Date: Monday, 6th October 2025
Kick-Off Time: 12:30 (AEST)
Stadium: Holkar Stadium, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India
New Zealand Women will continue their journey at the 2025 Women's World Cup when they settle scores against South Africa Women at the Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore. The White Ferns began their campaign with a loss to defending champions Australia, while the Proteas lost to England in their opener. Who will win? Let's dive into the preview and offer predictions.
New Zealand Women vs South Africa Women: Date and Time of the Match Start
- Match: New Zealand Women vs South Africa Women
- Date: Monday, 6th October 2025
- Kick-Off Time: 12:30 (AEST)
- Stadium: Holkar Stadium, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India
Interesting Facts About Teams
New Zealand have won three of their four World Cup games against South Africa.
The Proteas lost three of their last four matches in the Women’s World Cup.
Both teams lost their opener in this Women's World Cup tournament.
Weather Report before the Match
The Holkar Stadium is expected to experience a temperature of around 20 degrees Celsius, with a 10% chance of rain and a humidity level of 65%. The surface of the venue is batter-friendly, and the toss winning captain will opt to bat first to take early advantage of the pitch. The venue has always supported high-scoring games, and interestingly, the team batting first has won six of the last eight ODI matches at this venue.
New Zealand Women vs South Africa Women: Chances of Winning
New Zealand began their journey in this tournament with a loss to arch-rivals Australia as the underdogs. They enter this game as the slight favourites, and with the mind of bouncing back to winning ways, they gathered in their last match, they will be up to something in this game. Similarly, South Africa suffered a loss in their previous game and will do all things to bounce back to winning ways.
New Zealand Women's chance of winning - 56%
South Africa Women's chance of winning - 44%
New Zealand Women Preview
New Zealand began their journey in the 2025 Women's World Cup with an 89-run loss to defending champions and arch-rivals Australia. The White Ferns had an impressive performance with Lea Tahuhu (3 for 42) and Jess Kerr (3 for 59) setting the tone of the game. Sophie Devine was excellent with 112 runs but it wasn’t enough to catch the high-scoring Australian side as they were dismissed for 237 in 43.2 overs. They have now suffered eight defeat in their last eleven ODIs.
Key Players: Isabella Gaze, Sophie Devine, Suzie Bates, Brooke Halliday.
New Zealand Women Players List
Suzie Bates, Georgia Plimmer, Amelia Kerr, Sophie Devine (c), Brooke Halliday, Maddy Green, Isabella Gaze (wk), Jess Kerr, Lea Tahuhu, Eden Carson, Bree Illing, Rosemary Mair, Polly Inglis, Bella James, Flora Devonshire.
South Africa Women Preview
South Africa suffered a ten-wicket loss to England in their first game of this competition. They were bowled out for just 69 runs in 20.4 overs. Despite the big names in the squad, Sinalo Jafta was the only player to hit double figures with 22 runs, followed by eight extras. The Proteas have now lost 12 of their last 18 games in all competitions.
Key Players: Laura Wolvaardt, Sinalo Jafta, Sune Luus
South Africa Women Players List
Laura Wolvaardt (c), Tazmin Brits, Sune Luus, Marizanne Kapp, Anneke Bosch, Sinalo Jafta (wk), Chloe Tryon, Nadine de Klerk, Masabata Klaas, Ayabonga Khaka, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Annerie Dercksen, Tumi Sekhukhune, Nondumiso Shangase, Karabo Meso.
New Zealand Women vs South Africa Women Head-to-Head
New Zealand Women and South Africa Women have battle in 20 ODIs with New Zealand winning 12 and South Africa Women won eight
Head-to-Head Record
- Total - 20
- South Africa Women - 08
- New Zealand Women - 12
- Draw - 00
- No Result - 00
Who will win the match, New Zealand Women vs South Africa Women?
Using advanced computer power and data, Stats Insider has simulated the result of Monday's New Zealand Women vs South Africa Women ICC ODI Women's World Cup match 10,000 times.
Our leading predictive analytics model currently gives New Zealand Women a 56% chance of beating South Africa Women in the 2025 ICC ODI Women's World Cup match.
New Zealand Women vs South Africa Women Prediction
It is going to be a hard fought battle between these two sides coming from the back of difference defeats but I think New Zealand will secure the win. They might have lost their last game, but they have upper hand in their head to head games. For the individual options, I think Sophie Devine will continue her greatness in this game. She recorded 112 off 112 balls, 12 fours, 3 sixes against Australia and I think she will be great again.
Our first prediction is New Zealand Women’s Top Batter — Sophie Devine — 2.50 for Bc.game Bookmakers
Our second Prediction is New Zealand Women to win — 1.70 odds for 1xBet Bookmaker
Our Third Prediction is New Zealand Women to win the toss - 2.00 odds for Dafabet bookmaker
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