Date: Sunday, 2nd November 2025
Kick-Off Time: 12:30 (AEST)
Stadium: Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
India Women and South Africa Women will lock horns at the Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai on Sunday for the final game of the ICC ODI Women's World Cup. Both sides met in the group stage, with the Proteas winning by three wickets. Let's dive into the preview and offer predictions.
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- Match: India Women vs South Africa Women
- Date: Sunday, 2nd November 2025
- Kick-Off Time: 12:30 (AEST)
- Stadium: Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
Interesting Facts About Teams
Laura Wolvaardt leads the World Cup with 470 runs (ave 67.14).
South Africa defeated India in the group stage of this competition.
India Women have lost each of their last two finals (Australia, 2025, and England, 2017) at the World Cup.
Weather Report before the Match
The weather at the Dr. DYPatil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai, is forecast to be cloudy, with temperatures ranging from 30 °C, moderate humidity at 58%, and a moderate wind speed. The chance of rain is around 17%, and the stadium is expected to be batting-friendly, so a high-scoring game is likely given the pitch conditions.
India Women vs South Africa Women: Chances of Winning
India is heavily favored due to home advantage and a semi-final win at the same stadium. However, South Africa holds a psychological edge, having previously defeated India in this competition, though India won their two matches prior to that loss.
India Women's chance of winning - 72%
South Africa Women's chance of winning - 28%
India Women Preview
India reached the final after their record-breaking 339-run chase against Australia in the semi-final, ending Australia's 15-match World Cup winning streak. Jemimah Rodrigues (127*) and Harmanpreet Kaur (89) were key, with Smriti Mandhana still the second-highest scorer in the competition (389). Rodrigues' 127* off 134 and Kaur's 88 off 89, including a 167-run partnership, secured their victory.
Key Players: Harmanpreet Kaur, Richa Ghosh, Jemimah Rodrigues
India Women Players List
Harmanpreet Kaur(c), Uma Chetry, Harleen Deol, Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh(w), Deepti Sharma, Sneh Rana, Kranti Gaud, Radha Yadav, Shree Charani, Renuka Singh Thakur, Arundhati Reddy, Pratika Rawal, Smriti Mandhana, Amanjot Kaur.
South Africa Women Preview
South Africa enter this final after a 125-run win over England in the semifinal. They had gun this competition, losing by ten wickets to England, but they quickly bounced back to winning ways with wins over Bangladesh, New Zealand, India, and Sri Lanka. They lost two of their seven games in the group phase, with the most recent one against Australia. South Africa advanced to the next round, finishing third in the group stage. The team will depend largely on the individual brilliance of Wolvaardt, who leads the competition with 470 runs.
Key Players: Nadine de Klerk, Sinalo Jafta, Laura Wolvaardt, Nonkululeko Mlaba.
South Africa Women Players List
Nadine de Klerk, Nondumiso Shangase, Sinalo Jafta (wk), Laura Wolvaardt (c), Tazmin Brits, Faye Tunnicliffe, Chloe Tryon, Sune Luus, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Eliz-mari Marx, Annerie Dercksen, Ayanda Hlubi, Anneke Bosch, Tumi Sekhukhune.
India Women vs South Africa Women Head-to-Head
India Women and South Africa have met a total of 34 times in history, with India leading with 20 wins and South Africa have 13. One of these games ended with no result. South Africa defeated India by three wickets in the group stage of this competition.
Head-to-Head Record
- Total - 34
- South Africa Women - 13
- India Women - 20
- Draw - 00
- No Result - 01
Who will win the match, India Women vs South Africa Women?
Using advanced computer power and data, Stats Insider has simulated the result of Sunday’s India Women vs South Africa Women ICC ODI Women’s World Cup final match 10,000 times.
Our leading predictive analytics model currently gives India Women a 72% chance of beating South Africa Women in the 2025 ICC ODI Women’s World Cup match.
India Women vs South Africa Women Prediction
India will hope to win this tournament, as their third ODI World Cup final, having lost the previous two to Australia (2025) and England (2017). On the other hand, South Africa beat India by 3 wickets in their last World Cup meeting in the group stage. So, it is going to be a keenly contested game. Laura Wolvaardt is the tournament's top scorer, with a recent record-breaking 169 runs off 143 balls. She has scored 31+ runs in her last six matches and boasts a career ODI batting average of 50.2.
Our first prediction is Top South Africa Batter — Laura Wolvaardt — 2.20 odds for Bc.game Bookmakers
Our second Prediction is South Africa to win the toss — 1.95 odds for 1xBet Bookmaker
Our Third Prediction is Laura Wolvaardt to score 50 runs - 2.52 odds for Dafabet bookmaker
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