IND-W vs SA-W Head To Head In T20I: Every Stat You Need for 2026

If you want to understand where this rivalry stands before the 2026 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, the numbers do most of the talking.

India Women and South Africa Women have met 19 times in T20Is since 2014. India has won 10 of those.

SA Women have won 6. Three matches produced no result. It is not a dominant lead, but it is a consistent one.

What makes this fixture interesting is not just who wins. It is how they win. India’s batting depth, led by Smriti Mandhana, has carried them through tough chases.

South Africa’s bowling, built around Shabnim Ismail, has given them real chances of an upset on any given day.

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

Before they meet again at Old Trafford on June 21, 2026, here is the complete breakdown of the IND-W vs SA-W T20I head-to-head record.

IND-W vs SA-W Head To Head In T20I: The Overall Picture

That said, South Africa won two of the last three bilateral series between these teams.

The gap on the overall record does not show how close this fixture has become since 2020.

Batting: Who Has Scored the Most Runs?

Smriti Mandhana sits 72 runs clear of the next batter in this fixture. Her 406 runs from 17 innings include a top score of 57, and she has done it at a strike rate of 121.55. She attacks from ball one and rarely gives it away cheaply.

Jemimah Rodrigues is second for India with 260 runs, followed by Harmanpreet Kaur (241), Shafali Verma (239), and Mithali Raj (232 from just six matches, with a top score of 76*).

For South Africa, Laura Lee leads with 334 runs in 13 innings at an average of 84. Suné Luus has 308 from 15 innings, and CL Tryon has 224 runs from 10 innings, including a 57* that came off just 140 balls.

Bowling: Who Has Taken the Most Wickets?

This is where South Africa’s best individual performer shows up. Shabnim Ismail has 17 wickets from 14 matches, with a best of 5/30.

She is the only bowler on either side to take a five-wicket haul in this fixture, and her strike rate remains the best among all bowlers listed here.

For India, Deepti Sharma and Radha Yadav share the lead with 16 wickets each. Deepti’s best of 3/8 shows how tight she can be through the middle overs.

Poonam Yadav is just behind with 15 wickets, and Pooja Vastrakar has 12 at a best of 4/13.

Six of the top ten wicket-takers are Indian. SA Women’s bowling attack relies heavily on Ismail. When she does not fire, the wickets dry up. India, by contrast, has four bowlers with ten or more wickets, which gives them more options across different match situations.

Series Results: How Each Campaign Ended

The 2024 series drew 1-1. That result is as telling as any. India could not close it out at home, and South Africa left with a point to make heading into the World Cup.

Records That Define This Fixture

These are not just trivia. They tell you this is a fixture where conditions matter, big batting performances can flip a game, and no score is ever safe.

What to Expect at Old Trafford in 2026?

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

Old Trafford tends to offer pace bowlers some help early. If Ismail is fit and sharp, South Africa will back themselves to take early wickets. India’s answer will likely come through Mandhana at the top and Deepti Sharma in the middle.

Based on the overall record, India go in as the side with more experience winning this match-up. But South Africa’s recent series form says this is not going to be straightforward.

FAQs

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

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

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

Smriti Mandhana leads with 406 runs in 17 innings. For South Africa, Laura Lee tops the list with 334 runs.

Q: Who has taken the most wickets in this fixture?

Shabnim Ismail leads all bowlers with 17 wickets from 14 matches. Her best figures are 5/30, the only five-wicket haul in this match-up.

Q: How many T20I series has India Women won against SA Women?

India Women have won three series. South Africa has won two, and the 2024 series ended as a draw.

Q: When is the next IND-W vs SA-W T20I match?

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

Q: What is the highest total scored in IND-W vs SA-W T20Is?

South Africa Women scored 189/4 in Chennai. That remains the highest team total in this fixture.