The Indian women's cricket team will look to keep the five-match series alive as they face South Africa in the IND-W vs SA-W 2nd T20I 2026 on Sunday, 19 April 2026. After a disappointing start to the tour, the visitors are under pressure to level the scores at the Hollywoodbets Kingsmead Stadium in Durban. Following South Africa’s clinical performance in the series opener, today’s clash is seen as a vital test for Harmanpreet Kaur’s side ahead of the upcoming ICC Women's T20 World Cup. You can follow the Kolkata Knight Riders vs Rajasthan Royals Match Scorecard.

Where to Watch IND-W vs SA-W 1st T20I 2026?

Cricket fans in India can watch the live telecast on the Star Sports Network, which will provide coverage in multiple languages on Star Sports 3 and Star Sports Khel TV Channels. For digital viewers, the match will be available for live streaming on the JioHotstar app and website. 

In South Africa, SuperSport remains the official broadcaster, offering both television and digital streaming through its DStv platform.

Match Fact

Feature Details
Match India Women vs South Africa Women, 2nd T20I
Date Sunday, 19 April 2026
Time 17:30 IST / 14:00 SAST
Venue Kingsmead Stadium, Durban
Series Status South Africa lead 1-0 (5 matches)
TV Telecast (India) Star Sports Network
Live Stream (India) JioHotstar
India Captain Harmanpreet Kaur
South Africa Captain Laura Wolvaardt

Match Preview

South Africa currently lead the series 1-0 after securing a comfortable six-wicket victory in the first match on Friday. In that encounter, the Proteas successfully chased down India’s total of 157 with five balls to spare.

Captain Laura Wolvaardt was the standout performer, scoring a fluent 51 to lead the chase. Earlier in the match, Ayabonga Khaka dismantled the Indian middle order, finishing with impressive figures of 3/16. India will need a significantly better performance from their bowling unit if they are to contain a South African line-up that looks increasingly confident on home soil. Impact Subs in Today's IPL Match for Kolkata Knight Riders vs Rajasthan Royals.

For India, the opening match provided some positives despite the loss. Captain Harmanpreet Kaur remains in good form, having top-scored with an unbeaten 47. Shafali Verma also provided a brisk start, but the team's inability to maintain momentum during the middle overs remains a concern.

Jemimah Rodrigues showed flashes of brilliance with 36 runs, but the lower order struggled to capitalise on the foundation. The Indian management may consider tactical changes to the bowling department, potentially looking for more variety to break South Africa's settled top order.

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