South Africa vs India Prediction- Who will win today’s ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 Match?

South Africa (SA) head into their third game of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 campaign with two points from their first two games. The Proteas began with a 65-run loss against Australia and then rebounded to beat Pakistan by two wickets. Loss on Sunday could severely hamper South Africa’s chances of making it to the semi-finals.

India (IND) has won both their games so far in this tournament. Harmanpreet Kaur’s side began with a 64-run win over Pakistan. A 95-run win over the Netherlands followed this to go top of the points table. India, though were struck with a huge blow after Shreyanka Patil was ruled out of the tournament post her injury.

Details of the SA-W vs IND-W Match

Match: South Africa Women vs India Women, Match 18

Date and Time: – 21st June 2026, 7:00 PM

Venue –Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester

Broadcast and Match: Star Sports network channels, JioStar App and Website

Old Trafford Stadium, Pitch Report

Only two games have been played at this venue, and on both occasions, it was the team batting first that went on to win the game. The captain winning the toss will opt to bat first and make use of the better bowling conditions later on. Pace bowlers will get good help early on, but as the game goes on, it will be the spin bowlers who could hold the key.

SA-W vs IND-W Head-to-Head

Matches -24

IND -W- 11

AT W-10

Tied Games or No Results – 3

SA-W vs IND-W predicted playing XIs

South Africa – Laura Wolvaardt (C), Sane Luus, Annerie Dercksen, Marizanne Kapp, Nadine de Klerk, Chole Tyron, Kayla Reyneke, Sinalo Jaffa, Shabnim Ismail, Ayabonga Khaka, Nonkulueko Mlaba

India – Smriti MandhanaShafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Harmanpreet Kaur (C), Richa Ghosh, Yastika Bhatia, Deepti Sharma, Arundhati Reddy, Shree Charani, Kranti Gaud, Nandani Sharma.

SA-W vs IND-W predicted best performers of the match

Best batter – Smriti Mandhana

Indian batting star Smriti Mandhana has scored 142 runs from the first two games with two fifties and has an average of 71. The left-handed batter has been in prime form once again early in the tournament. Mandhana will be key with the bat once more against a South African side that has its back against the wall in this campaign and is seeking a win.

Best bowler – Marizanne Kapp

Veteran South African star Marizanne Kapp has enough experience playing against the Indian side in the past. Kapp has played 122 T20I games and is just three wickets short of reaching the 100-mark in this format. The 36-year-old has picked up four wickets in this campaign, with 3-wickets against Pakistan, which enabled her team to win. Conditions in Manchester could very well suit her and put the Indian batters under pressure early in the game.

Who will win the SA-W vs IND-W Match 18 of the T20 World Cup 2026?

The two sides have played each other 24 times, and there isn’t much to choose from. India has been playing outstanding cricket and is familiar with these conditions, having spent some time in England ahead of the tournament. South Africa, on the other hand, has made a mixed bag start to the tournament and is in need of a win. Current form suggests that the Women in Blue will win the game and keep their unbeaten run going.