SA-W vs IND-W Match Prediction — Who Will Win ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 Match 18? SA-W vs IND-W

In this SA-W vs IND-W match prediction, we analyse pitch conditions, weather report, head-to-head record, recent form, key player battles, and win probability to determine SA-W vs IND-W who will win today in Match 18 of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 — read our expert prediction and toss tip before the match begins

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SA-W vs IND-W Match Prediction ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 Match 18 — IND-W Favourites Expert Prediction & Toss Tip
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South Africa Women will face India Women in the 18th match of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 at the Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester, on 21 June. South Africa Women have had a mixed campaign so far, winning one and losing one and currently sit at fourth in the points table with two points. They won their previous match by two wickets against Pakistan Women. 

On the other hand, India Women have shown excellent form in this tournament, winning both their matches comfortably and currently top the points table with four points. They won their previous match by 95 runs against Netherlands Women, successfully defending a target of 210 runs.

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SA-W vs IND-W Match Details – ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 Match 18

  • Match: South Africa Women vs India Women (Match 18)

  • Date: 21st June 2026

  • Match Time: 7:00 PM IST

  • Venue: Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester 

  • Live Streaming: JioHotstar 

SA-W vs IND-W Pitch Report Emirates Old Trafford Manchester

The pitch at Old Trafford, Manchester, provides a balanced surface that benefits both the batters and bowlers. The pitch supports both pacers and spinners. The average first-innings score at this ground is 185-200 runs.

  • Win Batting First: 80%

  • Win Bowling First: 20%

Average Score

  • Average 1st Innings: 198

  • Average 2nd Innings: 129

SA-W vs IND-W Weather Report – Manchester Conditions 

Temperature

12.4°C

Rain Possibility

5%

Average 1st innings Score

198

Best Suited For

Pacer (53%)


SA-W vs IND-W Recent Form

Team

Last 5 Matches

SA-W

W, L, W, L, W

IND-W

W, W, L, L, W

SA-W vs IND-W Head-to-Head Record (Last 10 T20I)

Team

Wins

SA-W

6

IND-W

4

NR

0

SA-W vs IND-W Injury News & Team Updates – Match 18

SA-W: Fully fit squad 

IND-W: All players are fit and available 

SA-W vs IND-W Win Probability – ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 Match 18

Team

Win Probability

India Women 

55%

South Africa Women 

45%

SA-W vs IND-W Key Player Battles to Watch 

Player

Team

T20I Stats

Smriti Mandhana 

IND-W

142 runs

Nadine de Klerk 

SA-W

62 runs

Shafali Verma

IND-W

61 runs

Shree Charani

IND-W

7 wickets

Deepti Sharma 

IND-W

7 wickets

Marizanne Kapp 

SA-W

4 wickets

SA-W vs IND-W Match Prediction Scenarios

Scenario 1: If SA-W bats first

  • Powerplay Score: 40–45

  • Predicted Total: 165–170

  • Match Result: IND-W to win

Scenario 2: If IND-W bats first

  • Powerplay Score: 45–50

  • Predicted Total: 170–180

  • Match Result: IND-W to win

SA-W vs IND-W Toss Prediction – Match 18 ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026

The teams batting first won both the matches played at Old Trafford in the World Cup. So most likely the toss-winning captain opted to bat first.

Prediction: IND-W will win the toss and opt to bat first 

SA-W vs IND-W Probable Playing 11

South Africa Women (SA-W)

Laura Wolvaardt (c), Sune Luus, Annerie Dercksen, Nadine de Klerk, Sinalo Jafta (wk), Marizanne Kapp, Chloe Tryon, Kayla Reyneke, Shabnim Ismail, Ayabonga Khaka, Nonkululeko Mlaba.

India Women (IND-W)

Shafali Verma, Smriti Mandhana, Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh (wk), Yastika Bhatia, Deepti Sharma, Nandni Sharma, Renuka Thakur, Kranti Gaud, N Shree Charani.

SA-W vs IND-W Match 18 Player of the Match Prediction

  • Smriti Mandhana

  • Deepti Sharma

  • Laura Wolvaardt 

Who Will Win SA-W vs IND-W Today? — Expert Prediction Match 18

According to our SA-W vs IND-W who will win today ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026, India Women are the favourites to win this ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 expert prediction. Shafali Verma, Smriti Mandhana and Deepti Sharma are expected to be the key performers.

SA-W vs IND-W who will win today ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026: India Women to win

SA-W vs IND-W Match Result – ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 Match 18 Result

(To be updated after the match - June 21, 2026)

Q1: Who will win SA-W vs IND-W Match 18?

Q2: What is the toss prediction for SA-W vs IND-W Match 18?

Q3: What is the pitch report for SA-W vs IND-W at Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester?

Q4: Who are the key players to watch in SA-W vs IND-W?

Q5: What is the win probability for SA-W vs IND-W Match 18?

Match Tips

  • High Scoring Match 190+

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