South Africa Women defeated India Women by six wickets in Match No. 18 of the Women's T20 World Cup 2026 at Manchester on June 21. Opting to bat first, India posted 158/7 in their allotted 20 overs, with Shafali Verma top-scoring with 31 runs. For South Africa, Marizanne Kapp and Shabnim Ismail starred with the ball, picking up two wickets apiece.
In reply, South Africa chased down the target with five balls to spare, thanks largely to an unbeaten half-century from Kapp. Despite India's defeat, Shree Charani impressed with the ball, finishing as the standout bowler for her side with three wickets.
Best Batting Performance of the Match: Marizanne Kapp
Marizanne Kapp was the standout batter of the match, playing a match-winning unbeaten knock of 81 runs off just 45 deliveries. Her innings featured seven fours and four sixes and came at an impressive strike rate of 180.00. Kapp also shared a crucial 97-run partnership with Tazmin Brits for the third wicket, with the duo adding the runs in just 63 balls to steer South Africa towards victory.
Best Bowling Performance of the Match: Shree Charani
Left-arm spinner Shree Charani was the standout bowler of the match, delivering an impressive spell of 3/24 in her four overs, including a maiden. She provided crucial breakthroughs for India by dismissing South Africa captain Laura Wolvaardt, Annerie Dercksen, and Nadine de Klerk, finishing as her side's most effective bowler despite the defeat.