Match Details

Date:   July 9, 2024

Time:  7:00 PM IST

Venue:   MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai

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Preview

To conclude a thrilling all-format series, India and South Africa will lock horns in the final T20I. After losing the first encounter, the Women in Blue looked in great form in the second fixture but the game was washed out. Hence Harmanpreet Kaur and Co. will look to finish strong and end this series with just one loss. For South Africa, Laura Wolvaardt will look to finish this Indian tour with two quality wins with a T20 World Cup in a short time.

Pitch Report

The pitches at the MA Chidambaram often benefit the spinners, but the presence of dew in could allow batters to take the upper hand. With that, the average first innings score of 140.8 in WT20s at this venue will be far from enough for either India or South Africa to defend in the third T20I of the series.

Team Analysis

India Women 

After a disappointing performance in the first T20I, the Indian Women looked in great form in the second. The bowling seemingly made required alterations and saw Deepti Sharma with Pooja Vastrakar dominate with the ball. Talking about the batting, Harmanpreet Kaur and Co. have looked great and will hope to finish the series with a quality performance,

India Women's Squad for T20Is Series

Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Dayalan Hemalatha, Uma Chetry, Richa Ghosh, Jemimah Rodrigues, Sajana Sajeevan, Deepti Sharma, Shreyanka Patil, Radha Yadav, Amanjot Kaur, Asha Sobhana, Pooja Vastrakar, Renuka Singh Thakur, Arundhati Reddy, Sajeevan Sajana

South Africa Women

Talking about the Proteas,  Laura Wolvaardt's side hasn't had a great series so far in terms of results but showcased a lot of fight with consistent quality performances. The batting looked great with  Wolvaardt,  Anneke Bosch, and Tazmin Brits being in top form. On the bowling front,  Marizanne Kapp will be the leader while  Ayabonga Khaka, Masabata Klaas and  Nonkululeko Mlaba will have the responsibility of taking the majority of the wickets.

South Africa Women's Squad for T20I Series

Laura Wolvaardt (c), Anneke Bosch, Tazmin Brits, Nadine de Klerk, Annerie Dercksen, Mieke de Ridder, Sinalo Jafta, Marizanne Kapp, Ayabonga Khaka, Masabata Klaas, Sune Luus, Eliz-Mari Marx, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Tumi Sekhukhune, Chloe Tryon

Match Prediction

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Conclusion

The Women in Blue despite a loss in the opening T20I on Friday, will eye to comeback with a win in the second T20I. Although the Protea Women will perform strongly, the Harmanpreet Kaur-led side will aim to take the series into the decider. 

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