New Zealand Women will face South Africa Women at the Holkar Stadium in Indore for the 7th match of the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025. This crucial encounter promises to be an exciting contest as both teams look to bounce back after suffering heavy defeats in their opening World Cup matches. South Africa aims to continue their historical dominance, having won 6 of their last 7 encounters against New Zealand.
These two teams have a compelling history in ODI cricket, with South Africa holding a commanding 6-1 advantage over New Zealand in their 7 most recent encounters. Both teams are desperate for a win after disappointing starts – New Zealand lost to Australia by 89 runs despite Sophie Devine’s century, while South Africa were bowled out for just 69 against England.
NZ-W vs SA-W Women’s ODI World Cup Match Preview
The Holkar Stadium in Indore is known to be an excellent batting venue and significantly favors pace bowling. Recent statistics show that pacers have a considerable advantage at this venue, having taken 36 wickets compared to 31 by spinners in the last 5 ODI matches. Australia piled on 326 runs in the opening game at this venue, showcasing its batting-friendly nature.
The venue has a record of high-scoring matches with an average first innings score of 326 runs. New Zealand has struggled recently, with 2 wins in their last 5 matches, while South Africa has been in good form, with 3 wins in their last 5 matches.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Match | New Zealand Women vs South Africa Women |
| Date | October 6th, 2025 |
| Time | 3:00 PM LOCAL, 9:30 AM GMT |
| Venue | Holkar Stadium, Indore |
| Tournament | ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 – 7th Match |
Pitch Report
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Pitch Type | Excellent batting wicket with good pace and bounce |
| Average Score | 326 runs (first innings average), total scores around 280-340 expected |
| Favors | Advantage for pacers (36 wickets vs 31 for spinners) |
| Surface | Very good for batting with high-scoring matches expected |
| Weather Impact | Overcast conditions with possible periodic clouds, 0% rain chance |
| Toss Factor | Teams winning the toss strongly prefer to bat first (100% opt to bat), and teams batting first win 100% of matches |
Weather Report
| Condition | Details |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Pleasant conditions at 22°C expected |
| Humidity | Very high humidity at 90% |
| Wind Speed | Light winds at 8 km/h |
| Rain Chance | 0% precipitation expected – clear weather with periodic clouds |
| Overall | Overcast conditions but perfect for cricket with no rain expected |
Toss Prediction
Historical data from the Holkar Stadium shows teams winning the toss have a unanimous preference to bat first, with 100% of captains opting to set a target in recent ODI matches. The statistics strongly favor this decision, as teams batting first have won 100% of matches at this venue, indicating that setting a target provides a massive advantage on this high-scoring surface.
Injury Updates
- New Zealand Women: Flora Devonshire ruled out with a bowling hand injury. Hannah Rowe is named as a replacement but is unlikely to play this match.
- South Africa Women: No injury concerns reported. Full squad available for selection.
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NZ-W vs SA-W Head-to-Head Records
- NZ beat SA by 6 wickets (D/L method): NZ – 210/4 (43.2), SA – 209/10 (44.3) (01 Oct, 2023)
- SA beat NZ by 7 wickets: NZ – 253/10 (49.5), SA – 257/3 (45.2) (28 Sep, 2023)
- SA beat NZ by 4 wickets: NZ – 235/8 (50), SA – 236/6 (47.1) (24 Sep, 2023)
- SA beat NZ by 2 wickets: NZ – 228/10 (47.5), SA – 229/8 (49.3) (17 Mar, 2022)
- SA beat NZ by 6 wickets: NZ – 149/10 (38.1), SA – 150/4 (37.2) (30 Jan, 2020)
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Top Picks For The Match
| Player | Reason |
|---|---|
| A Kerr (Captain) | Scored 206 runs and took 10 wickets in 5 matches |
| M Kapp (Vice Captain) | Scored 191 runs and took 5 wickets in 5 matches |
| T Brits | Scored 404 runs in 5 matches |
| S Devine | Scored 161 runs and took 7 wickets in 5 matches |
| L Wolvaardt | Scored 212 runs in 5 matches |
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