. Poonam Yadav has 15 wickets, and Pooja Vastrakar has 12 at a best of 4/13.
• Rajeshwari Gayakwad has 10 wickets from just nine matches. That is an outstanding return and suggests she is a match-winner when selected.

Six of the top ten wicket-takers are Indian. South Africa’s bowling has been largely dependent on Ismail for wickets.

When she is off, the pressure drops sharply. India has five legitimate wicket-taking options, which gives them far more flexibility in different conditions.

Series Results: Who Has Won What

The first three series went to India. The 3-1 results in 2017/18 and 2019/20 were convincing and showed a clear gap in ability.

South Africa’s 2-1 win in India during 2020/21 was the moment that changed the tone. They proved they could beat this Indian side in home conditions, which mattered.

The 2024 series drew 1-1. India had the chance to close it out, but could not. South Africa took a point they needed for confidence heading into a World Cup year.

Records and Extremes

Surat has hosted this fixture’s most extreme swings. India’s lowest total (70 all out) happened there, as did their tightest win (by 11 runs).

Both results came at the same ground, which tells you conditions there are unpredictable and small margins matter.

Chennai produced South Africa’s best batting performance (189/4) and the highest combined match total (366 runs).

On flat pitches with good outfields, SA Women can post totals that put India under real pressure.

2026 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup: Old Trafford, June 21

India Women and South Africa Women face each other in the 2026 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup on June 21, 2026, at Old Trafford, Manchester. The match starts at 06:30 IST.

Old Trafford pitches tend to offer something for pace bowlers early. That works in Ismail’s favour.

India’s response will likely hinge on Mandhana getting through the powerplay and Deepti Sharma controlling the middle overs.

India go in as the stronger side on paper. South Africa go in with recent series form behind them. Neither side is going to give this one away cheaply.

FAQs

• Q: Who leads the IND-W vs SA-W T20I head-to-head overall?

India Women lead with 10 wins from 19 matches. SA Women have won 6, with 3 matches having no result.

• Q: Who is the highest run-scorer in IND-W vs SA-W T20Is?

Smriti Mandhana leads with 406 runs in 17 innings. Laura Lee leads for South Africa with 334 runs in 13 innings.

• Q: Which bowler has the most wickets in this fixture?

Shabnim Ismail leads with 17 wickets from 14 matches, including the only five-wicket haul (5/30) in this match-up.

• Q: Has South Africa Women ever beaten India Women in a T20I series?

Yes, twice. SA Women won 2-1 in India in 2020/21 and won the 2022/23 T20I Tri-Series. The 2024 bilateral series ended in a draw.

• Q: When do India Women and South Africa Women next meet in T20I?

June 21, 2026, at Old Trafford in the 2026 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup. Start time is 06:30 IST.

• Q: What is the highest score ever hit in IND-W vs SA-W T20Is?

South Africa Women scored 189/4 in Chennai, the highest team total in this fixture and part of the highest match aggregate of 366 runs.

Final Verdict:

India Women lead the IND-W vs SA-W T20I head-to-head with 10 wins from 19 matches.

Their batting, anchored by Mandhana, and their bowling, built around Deepti Sharma and Radha Yadav, have made them the harder team to beat across all conditions.

But South Africa is not what they were in 2014. They win the series now. They have players who can win individual battles.

Ismail at her best is a genuine match-winner, and Lee and Tryon give their batting real firepower at the top.

The 2026 World Cup match at Old Trafford is going to be a proper game. The overall head-to-head points to India.

Recent form says do not write off South Africa.

Also Check:

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• Women’s U19 Tri-Series Australia 2026
• Australia Women’s Tour of West Indies 2026

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Karan Bhardwaj

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Karan is a sports journalist and data analyst specializing in cricket metrics and domestic league tracking. With over 5 years of experience analyzing player performance, his work focuses on strategic match insights.

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