Imperious India aim to seal series in Jo'burg

The last time they were on television, India Women fell nine runs short of creating history. On Sunday when they make their way back into the living rooms of many across the two continents, India will have another shot at glory. After two comprehensive victories on the trot, the visitors would be aspiring to seal a rare overseas series win when they take on a dismayed South Africa in the third T20I of the five-match series, in Johannesburg.

The three remaining T20Is are due to be played out as a prelude to the corresponding men's games, bringing in more eyeballs and, hence, more scrutiny. Neither teams are unaccustomed to the pressures of a televised game, or an audience comprising more than just the near and dear ones. Both, however, have a tough task at hand and would be intending to not let the sense of occasion get the better of them.

Indians have preferred chasing and their seasoned batting unit hasn't disappointed them. Notching up her record-setting fourth successive T20I fifty on the trot,