India and South Africa will be eyeing a historic win when they take on each other in the final of the ongoing ICC Women’s World Cup 2025. The match is scheduled to be played on Sunday (November 2) at the Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai.
Both teams are eyeing their first-ever World Cup in any format. India has qualified for the ODI World Cup final for the third time.
They had qualified for the final in 2005 and 2017 but lost both matches. They will be hoping to be third time lucky and seal a historic win in the upcoming match.
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On the other hand, South Africa will be playing in the ODI World Cup final for the very first time. This is also the third time in a row that they have qualified for a World Cup final in any format.
They had qualified for the T20 World Cup finals in 2023 and 2024 but suffered losses on both occasions. South Africa will be desperate to break the jinx with a historic win.
As India and South Africa gear up for the huge clash, here is the match India vs South Africa.
IND-W vs SA-W Match Prediction: Who Will Win the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 Final?
Match Details
Match: India vs South Africa, ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 Final
Date: November 2, 2025
Time: 03:00 PM IST
Venue: Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai
Live streaming: JioHotstar
Live broadcast: Star Sports
IND-W vs SA-W Match Prediction—Head-to-Head Record
India have maintained the upper hand in the rivalry so far. They have won 20 of the 34 ODIs against South Africa, while the latter have won 13.
| Team | Matches | Won | Lost | No result |
| India | 34 | 20 | 13 | 1 |
| South Africa | 34 | 13 | 20 | 1 |
IND-W vs SA-W Pitch Report:
The pitch is likely to favour the batters over the bowlers. The semifinal between India and Australia was played at the same venue, and the match witnessed a run-fest. After Australia posted 338 runs, India chased down the total inside 49 overs. The upcoming match is also expected to be a high-scoring contest/
Weather Report
The weather forecast has predicted a cloudy day in Navi Mumbai on the match day. Rain could make its presence felt, but the entire match is unlikely to be washed out.
IND-W vs SA-W Match Prediction- Probable XIs
India: Shafali Verma, Smriti Mandhana, Amanjot Kaur, Harmanpreet Kaur(c), Jemimah Rodrigues, Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh(w), Radha Yadav, Kranti Gaud, Shree Charani, Renuka Singh Thakur
South Africa: Laura Wolvaardt(c), Tazmin Brits, Sune Luus, Annerie Dercksen, Anneke Bosch, Marizanne Kapp, Sinalo Jafta(w), Chloe Tryon, Nadine de Klerk, Ayabonga Khaka, Nonkululeko Mlaba
Score Prediction:
The pitch in Navi Mumbai is expected to be a belter, and a 280-plus total is likely to be scored by the team batting first.
Players to Perform Prediction
India – Smriti Mandhana, Jemimah Rodrigues, Harmanpreet Kaur, Richa Ghosh, Deepti Sharma
South Africa – Laura Wolvaardt, Tazmin Brits, Marizanne Kapp, Nadine de Klerk, Chloe Tryon, Nonkululeko Mlaba
Best Batter Prediction:
Who will score the most runs for India in the match: Smriti Mandhana or Jemimah Rodrigues
Who will score the most runs for South Africa in the match: Laura Wolvaardt or Nadine de Klerk
Best Bowler Prediction:
Who will pick the most wickets for India in the match: Deepti Sharma or Shree Charani
Who will pick the most wickets for South Africa in the match: Marizanne Kapp or Chloe Tryon
Conclusion: Who will win the match?
After the historic win over Australia and the home advantage also on their side, India will be the favourites to win the final against South Africa.
