Playing 11, What to Expect?

On October 6, the New Zealand W vs South Africa W match in the 2025 ODI Women’s World Cup will take place at the Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore. The weather in Indore is described as sunny, and the initial pitch reports at the Holkar Cricket Stadium indicate that this pitch is very flat and hard, which is very good for batting. The average score in an ODI match at the Holkar Cricket Stadium is around 280+. The toss-winning team is expected to choose to bat first in this match. 

The New Zealand Women’s team has faced the South African Women’s team 20 times in ODI matches, with the New Zealand Women’s team having the upper hand by winning 12 matches. This will be their 21st ODI match, and it will also be the fifth time that these two teams will face each other in an ODI Women’s World Cup match. As of now, the New Zealand Women’s team and the South African Women’s team have faced each other 4 times in an ODI Women’s World Cup, with the New Zealand Women’s team winning 3 out of these 4 matches. 

New Zealand W vs South Africa W 2025 ODI Women’s World Cup: What to Expect?

The New Zealand W vs South Africa W match will be an important match for both New Zealand and South Africa. Both teams have lost their first match of the 2025 ODI Women’s World Cup with a significant margin, which heavily affected both New Zealand and South Africa’s net run rate. The New Zealand Women’s team lost their first match against the Australian Women’s team by 89 runs, and the South African Women’s team lost their first match against the England Women’s team by 10 wickets. 

Both teams have 0 points on the table, and New Zealand has a net run rate of -1.780, while South Africa has a net run rate of -3.773. Winning this match will be crucial for both teams, as generally, for a team to qualify in the Semifinals, they need to win at least 4-5 matches in their group stage. Now both teams will be looking to win this match by a significant margin to improve their net run rate, as losing another match will be devastating for their chances to qualify for the Semifinals in the 2025 ODI Women’s World Cup. 

New Zealand W vs South Africa W 2025 ODI Women’s World Cup: Predicted Playing 11

Here is the predicted team lineup of New Zealand W and South Africa W in the 2025 Women’s ODI World Cup:

New Zealand W vs South Africa W 2025 ODI Women’s World Cup: Where to watch?

In India, the New Zealand W vs South Africa W match in the 2025 ODI Women’s World Cup can be watched live on TV via Star Sports Network. Fans can also watch all matches of the ODI Women’s World Cup live from their mobile devices via JioHotsar. The timing for the toss for this match will be 2:30 PM IST, and the match will officially start at 3:00 PM IST. 

FAQs

Q. Who is the current captain of the New Zealand Women’s team?

A. Sophie Devine is the current captain of the New Zealand Women’s team in the 2025 ODI Women’s World Cup.

Q. Has the South African Women’s team ever defeated the New Zealand Women’s team in an ODI Women’s World Cup match?

A. The South African Women’s team has defeated the New Zealand Women’s team in an ODI Women’s World Cup match once.

Q. Has the New Zealand Women’s team ever won the ODI Women’s World Cup?

A. The New Zealand Women’s team has won the ODI Women’s World Cup once; they won the tournament in 2000 by defeating the Australian Women’s team.

Q. Has the South African Women’s team ever won the ODI Women’s World Cup?

A. The South African Women’s team has never won the ODI Women’s World Cup.

Q. Who is the current captain of the South African Women’s team?

A. Laura Wolvaardt is the current captain of the South African Women’s team in the 2025 ODI Women’s World Cup.

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