On October 9, the India W vs South Africa W match in the 2025 ODI Women’s World Cup will take place at the Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam. The early reports from Visakhapatnam suggest that there is a chance that rain might cause interruptions in this match. The pitch at the ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium is generally known as a well-balanced pitch, and the average score on this pitch for an ODI match is 240-270. However, the conditions might be a little different for this match, as there is a huge possibility of rain that might cause a delay or even shorten the match. The toss-winning team will have to consider the DLS method before they make their choice.
The Indian Women’s team has faced the South African Women’s team 33 times in One Day International matches, with team India winning 20 of these matches. Both teams have also faced each other 5 times in the ODI Women’s World Cup, with South Africa winning 3 matches. In the 2022 ODI Women’s World Cup, the South Africa Women’s team defeated and knocked out the Indian Women’s team from the tournament. This upcoming match will be the 6th time that these two teams will face each other in the ODI Women’s World Cup.
India W vs South Africa W 2025 ODI Women’s World Cup: What to expect?
The India W vs South Africa W will be a very crucial match in the 2025 ODI Women’s World Cup, as both teams are still in the race to qualify for the semi-finals. For the Indian Women’s team, it is another chance for them to take a step forward and solidify their chances to qualify for the semi-finals. The Indian Women’s team has played 2 matches in their group stage, and they have won both of these matches with high margins. Currently, Team India is sitting at the 3rd position on the table with 4 points, and has a net run rate of +1.515. The Indian Women’s team needs to win at least 3-4 matches from their remaining group stage matches to qualify for the semifinals.
On the other hand, the South African Women’s team started their tournament with a massive defeat at the hands of the England Women’s team. They won their second match against the New Zealand team by 6 wickets. Currently, the South African Women’s team has 2 points on the table and has a net run rate of -1.402. They need to win at least 4-5 matches from their remaining group stage matches to qualify for the semifinals. Winning this India W vs South Africa W match will increase the chances of the winning team to qualify for the semifinals of the 2025 ODI Women’s World Cup.
India W vs South Africa W 2025 ODI Women’s World Cup: Predicted Playing XI
Here is the predicted team lineup of India W and South Africa W in the 2025 Women’s ODI World Cup:
| India W Predicted XI | South Africa W Predicted XI |
| Smriti Mandhana | Laura Wolvaardt (c) |
| Pratika Rawal | Tazmin Brits |
| Harleen Deol | Sune Luus |
| Harmanpreet Kaur (c) | Marizanne Kapp |
| Jemimah Rodrigues | Anneke Bosch |
| Deepti Sharma | Sinalo Jafta (wk) |
| Richa Ghosh (wk) | Chloe Tryon |
| Sneh Rana | Nadine de Klerk |
| Kranti Gaud | Ayabonga Khaka |
| Shree Charani/Amanjot Kaur | Masabata Klaas |
| Renuka Singh Thakur | Nonkululeko Mlaba |
India W vs South Africa W 2025 ODI Women’s World Cup: Where to watch?
The India W vs South Africa W match can be streamed live in India on the Star Sports Network and JioHotstar. The timing for the toss will be 2:30 PM IST, and the match will officially start at 3:00 PM IST. Fans in South Africa can watch this match live via the SuperSport app.
FAQs
Q. Can the Indian Women’s team qualify for the semi-finals in the 2025 ODI Women’s World Cup?
A. The Indian Women’s team has so far won all of their group stage matches, which gives them a very high chance to qualify for the semi-finals in the 2025 ODI Women’s World Cup.
Q. Has the Indian Women’s team ever won the ODI Women’s World Cup?
A. The Indian Women’s team has never been able to win the ODI Women’s World Cup.
Q. Who is the current captain of the Indian Women’s team?
A. Harmanpreet Kaur is the current captain of the Indian Women’s team in the 2025 ODI Women’s World Cup.
Q. Has the South African Women’s team ever won the ODI Women’s World Cup?
A. The South African Women’s team has never been able won the ODI Women’s World Cup.
Q. Has the South African Women’s team ever defeated the Indian Women’s team in an ODI World Cup match?
A. The South African Women’s team has faced the Indian Women’s team 5 times in the ODI World Cup, with South Africa winning 3 out of these 5 matches.
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