DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA - APRIL 19: Sinalo Jafta (WK) of South Africa and Chloé Tryon of South Africa celebrate the wicket of Jemimah Rodrigues of India during the 2nd Women's T20I match between South Africa and India at Hollywoodbets Kingsmead Stadium on April 19, 2026 in Durban, South Africa. (Photo by Gerhard Duraan/Gallo Images)
The Proteas women’s team proved too good for their Indian counterparts in the second of five T20 matches in their in Durban on Sunday, winning by eight wickets.
South Africa won the first match of the series at the same venue on Friday.
Batting first India managed to score just 147 all out in their 20 overs, with Shafali Verma scoring 57 at the top of the order.
No other India batters managed to really get going in the face of quality bowling by the South Africans.
Chloe Tryon picked up 3/22 in her four overs while Tumi Sekhukhune got 3/31 in her four overs. While Nonkululeko Mlabi only picked up one wicket she conceded just 17 runs in her four overs.
In their run chase of 148, the Proteas were deadly, opening with a first wicket stand of 106 runs. Laura Wolvaardt scored her second half century of the series, with a 54 off 34, while Sune Luus made 57 off 46.
Tazmin Brits (20 off 17) and Annerie Dercksen (12 off 7) saw their team home.
The next two matches are in Joburg this coming week, with the final game of the series in Benoni.
