Let’s take you through the India Women vs South Africa Women best odds that will help you pick the right betting options for the first T20I at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai on July 5.
South Africa Women’s multi-format tour of India has not gone to their liking as the home side has dominated the proceedings. India Women won the ODI series by 3-0 before going on to smash the Protea women by 10 wickets in the only Test.
The Harmanpreet Kaur-led side last played T20Is in April-May, where they defeated Bangladesh Women by 5-nil. South Africa, on the other hand, lost their previous T20I assignment against Sri Lanka by 2-1. India are one of the strongest teams while South Africa women had reached the final of the latest Women’s T20 World Cup so expect a thrilling action in this game.
Where to watch India Women vs South Africa Women 1st T20I live
The 1st T20I between India Women and South Africa Women will be broadcast on the Sports18 network in India, with live streaming available on the JioCinema app and website.
In South Africa, the series will be aired on the SuperSport television network and can also be streamed on the SuperSport app and website.
In the UK, the India vs South Africa Women’s 1st T20I match will be shown live on the TNT Sports network, specifically on TNT Sports 4.
Possible XI: India Women vs South Africa Women
Let us now take you through the possible playing XIs of the two opponents to help you with the best odds for the India Women vs South Africa Women 1st T20I.
India Women boasts of some world class players such as Smriti Mandhana, Harmanpreet Kaur, Shafali Verma and Richa Ghosh. They also have a few players who were impressive in the latest WPL season such as Asha Sobhana, Shreyanka Patil and Sajeevan Sajana.
South Africa Women will rely on their star players such as Laura Wolvaardt, Marizanne Kapp and Sune Luus to do the most of the damage against a formidable Indian team. They will also hope the likes of Nadine de Klerk, Chloe Tryon and Masabata 
Klaas deliver solid performances.
India Women: Shafali Verma, Smriti Mandhana, Jemimah Rodrigues, Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Richa Ghosh (wk), Sajeevan Sajana, Deepti Sharma, Pooja Vastrakar, Shreyanka Patil, Arundhati Reddy, Asha Sobhana
South Africa Women: Laura Wolvaardt (c), Tazmin Brits, Anneke Bosch, Sune Luus, Marizanne Kapp, Nadine de Klerk, Chloe Tryon, Mieke de Ridder (wk), Masabata Klaas, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Ayabonga Khaka
India Women vs South Africa Women: Head-to-Head
India Women and South Africa Women have competed against each other in 16 matches in the shorter format. India have been the more successful side with nine victories while South Africa women have been victorious six times.
The last time these two teams met was in the final of the tri-nation series on February 2nd, 2023 in the lead up to the Women’s T20 World Cup. South Africa won that game by five wickets with Chloe Tryon playing a crucial knock of an unbeaten 57 in 32 deliveries.
India Women favourites to win
India Women will head into this match as favourites with odds of 1.40 on 22Bet.
India Women have been the dominant side when it comes to the head to head record in the T20 format and they have a much stronger squad for these conditions at the Chepauk. India have a strong batting unit with the likes of Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Harmanpreet Kaur, Jemimah Rodrigues and Richa Ghosh. In Deepti Sharma, Asha Sobhana and Radha Yadav, India have a versatile spin attack.
South Africa Women will be dependent on Marizanne Kapp, Laura Wolvaardt, Sune Luus, and Chloe Tryon. If you think South Africa Women can win this game, you can bet on BetWinner at the odds of 3.00.
Venue analysis MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai
The pitches at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk have historically favoured spinners with batting not being as easy a task. Chasing is the preferred option here as dew makes batting in the second innings easier.
Characteristics of the venue
- Spinners generally get good assistance at this venue.
- Outfield should be pretty quick as is the case normally.
- Dew can be a big factor here in the night fixtures.
India Women vs South Africa Women best odds for betting
Here are some of the betting tips based on the India Women vs South Africa Women best odds from 22Bet.
Smriti Mandhana has scored 280 runs in the last 10 innings in the shorter format, averaging 31 at a strike rate of 100. You can bet on her to be the top India Women batter at odds of 3.40.
Laura Wolvaardt is one of the most consistent batters in the game. She has made 320 runs in the last eight T20 outings at an average of 64 while striking at 125. Back her to be the top batter for South Africa Women at 3.05 odds.
Deepti Sharma is India’s key bowler in white-ball cricket and will be a big threat at this ground. She has taken 12 wickets in the previous 10 games at an economy of 5.08. Back Deepti to be the top bowler for India Women at odds of 3.60.
One of the best all-rounders in the game, Marizanne Kapp is playing as a specialist batter on this tour and has been in good form. You can bet on Kapp to score over 17.5 runs at odds of 1.85.
India Women vs South Africa Women fixtures
ODIs
- June 16, 2024 – Sunday, 1:30 PM, Bengaluru: 1st ODI – India Women won by 143 runs
- June 19, 2024 – Wednesday, 1:30 PM, Bengaluru: 2nd ODI – India Women by 4 runs
- June 23, 2024 – Sunday, 1:30 PM, Bengaluru: 3rd ODI – India Women won by 6 wickets
Test
- June 28, 2024 – July 1, 2024 – Friday-Monday, 9:30 AM, Chennai: Only Test – India Women won by 10 wickets
T20Is
- July 5, 2024 – Friday, 7:00 PM, Chennai: 1st T20I
- July 7, 2024 – Sunday, 7:00 PM, Chennai: 2nd T20I
- July 9, 2024 – Tuesday, 7:00 PM, Chennai: 3rd T20I
- Indian Rupee as a currency
- Very Competitive odds
- Website available in Hindi
- Indian Rupee as a currency
- Very Competitive odds
- Website available in Hindi
