SA-W vs IND-W Dream11 Prediction, Dream11 Playing XI, Today 1st T20I, India Women tour of South Africa 2026

Dream11 fantasy XI tips and guide for 1st T20II of the India Women tour of South Africa 2026 between SA-W vs IND-W to be played in Durban.

We are just two months away from the start of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 in England. India and South Africa will be part of the same group and will play a group game on June 21 at Old Trafford.

But before that, these two sides will face each other in a five-match T20I series. The first T20I is scheduled to begin at 9:30 PM IST on Friday at Kingsmead in Durban. South Africa will miss Marizanne Kapp and Dan van Niekerk for this series because of injuries.

India Women beat Australia Women in a three-match T20I series in Australia. As a result, Kashvee Gautam and Anushka Sharma have managed to retain their position. It will be an all-star contest between two top sides in this format and also a perfect preparation for the upcoming ICC event in June.

SA-W vs IND-W: Match Details

• Match: South Africa Women (SA-W) vs India Women (IND-W), 1st T20I, India Women tour of South Africa 2026
• Match Date: April 17, 2026 (Friday)
• Time: 9:30 P.M. (Indian Standard Time) / 4:00 PM GMT / 6:00 PM LOCAL
• Venue: Kingsmead, Durban

SA-W vs IND-W: Head-to-Head: SA-W (6) – IND-W (10)

These two sides have faced each other in 19 T20Is in women’s cricket. India Women are slightly ahead with 10 wins as compared to six for South Africa Women. Three matches between these two have ended with no result.

SA-W vs IND-W: Weather Report

The forecast suggests overcast conditions on Friday evening in Durban, with the temperature going up to 26°C. The humidity during the scheduled time will be between 70 and 75 percent.

SA-W vs IND-W: Pitch Report

Kingsmead, Durban, is considered a great batting venue. The wicket has good bounce and pace, which allows the batters to execute big shots. The boundaries on the square are not big, and even a top edge carries over the line.

Fast bowlers will be in the game, and there will be early movement with the new ball. The toss will be crucial here, because teams batting second have done well overall.

SA-W vs IND-W: Predicted XIs:

South Africa Women: Laura Wolvaardt (C), Tazmin Brits, Anneke Bosch, Sune Luus, Chloe Tryon, Nadine de Klerk, Sinalo Jafta (wk), Annerie Dercksen, Ayabonga Khaka, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Tumi Sekhukhune.

India Women: Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh (wk), Arundhati Reddy, Kranti Gaud, Kashvee Gautam, Shree Charani, Renuka Singh.

Suggested Dream11 Fantasy Team No. 1 SA-W vs IND-W Dream11:

Wicket-keeper: Richa Ghosh

Batters: Smirit Mandhana, Jemimah Rodrigues, Harmanpreet Kaur, Laura Wolvaardt

All-rounders: Deepti Sharma, Nadine de Klerk, Chole Tyron, Sune Luus, Annerie Dercksen

Bowlers: Ayabonga Khaka

Captain First-Choice: Sune Luus| | Captain Second-Choice: Annerie Dercksen

Vice-Captain First-Choice: Deepti Sharma || Vice-captain Second-Choice: Jemimah Rodrigues

Suggested Dream11 Fantasy Team No. 2 SA-W vs IND-W Dream11:

Wicket-keeper: Richa Ghosh

Batters: Smirit Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Tazmin Brits, Laura Wolvaardt

All-rounders: Deepti Sharma, Nadine de Klerk, Chole Tyron, Sune Luus, Kashvee Gautam

Bowlers: Arundhatti Reddy

Captain First-Choice: Smirit Mandhana || Captain Second-Choice: Laura Wolvaardt

Vice-Captain First-Choice: Nadine de Klerk || Vice-captain Second-Choice: Shafali Verma

SA-W vs IND-W: Dream11 Prediction – Who Will Win?

India Women have a strong batting unit and a pretty handy bowling lineup. South Africa will miss their premium all-rounders, and have a slightly fragile middle order, which was exposed in the last series against New Zealand Women. Hence, we back India women to win the first T20I on Friday.

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