England Women will face South Africa Women at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati for the 4th Match of the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025. This crucial encounter promises to be an exciting contest as England looks to continue their historical dominance over South Africa in World Cup encounters.
These two teams have a compelling history in ODI World Cup cricket, with England holding a commanding 6-2 advantage over South Africa in tournament encounters. England comes into this match with a strong psychological edge, having eliminated South Africa in the semi-finals of both the 2017 and 2022 World Cups.
ENG-W vs SA-W Women’s ODI WC Match Preview
The Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati provides excellent conditions for ODI cricket and is expected to be a balanced wicket where spin will play an increasingly important role as the match progresses. The venue recently hosted the India vs Sri Lanka match, where spinners dominated the middle overs.
South Africa has been in exceptional recent form with 4 wins in their last 5 matches, having played regular cricket through tri-series and bilateral contests. England, meanwhile, has had limited match practice with just two series under new captain Nat Sciver-Brunt.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Match | England Women vs South Africa Women |
| Date | October 3rd, 2025 |
| Time | 3:00 PM IST, 3:00 PM Local |
| Venue | Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati |
| Tournament | ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 – 4th Match (D/N) |
Pitch Report
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Pitch Type | Balanced wicket with spin coming into play later |
| Average Score | Fresh pitch expected to offer good batting conditions initially |
| Favors | Spinners are expected to dominate the middle overs based on the recent match |
| Surface | Good for batting early, spin-friendly as the match progresses |
| Weather Impact | Cloudy conditions with 25% rain chance |
| Toss Factor | Teams winning the toss prefer to bowl first (100% success rate) |
Weather Report
| Condition | Details |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Pleasant conditions at 26°C expected |
| Humidity | Very high humidity at 93% |
| Wind Speed | Light winds at 3 km/h |
| Rain Chance | 25% precipitation expected |
| Overall | Cloudy conditions with slight rain risk, washout unlikely |
Toss Prediction
Historical data from the Barsapara Cricket Stadium shows teams winning the toss have a unanimous preference to bowl first, with 100% of captains opting to chase in recent matches. However, remarkably, teams bowling first have won 0% of matches at this venue, indicating that batting first provides an overwhelming advantage, despite the universal preference for chasing.
Injury Updates
England Women: Heather Knight has recovered from her hamstring injury and is available for selection. Nat Sciver-Brunt will bowl in this World Cup, potentially allowing England to play seven batters.
South Africa Women: Ayabonga Khaka bowled full-tilt in practice and appears fit. All players are available for selection with no injury concerns.
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ENG-W vs SA-W Head-to-Head Records
- ENG-W beat SA-W by 6 wickets (DLS): SA-W – 233/8 (50), ENG-W – 153/4 (19) (11 Dec, 2024)
- ENG-W beat SA-W by 6 wickets: SA-W – 135/10 (31.3), ENG-W – 137/4 (24) (08 Dec, 2024)
- SA-W beat ENG-W by 6 wickets: ENG-W – 186/10 (38.4), SA-W – 189/4 (38.2) (04 Dec, 2024)
- ENG-W beat SA-W by 109 runs: ENG-W – 371/7 (50), SA-W – 262/10 (45.4) (18 Jul, 2022)
- ENG-W beat SA-W by 114 runs: ENG-W – 337/5 (50), SA-W – 223/10 (41) (15 Jul, 2022)
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Top Picks For The Match
| Player | Reason |
|---|---|
| M Kapp (Captain) | Scored 225 runs in 5 matches and took 8 wickets in 5 matches |
| S Ecclestone (Vice Captain) | Took 6 wickets in 5 matches |
| L Wolvaardt | Scored 235 runs in 5 matches |
| N Sciver-Brunt | Scored 229 runs in 5 matches |
| N Mlaba | Took 9 wickets in 5 matches |
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