IND-W vs SA-W 3rd T20I: When & Where to Watch India Women’s Cricket Team vs South Africa Women’s Cricket Team Live

The India Women’s Cricket Team will face the South Africa Women’s Cricket Team in the third T20I of the five-match series today at the Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg. The match is scheduled to begin at 9:30 PM IST.

With the series slipping away, this is a must-win game for India to stay alive.

📺 Live Telecast & Streaming Details

• TV Broadcast (India): Star Sports 3
• Live Streaming: JioHotstar
• Match Time: 9:30 PM IST

(Main Star Sports channels are currently occupied with IPL broadcasts.)

🔥 Series Situation & Stakes

India trail 0-2 in the five-match series, making this clash crucial:

• A loss would hand South Africa the series
• A win keeps India’s hopes alive

With the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup approaching, every match is vital for preparation.

🇮🇳 India’s Challenges So Far

Led by Harmanpreet Kaur, India have struggled in both departments:

• Failed to cross 160 runs batting first
• Bowlers have taken only 6 wickets in 2 matches
• Lack of momentum in both powerplay and death overs

Key players who need to step up:

• Smriti Mandhana
• Shafali Verma
• Deepti Sharma

🇿🇦 South Africa Eye Series Win

The South Africa Women’s Cricket Team, led by Laura Wolvaardt, have been dominant:

• Successfully chased 158 and 148 in previous matches
• Strong batting depth and disciplined bowling

A win today would seal the series, allowing them to experiment in the remaining games.

🧠 What to Expect

• A high-pressure contest for India
• Possible tactical changes in batting order
• South Africa may test batting first if they win the toss

🏏 Squads

India Women

Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh (wk), Renuka Singh Thakur, Shreyanka Patil, and others.

South Africa Women

Laura Wolvaardt (c), Sune Luus, Tazmin Brits, Chloe Tryon, Nadine de Klerk, Ayabonga Khaka, and others.

📊 Why This Match Matters

With limited T20Is left before the World Cup, this series is crucial for:

• Finalizing combinations
• Building match momentum
• Identifying key performers under pressure