When and Where to Watch India Women vs South Africa Women, Live Streaming, Match Preview, Timings, and Pitch Report for 4th ODI

If Lizelee Lee can once again get a good start in the fourth ODI, then the visitors will fancy their chances of wrapping up the series.

Published - 13 Mar 2021, 14:45 IST | Updated - 13 Mar 2021, 14:45 IST

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In what can be termed as a nail-biting contest, the South Africa Women beat the Indian Women by 6 runs in the third ODI to take a 2-1 lead in the five-match ODI series. The visitors won the third rubber through the Duckworth Lewis method as the rain came down during the final stages of the match.

For the Indian side, it was Punam Raut who stood up with the willow in the third ODI. The right-hander played the role of sheet anchor to perfection and scored a classy 77 off 108 deliveries. She was ably supported by the legendary Mithali Raj and Harmanpreet Kaur, who contributed crucial runs with the bat in hand.

But then, the Lizelee Lee show sealed the match for the Proteas. The opening batswoman scored a scintillating 132* to single-handedly inspire her side to victory. For the hosts, old warhorse Jhulan Goswami was the star performer with the ball. The 38-year-old pace bowling legend scalped 2 wickets and gave away just 20 runs in her 9 overs. The Indian Women are now in a ‘Do or Die’ situation, as a loss in the 4th ODI will mean that they will lose the series.

Pitch and Conditions

Spending time out in the middle will be pivotal for the batters to emerge successful on this surface. As Lizelee Lee showed, once the batters pass through the initial uncertain phase, they can make it count. Winning the toss and chasing would be the best option on this surface.

Playing Combinations for India Women vs South Africa Women

India Women

The Indian Women might not make any changes from the side that took the field in the previous ODI. Even though Jemimah Rodrigues has not been amongst the runs in this series, she is a class act and will be looking to contribute with the willow in the fourth ODI.

Probable Playing XI: Jemimah Rodrigues, Smriti Mandhana, Punam Raut, Mithali Raj (c), Harmanpreet Kaur, Deepti Sharma, Sushma Verma (wk), Jhulan Goswami, Mansi Joshi, Poonam Yadav, Rajeshwari Gayakwad

South Africa Women

After a rousing victory in the third ODI, the visitors will go in with the same playing XI as well. Their opening batswoman Lizelee Lee is in scintillating form with the willow. And, if she can once again get a good start with the bat in the fourth ODI, then the visitors will fancy their chances of wrapping up the series.

Probable Playing XI: Lizelee Lee, Laura Wolvaardt (c), Lara Goodall, Mignon Du Preez, Marizaane Kapp, Anne Bosch, Sinalo Jafta, Shabnim Ismail, Ayabonga Khaka, Nondumiso Shangese, Tumi Sekhukhune