The ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 match between India Women besides South Africa Women on 9 October 2025 at Visakhapatnam draws growing attention. Each team has won its previous group games – the contest will decide who claims early table points.

Match Details

• Venue – Dr. Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam
• Time: 3:00 PM IST

Last Match Performance

India Women

India Women began the tournament with a clear victory over Pakistan. Bowlers kept the run rate low and batters reached the target without major alarms. Smriti Mandhana scored a steady fifty or Harmanpreet Kaur rotated the strike and set attacking fields. Shreyanka Patil next to Deepti Sharma contributed with both bat and ball and closed out the middle overs without errors.

South Africa Women

South Africa Women beat New Zealand by a wide margin in their opening game. Tazmin Brits hit 100 from 120 balls besides Laura Wolvaardt added 68 at the top of the order. Marizanne Kapp took three wickets for 22 runs in nine overs or Nonkululeko Mlaba kept the left arm spin tight through the middle. The team travels to Visakhapatnam with two points already secured and net run rate in their favour.

Key Players to Watch

India Women

• The left hander Smriti Mandhana opens and scores steadily through precise placement.
• Harmanpreet Kaur captains plus finishes innings with late boundaries.
• Deepti Sharma bats in the middle order and bowls full ten over spells.
• Renuka Singh Thakur swings the new ball but also targets the top three batters.

South Africa Women

• Tazmin Brits has two fifties and one hundred in the tournament so far.
• Laura Wolvaardt occupies the crease as well as rotates the strike.
• Marizanne Kapp bowls seam and hits late runs under pressure.
• Ayabonga Khaka lands the ball on a length with the new ball.

Match Outlook

India know the pitches besides carry three front line spinners – South Africa open with pace and hit straight.
The side that scores faster between overs 11 and 40 will probably decide the result. Yorkers or sharp fielding should appear through the evening.

Conclusion

India want a home win – South Africa want a fourth straight victory.
One dropped catch or one wide ball could settle the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 group stage meeting.

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