South Africa Women beat India Women by 8 wickets with 17 balls remaining in the second T20I of the India Women tour of South Africa 2026, with Chloe Tryon producing the standout all-round impact through a three-wicket spell before Sune Luus and Laura Wolvaardt led a polished chase. The win followed South Africa’s 6-wicket success in Match 1 and extended their control of the five-match series.
India Women posted 147 all out in their 20 overs, built around a brisk 57 from Shafali Verma. Anushka Sharma added 28, while Arundhati Reddy chipped in with 14, but South Africa’s attack kept dragging the innings back at key moments. Tryon struck three times, Tumi Sekhukhune matched her with three wickets, and Nadine de Klerk added one as India were prevented from pushing beyond a par total.
That total always felt within reach on a good T20 surface, and South Africa’s chase underlined that. Wolvaardt set the tone with 54, Tazmin Brits made 20, and once the innings settled, Luus took control with a match-defining 57. The key partnership between Luus and Wolvaardt stripped the pressure out of the chase and left India needing wickets in clusters rather than singles breakthroughs.
India’s only real interruptions came through Shreyanka Patil, who claimed both wickets to fall, but South Africa never let the required rate climb. They finished on 148 for 2 in 17.1 overs, completing the chase with authority and with plenty to spare.
From a series perspective, this result extends South Africa Women’s lead after they had already won Match 1 by 6 wickets with five balls remaining. Three matches are still to come in the five-match T20I leg of the tour, with the next fixture scheduled for Wednesday, April 22, followed by contests on Saturday, April 25 and Monday, April 27.
Key performers
- Chloe Tryon: Player of the Match, 3 wickets for South Africa Women
- Tumi Sekhukhune: 3 wickets for South Africa Women
- Sune Luus: 57 in the chase for South Africa Women
- Laura Wolvaardt: 54 for South Africa Women
- Shafali Verma: 57 for India Women
- Shreyanka Patil: 2 wickets for India Women
NerdSports Stat: South Africa Women have now chased 148 in just 17.1 overs after also winning the opener with balls to spare, meaning India Women have been outpaced in consecutive chases despite posting competitive T20 totals.
Frequently Asked Questions
South Africa Women won the match by 8 wickets with 17 balls remaining.
Chloe Tryon was named Player of the Match for taking 3 wickets and helping set up South Africa Women’s win.
South Africa Women lead the five-match T20I series 2-0 after winning the first two matches.
Sune Luus top-scored with 57.
The next match in the series is on Wednesday, April 22, when South Africa Women face India Women.
