South Africa Women vs India Women 5th T20I Match Prediction - Who will win today's match between SA-W vs IND-W T20I match?

After a disappointing defeat in the fourth T20I match, the hosts are still leading the series 3-1. The fifth and final T20I match between these two sides will get underway on Monday, 27th April at The Willowmoore Park, Benoni. Both teams will aim to end the series on a positive note. 

South Africa Women

South African Women lost the fourth T20I match in a disappointing fashion, losing to the visitors by 14 runs in a close match. While chasing a target of 186 runs, the hosts could only manage to reach 171 runs. Sune Luus and Tanzim Brits played good knocks, scoring 40 and 30 runs, respectively. In bowling, Kayla Reyneke and Eliz-mari Marx were the standout bowlers, taking two wickets each in their bowling spells of four and two overs. However, this defeat didn't impact much as they had already secured the series with a victory in the third match and are currently leading 3-1 in the five-match series.

India Women

Despite losing the T20I series, the Indian Women bounced back to clinch a close 14-run victory in the fourth match. While batting first, they scored 185 for the loss of 5 wickets in their 20 overs. Jemimah Rodrigues (43), Deepti Sharma (36*), and Richa Ghosh (34*) played good cricket and scored crucial runs with the bat for the team. Meanwhile, Deepti Sharma stood out overall with her performance; she grabbed her maiden fifer in the T20I format, taking 5 for 19 runs to hand India an easy win. The Women in Blue will look to end the series on a positive note. 

SA-W vs IND-W 5th T20I Match Details

SA-W vs IND-W 5th T20I Pitch Report

The surface at Willowmoore Park in Benoni generally offers balanced conditions for batters and bowlers. During the start of the game, fast bowlers can find some movement with the new ball, but as the game progresses, the surface tends to slow down, bringing spinners into play during the middle overs. The average first innings score is 145.

SA-W vs IND-W 5th T20I Weather Report

The weather is expected to remain cloudy throughout the entire match, with 30% of rain interruption during the early hours of the match. The temperature is likely to be around 21-26°C. 

SA-W vs IND-W Head-to-Head Records

SA-W vs IND-W 5th T20I Probable XI

• South Africa Women: Laura Wolvaardt (c), Nonkululeko Mlaba, Tazmin Brits, Nadine de Klerk, Annerie Dercksen, Sinalo Jafta (wk), Eliz-mari Marx, Sune Luus, Tumi Sekhukhune, Kayla Reyneke, Chloe Tryon

• India Women: Anushka Sharma, Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Bharti Fulmali, Richa Ghosh (wk), Deepti Sharma, Shreyanka Patil, Kashvee Gautam, Shree Charani, Renuka Singh Thakur

Players To Watch Out For In SA-W vs IND-W 5th T20I Match

• Laura Wolvaardt | SA-W: The Proteas skipper has been in impeccable form. She has been impressive in the ongoing T20I series against the Indian Women. In four innings so far, she has scored 238 runs with an average of 59.5 and a strike rate of 170. She smashed the third T20I ton in the third match, scoring 115 runs. She will be a player to watch out for. 

• Shefali Varma | IND-W: The Indian opener has been playing good cricket in this series. She has been in good touch with the bat in this series. So far in four innings, she has scored 164 runs with an average of 41, including two half-century knocks. She will be a player to watch out for. 

SA-W vs IND-W 5th T20I Toss Prediction

Historical Toss-Winning Stats at the Venue

• In the last four matches played at this venue, the teams that won the toss have opted to bat twice and bowl on two occasions. 

Advantages of Batting First on This Pitch

• The team batting second at this venue has won 5 out of 8 WT20I matches here, and teams batting first have won just 3 matches here. This trend suggests that teams should prefer to bat first on this surface to get maximum benefits. 

SA-W vs IND-W Today's Match Scenario

Scenario 1

• Toss Winner: South Africa Women (opts to bat first)
• Power-Play Score: 45-50
• SA-W Total: 180-190
• Match Winner: South Africa Women

Scenario 2

• Toss Winner: India Women (opts to bat first)
• Power-Play Score: 40-42
• IND-W Total: 170-180
• Match Winner: South Africa Women

Who will win today's SA-W vs IND-W T20I match?

South African Women have dominated this series, and currently they are leading the five-match series 3-1. Despite India winning the fourth T20I match, they have lost the series. The hosts are currently in top form with players delivering from both their bat and bowl. They are expected to win this match as well and end the series with a victory.