India Women will face South Africa Women at the Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam for the 10th match of the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025. India seeks their third consecutive win on home soil, while South Africa aims to continue their recovery after bouncing back from their 69 all-out disaster.
India holds a narrow 6-5 advantage over South Africa in their 11 encounters. However, India has dominated recently, winning 5-0 against South Africa, including three ODIs in India last year. Both teams come into this match with 2 wins each in the tournament, making this a crucial mid-tournament clash.
IND-W vs SA-W Women’s ODI World Cup Match Preview
The Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam is known to be a bowling-friendly venue that significantly favors spin bowling. Recent statistics show that spinners have a massive advantage at this venue, having taken 38 wickets compared to just 24 by pacers in the last 5 ODI matches. The pitch is expected to offer considerable turn as the match progresses.
The venue has a record of low-to-moderate-scoring matches with an average first innings score of 145 runs. India has been in decent form with 3 wins in their last 5 matches, while South Africa has matched that with 3 wins in their last 5 matches.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Match | India Women vs South Africa Women |
| Date | October 9th, 2025 |
| Time | 3:00 PM LOCAL |
| Venue | Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam |
| Tournament | ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 – 10th Match |
Pitch Report
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Pitch Type | Bowling-friendly wicket with significant assistance for spinners |
| Average Score | 145 runs (first innings average), but scores around 240-270 expected for this match |
| Favors | Massive advantage for spinners (38 wickets vs 24 for pacers) |
| Surface | Challenging for batting, assists spin bowling significantly |
| Weather Impact | Cloudy and muggy conditions with 10% rain chance |
| Toss Factor | Batting first could be advantageous to set a defendable target on this spin-friendly surface |
Weather Report
| Condition | Details |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm and humid conditions at 26°C are expected |
| Humidity | Very high humidity at 92% |
| Wind Speed | Light winds at 5 km/h |
| Rain Chance | 10% precipitation expected – cloudy conditions with brief showers possible |
| Overall | Muggy Visakhapatnam conditions, could feel warmer due to high humidity |
Toss Prediction
Based on the conditions in Visakhapatnam and the nature of this World Cup, teams may prefer to bat first and post a challenging total. The pitch is expected to assist spinners more as the match progresses, making batting first a viable option. However, the cloudy conditions could also tempt teams to bowl first with moisture in the pitch early on.
Injury Updates
India Women: Amanjot Kaur is likely to return after missing the Pakistan game due to a fever. Team management is considering whether to play five or six bowlers.
South Africa Women: No injury concerns. Annerie Dercksen may come in for struggling Anneke Bosch at No. 5.
Dream11 Team For IND-W vs SA-W
IND-W vs SA-W Head-to-Head Records
- IND beat SA by 23 runs: IND – 337/9 (50), SA – 314/7 (50) (07 May, 2025)
- IND beat SA by 15 runs: IND – 276/6 (50), SA – 261/10 (49.2) (29 Apr, 2025)
- IND beat SA by 6 wickets: IND – 220/4 (40.4), SA – 215/8 (50) (23 Jun, 2024)
- IND beat SA by 4 runs: IND – 325/3 (50), SA – 321/6 (50) (19 Jun, 2024)
- IND beat SA by 143 runs: IND – 265/8 (50), SA – 122/10 (37.4) (16 Jun, 2024)
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Top Picks For The Match
| Player | Reason |
|---|---|
| D Sharma (Captain) | Scored 210 runs and took 10 wickets in 5 matches |
| M Kapp (Vice Captain) | Scored 173 runs and took 4 wickets in 5 matches |
| S Mandhana | Scored 331 runs in 5 matches |
| T Brits | Scored 479 runs in 5 matches |
| N Mlaba | Took 8 wickets in 5 matches |
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