Deepti Sharma’s Historic 5-fer Guides India to Consolation Victory in Johannesburg
–India Women Beat South Africa Women by 14 Runs
Match Information
- Match: 4th T20I, India Women tour of South Africa 2026
- Date: Saturday, April 25, 2026
- Venue: The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg
- Toss: South Africa Women won the toss and elected to field first
- Result: India Women won by 14 runs
- Series Status: South Africa Women lead 3-1 (5-match series)
- Player of the Match: Deepti Sharma
MATCH SUMMARY
Seasoned Deepti Sharma produced a stirring all-round effort, including her maiden five-wicket haul in T20Is, to inspire India’s 14-run victory over South Africa in Johannesburg
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INDIA WOMEN INNINGS – 185/5 (20 Overs)
Batting Scorecard
| Batter | Dismissal | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shafali Verma | c Dercksen b Marx | 9 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 100.00 |
| Anushka Sharma | c Brits b Sekhukhune | 27 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 150.00 |
| Jemimah Rodrigues | b Reyneke | 43 | 29 | 4 | 2 | 148.28 |
| Harmanpreet Kaur (c) | c Jafta b Reyneke | 22 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 137.50 |
| Bharti Fulmali | lbw b Marx | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| Deepti Sharma | not out | 36* | 26 | 5 | 0 | 138.46 |
| Richa Ghosh (wk) | not out | 34* | 18 | 5 | 1 | 188.89 |
| Extras | (b 4, lb 3, w 5) | 12 | ||||
| Total | (20 overs) | 185/5 | RR: 9.25 |
Did not bat: Kashvee Gautam, Kranti Gaud, Shree Charani, Renuka Singh
Fall of Wickets
- 25/1 (Shafali Verma, 2.5 ov)
- 47/2 (Anushka Sharma, 5.6 ov)
- 102/3 (Jemimah Rodrigues, 11.2 ov)
- 105/4 (Bharti Fulmali, 12.1 ov)
- 120/5 (Harmanpreet Kaur, 13.4 ov)
Key Partnerships
- 3rd wicket: 55 runs (32 balls) – Rodrigues & Harmanpreet
- 6th wicket: 65 runs (38 balls) – Deepti Sharma & Richa Ghosh
South Africa Bowling
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eliz-Mari Marx | 4 | 0 | 28 | 2 | 7.00 |
| Annerie Dercksen | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10.00 |
| Ayabonga Khaka | 4 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 6.75 |
| Tumi Sekhukhune | 4 | 0 | 45 | 1 | 11.25 |
| Nonkululeko Mlaba | 4 | 0 | 45 | 0 | 11.25 |
| Chloe Tryon | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 13.00 |
| Kayla Reyneke | 2 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 5.00 |
SOUTH AFRICA WOMEN INNINGS – 171/9 (20 Overs)
Target: 186 runs
Batting Scorecard
| Batter | Dismissal | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Wolvaardt (c) | b Gaud | 18 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 128.57 |
| Sune Luus | b Deepti Sharma | 40 | 24 | 5 | 1 | 166.67 |
| Tazmin Brits | c Anushka Sharma b Shree Charani | 30 | 23 | 5 | 0 | 130.43 |
| Annerie Dercksen | b Deepti Sharma | 9 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 128.57 |
| Kayla Reyneke | c Gaud b Deepti Sharma | 21 | 19 | 1 | 2 | 110.53 |
| Chloe Tryon | b Gautam | 9 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 150.00 |
| Sinalo Jafta (wk) | c Rodrigues b Shafali Verma | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 150.00 |
| Eliz-Mari Marx | not out | 21 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 161.54 |
