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Wolvaardt's 115 off 53 headlines SA's historic third-highest T20I chase; clinches series after dominant win over India
South Africa Women chased 193 to beat India by 9 wickets in the third T20I at The Wanderers, Johannesburg, to take a 2-0 series lead. Laura Wolvaardt’s 115 off 53 anchored SA’s highest successful chase in women's T20Is, with Sune Luus contributing 64* as the openers put on a 183-run stand. India posted 192/4 with Harmanpreet Kaur’s 66 and Shafali Verma’s fifty.
Why It Matters
The win solidifies South Africa’s series position and highlights the team’s batting depth and Wolvaardt’s form, marking a historic chase in women's T20I cricket.
Timeline
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South Africa clinches the series with a 9-wicket win
April 23, 2026
South Africa completed a 9-wicket victory in 16.3 overs to win the third T20I and take a 2-0 lead in the series with two games to go.
Wolvaardt anchors SA chase with 115 off 53 and Luus 64* as opening stand builds
April 23, 2026
Laura Wolvaardt slammed 115 off 53 balls and Sune Luus was 64* off 42 as South Africa posted a massive 183-run opening partnership. SA then raced to 193/1 in 16.3 overs, with Shreyanka Patil taking the only wicket of the chase by dismissing Wolvaardt in the 16th over.
Wolvaardt dropped on 31 by Mandhana in the fourth over
April 23, 2026
Laura Wolvaardt survived a dropped catch when Smriti Mandhana put her down on 31 in the fourth over, before going on to play the defining innings in the SA chase.
India post 192/4 in third T20I as Harmanpreet Kaur and Shafali Verma lead batting
April 23, 2026
In the third Women's T20I in Johannesburg at The Wanderers, India posted 192/4, with Harmanpreet Kaur scoring 66 off 38 balls and Shafali Verma contributing a half-century as India's innings set a competitive target.