South Africa Women continued their dominant run in Durban, securing a victory in the second T20I on April 19, 2026, to go 2-0 up in the five-match series against India. The hosts backed up their opening win with another clinical display, led by Chloe Tryon’s impressive three-wicket haul.
India Make Changes but Struggle After Strong Start
India, led by Harmanpreet Kaur, made a couple of changes in pursuit of a comeback. Anushka Sharma was handed her international debut, while Kranti Gaud replaced Renuka Singh in the playing XI. South Africa, on the other hand, retained the same side.
After winning the toss, Laura Wolvaardt once again opted to bowl first. India’s openers Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma provided a brisk start with a 22-run partnership. Mandhana (12 off 7) looked aggressive but was dismissed early by Chloe Tryon in the third over.
Shafali Verma continued the momentum alongside Jemimah Rodrigues, adding 24 runs for the second wicket before Tryon struck again to remove Rodrigues in the fifth over.
Tryon Strikes Key Blows as India Collapse
Debutant Anushka Sharma then joined Shafali, and the pair put together a valuable 53-run stand for the third wicket, taking India close to the 100-run mark. However, Tryon returned to dismiss Anushka for 28 off 31 balls in the 13th over, completing her three-wicket haul.
India’s innings unraveled from there, as they lost their last seven wickets for just 48 runs to be bowled out for 147 in 20 overs. Shafali Verma top-scored with a well-compiled 57 off 38 balls.
Contributions from Arundhati Reddy (14 off 14), Harmanpreet Kaur (12 off 9), Shree Charani (7* off 3), and Kranti Gaud (4 off 3) helped India reach a competitive total, but the late collapse proved costly.
South Africa Bowlers Deliver All-Round Performance
South Africa’s bowling unit combined effectively to restrict India:
- Chloe Tryon: 4-0-22-3
- Tumi Sekhukhune: 4-0-31-3
- Nonkululeko Mlaba: 4-0-17-1
- Nadine de Klerk: 2-0-14-1
Their collective effort ensured India could not capitalise on a promising platform.
Proteas Take Control of the Series
With this win, South Africa Women extended their lead to 2-0 in the series, placing India under pressure heading into the remaining matches. The hosts’ ability to strike at key moments, particularly through Tryon and Sekhukhune, proved decisive once again.
