India vs South Africa Highlights, Women’s T20 World Cup 2026: Marizanne Kapp's 81 powers South Africa to 6-wicket win

Two sixes from Marizanne Kapp in the penultimate over writes the game in South Africa's favour as India lose the game by six wickets. Kapp remained not out at 81.

OUTTT!!! Two in two overs for India at this juncture. Shree Charani goes through the legs of Nadine de Klerk, bowled. India are still in the game. SAW 141-4 (18)

OUTTT!!! Shafali Varma strikes on return. Tazmin Brits, trying to go over the top, hits straight at Sree Charani at deep backward square. Time wicket for India as Brits walks back for 40. Marizaane Kapp is still there. SAW 130/3 (17)

Marizanne Kapp and Tazmin Brits fight back for South Africa with a 80-plus stand. Baring that Sree Charani over, the Indians have not been able to get through the South African batters as the duo of Kapp and Brits have kept their chances alive. Kapp completes her fifty in 34 balls. SAW 122/2 (16)

OOOUTTT!!! That's the biggest wicket for Indi. Laura Wolvaardt gives a simple return catch to Shree Charani. The South African caoain departs for 20. Meanwhile, India have pressed with spinners from the first over. OUTTT!!! Charani has a second in the same over as Annerie Dercksen is clean bowled for a duck. Double wicket maiden for Sree Charani. SA-W 25/2 (6)

A late knock from Richa Ghosh takes India past 150-run mark as South Africa make a remarkable comeback. India finished at 158/7 in 20 overs. For South Africa, Marizanne Kapp and Shabnim Ismail took two wickets each.

India are in total disarray today as Deepti Sharma becomes the latest to bite the dust. The Indian southpaw goes for a sweep and is caught by Marizanne Kapp off the bowling of Nonkululeko Mlaba. Deepti walks back for 29. IND-W 138-6 (18)

OUTTT!!!!! Harmanpreet Kaur manages just 24 runs in her 200th T20I. She tries to play the cut against Shabnim Ismail, but chops on to her stumps. Richa Ghosh walks in. IND-W 119/5 (16)

100 comes up for India in the 13th over with a single off Deepti Sharma. Along with Harmanpreet Kaur at the other end, this fifth wicket stand is very much important for India if they want to have a little chance in the game. Both are new to the crease and must go all out in the last five overs. IND 101/4 (13)

South Africa have made the comeback. After Yastika Bhatia, its Jemimah Rodrigues who departs without troubling the scorers much. India are in trouble. Nadine de Klerk takes the catch off her own bowling. IND 83-4 (10.2)

OUTTTT!!!! Shafali Varma walks back too, once again trying to be creative. Shabnim Ismail bangs in short. Shafali initially thought of playing a ramp shot, but decided against it at the last moment. As a result, the ball kisses her gloves to wicketkepeer Sinalo Jafta. She walks back for 15. IND-W 54/2 (5.4)

OUTTT!!!! Smriti Mandhana tries something different and Marizaane Kapp hits the timbers. The Indian opener goes across the pitch and opts for a scoop over fine leg. But Mandhana misses the line as Kapp hits the wickets. Mandhana walks back for 17. IND-W 30/1 (3)

Sham=bnim Ismail shares the new ball for South Africa. On a dry surface, the Indian openers are making merry in Manchester. Shafali Verma and Smriti Mandhana are finding the gaps too easily as the Indian batters take three fours for a big over. IND-W 23/0 (2)

Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma walk out to bat for India. Marizanne Kapp will open the attack. Just nine runs in the first over. IND-W 9/0 (1)

Wolvaardt: Probably would've batted as well. Big game, would've liked to put runs on the board. Nice to have won against them recently but they have got the better of us at the World Cup recently. Two changes. Really slow here, so thought of bringing in some batters who are good against the spin.

Harmanpreet: We're going to bat first. I think it's a good pitch. If we bat first and put on a good total, that'll help us win the game. Have to spend some time in the middle. 200th game, it's been an amazing journey. Never thought I'll come this far. God has been kind, thankful to Him. Thanks to friends, family, BCCI. Shreyanka is missing because of injury, Prema making her debut. I am more nervous playing my 200th match, she is someone who looks very calm. Kranti Gaud is out, Arundhati is playing.

Harmanpreet Kaur and Laura Wolvaardt walk down for the all-important toss in Manchester. India are facing South Africa for the first time in Women's T20 World Cup. India win the toss and Harmanpreet opts to bat first.

Harmanpreet Kaur is being presented with a special jersey with 200 on it, from Smriti Mandhana. Not just Harmanpreet, Deepti Sharma is one just a wicket away from becoming the highest wicket-taker in women's internationals, eclipsing legendary Jhulan Goswami.

For India, they are going to make one forced change. With Shreyanka Patil already ruled out, India are set to bring in Radha Yadav in the playing XI. Although Prema Rawat had a long day at the nets, it is Radha, who is likely to get the nod for being the proven customer.

With three wins, Australia take the top spot in Group A, followed by India. A team will play five games in the group stage with the top two teams from each group making it to the semifinals. A loss for South Africa will jeopardise their chances of making to the semis. With Pakistan and Netherlands already out of contention, the fight is between four teams for those top two spots.