| Ayabonga Khaka | lbw b Deepti Sharma | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
| Tumi Sekhukhune | st Ghosh b Deepti Sharma | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 133.33 |
| Nonkululeko Mlaba | not out | 9 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 225.00 |
| Extras | (lb 1, w 2) | 3 | ||||
| Total | (20 overs) | 171/9 | RR: 8.55 |
Fall of Wickets
- 32/1 (Wolvaardt, 3.3 ov)
- 76/2 (Luus, 8.5 ov)
- 94/3 (Dercksen, 10.4 ov)
- 119/4 (Brits, 13.6 ov)
- 123/5 (Reyneke, 14.5 ov)
- 135/6 (Tryon, 15.5 ov)
- 141/7 (Jafta, 16.5 ov)
- 147/8 (Khaka, 18.1 ov)
- 151/9 (Sekhukhune, 18.4 ov)
India Bowling
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renuka Singh | 3 | 0 | 38 | 0 | 12.66 |
| Kranti Gaud | 4 | 0 | 33 | 1 | 8.25 |
| Shree Charani | 4 | 0 | 28 | 1 | 7.00 |
| Kashvee Gautam | 3 | 0 | 26 | 1 | 8.66 |
| Deepti Sharma | 4 | 0 | 19 | 5 | 4.75 |
| Shafali Verma | 2 | 0 | 26 | 1 | 13.00 |
DEEPTI SHARMA’S HISTORIC PERFORMANCE
Player of the Match Award
Deepti Sharma delivered a match-winning all-round performance:
- Batting: 36* runs (26 balls, 5 fours) – SR: 138.46
- Bowling: 5/19 (4 overs) – Economy: 4.75
Maiden T20I Five-Wicket Haul
Deepti Sharma claimed her first-ever five-wicket haul in T20 Internationals, becoming a pivotal figure in India’s victory
Her five wickets:
- Sune Luus (40) – Bowled (8.5 ov)
- Annerie Dercksen (9) – Bowled (10.4 ov)
- Kayla Reyneke (21) – Caught by Gaud (14.5 ov)
- Ayabonga Khaka (1) – LBW (18.1 ov)
- Tumi Sekhukhune (4) – Stumped by Ghosh (18.4 ov)
MATCH HIGHLIGHTS
India’s Innings
- India posted a competitive 185/5 after being put in to bat
- Jemimah Rodrigues top-scored with 43 (29 balls, 4 fours, 2 sixes)
- Deepti Sharma and Richa Ghosh added an unbeaten 65-run partnership for the 6th wicket to propel India past 180
- Richa Ghosh finished with a quickfire 34* (18 balls, 5 fours, 1 six)
South Africa’s Chase
- South Africa started well with a 59-run powerplay
- Sune Luus (40 off 24 balls) and Tazmin Brits (30 off 23 balls) added 54 runs for the second wicket
- Deepti Sharma’s spell in the middle overs broke South Africa’s backbone
- Once Luus was dismissed in the 9th over, India dominated
- South Africa lost 7 wickets for just 51 runs after being 120/3
KEY STATISTICS
✅ Deepti Sharma’s Impact:
- Best bowling figures in the match: 5/19
- Most economical bowler (minimum 3 overs): 4.75 economy
- Crucial 36* runs with the bat
✅ Series Context:
- South Africa had already clinched the series 3-0 before this match
- This was India’s first win in the five-match series
- Final match to be played on April 27, 2026
✅ Records:
- Deepti Sharma’s maiden T20I five-wicket haul
- Her 33 fifties remain the most by any player in women’s T20I cricket
PLAYING XIs
India Women
Shafali Verma, Anushka Sharma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Richa Ghosh (wk), Bharti Fulmali, Deepti Sharma, Kashvee Gautam, Kranti Gaud, Shree Charani, Renuka Singh
South Africa Women
Laura Wolvaardt (c), Sune Luus, Tazmin Brits, Annerie Dercksen, Kayla Reyneke, Chloe Tryon, Sinalo Jafta (wk), Eliz-Mari Marx, Ayabonga Khaka, Tumi Sekhukhune, Nonkululeko Mlaba
MATCH OFFICIALS
- On-field Umpires: Kerrin Klaaste, Mazizi Gampu
- TV Umpire: Lauren Agenbag
- Reserve Umpire: Stacy Lackay
- Match Referee: Gerrie Pienaar
