India Women will face their toughest group stage challenge yet as they lock horns with the formidable South Africa Women in the ICC Women’s ODI World Cup 2025. This highly anticipated clash, Match 10 of the tournament, is set to take place at the Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam on Thursday, October 9.
Having secured two consecutive victories, the undefeated Indian side seeks to solidify its position at the top of the table against a determined South African unit aiming to register a significant win on the road to the semi-finals. The contest pits India’s consistent spin attack against South Africa’s powerful batting lineup.
India Women vs South Africa Women: ICC Women’s ODI World Cup 2025
Captain Harmanpreet Kaur’s India is riding high on confidence, courtesy of two dominant wins in the competition, showcasing exceptional all-round performances. The opening partnership, led by the in-form Smriti Mandhana and Pratika Rawal, has provided excellent foundations, while the bowling unit, spearheaded by the fast-improving pace of Kranti Gaud and the veteran guile of Sneh Rana, has been potent. Playing on home soil in Vizag, India will rely heavily on their spin prowess and batting depth to maintain their winning streak.
South Africa, under the leadership of Laura Wolvaardt, recovered quickly from an opening defeat to secure a crucial win against New Zealand, underlining their fighting spirit. Their challenge rests on the shoulders of the explosive Tazmin Brits, who has been in phenomenal form this year, and the all-round brilliance of Marizanne Kapp. For South Africa to upset India, their middle order must fire consistently, and their pace battery, featuring Ayabonga Khaka and Tumi Sekhukhune, needs early wickets to disrupt India’s settled top order.
IND-W vs SA-W, Match Details
| Detail | Information |
| Date and Time | October 9; 03:00 pm IST/ 09:30 am GMT |
| Venue | Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam |
IND-W vs SA-W, Head-to-Head Record in ODIs
| Matches Played | India Won | South Africa Won |
| 24 | 15 | 9 |
Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium Pitch Report
The Visakhapatnam pitch is generally a balanced surface that tends to favour batters early on. However, true to Indian conditions, the black-soil surface is expected to deteriorate, becoming slower and lower as the match progresses, offering substantial support to the spinners, who have historically enjoyed great success here. The average first innings score typically hovers around 230, making any target above 250 difficult to chase. The toss-winning captain might prefer to chase, betting on the pitch staying manageable under lights and hoping to capitalize on a potentially reduced target.
Squads:
India: Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Smriti Mandhana (vc), Pratika Rawal, Harleen Deol, Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh (wk), Uma Chetry (wk), Renuka Singh Thakur, Deepti Sharma, Sneh Rana, Sree Charani, Radha Yadav, Amanjot Kaur, Arundhati Reddy, Kranti Gaud.
South Africa: Laura Wolvaardt (c), Ayabonga Khaka, Chloe Tryon, Nadine de Klerk, Marizanne Kapp, Tazmin Brits, Sinalo Jafta (wk), Nonkululeko Mlaba, Annerie Dercksen, Anneke Bosch, Masabata Klaas, Sune Luus, Karabo Meso (wk), Tumi Sekhukhune, Nondumiso Shangase.
IND-W vs SA-W, Women’s ODI World Cup: Today’s Match Prediction
Case 1:
- India Women win the toss and bats first
- India Women’s powerplay score: 50-60
- India Women’s total score: 250-270
Case 2:
- South Africa Women wins the toss and bats first
- South Africa Women’s powerplay score: 45-55
- South Africa Women’s total score: 200-220
Match result: India Women to win
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This article was first published at WomenCricket.com, a Cricket Times company.
