This IND vs SA match feels like the climax of a Bollywood movie. This Women World Cup 2025 final will crown a new champion, as neither Australia nor England will be there.
Both teams are eager to win the title for the first time. The match will take place on November 2nd at 3 pm at the Dr DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai, Mumbai.
Fans’ hearts are racing, as this is the ICC’s biggest event.
India vs South Africa Women World Cup 2025
India’s captain Harmanpreet Kaur led her team to the final with remarkable success. In the Women’s World Cup 2025, they won all the league matches and then defeated Australia in the semi-finals.
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Smriti Mandhana is today the world’s top batswoman, with 389 runs to her name. Deepti Sharma displayed her bowling prowess by taking 17 wickets.
Shefali Verma’s return was a miracle, recovering from injury. Jemimah Rodrigues scored a century in the semi-finals, which could prove to be a game-changer in this match.
Richa Ghosh will be impressive with her wicketkeeping and batting. Overall, India’s cricket team looks balanced, especially against the spinners.
IND vs SA: Superstars from both teams
Now let’s talk about the heroes on both sides of the India vs South Africa team. South Africa captain Laura Wolvaardt is the leading run-scorer in the World Cup 2025 with 470 runs.
Her opening partnership with Tazmin Brits could be killer. Marizanne Kapp is an all-rounder with 12 wickets and is also dangerous with the bat.
Players like Chloe Tryon and Nadine de Klerk will control the middle overs. However, South Africa may have some difficulty against spin, as seen in the semi-finals.
Looking at the head-to-head record between India and South Africa, India won 10 of the 20 matches in India vs South Africa, but South Africa defeated India in the league stage.
Still, India will have home advantage in the last match. The ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 Final will reveal the true nature of the match.
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Women World Cup 2025: Pitch and Weather Report
Looking at the pitch report for this match, the Dr DY Patil Cricket Ground in Mumbai has a red soil surface, which is excellent for batting. 340 runs were scored here in the India vs New Zealand match, so a high-scoring game is expected.
The pacers will get some bounce, but spinners like Deepti and Radha Yadav will do their best later. The weather will be cloudy, with a temperature of 27 degrees, light winds, and 85% humidity. There is little chance of rain, but mist is possible. This Women’s World Cup 2025 Final will proceed without interruption.
India Women vs South Africa Women will be telecast live on Star Sports and streamed on Jio Hotstar.
The ICC has also increased the prize money, with the winner receiving $4.48 million. This cricketing battle will be historic for both teams.
IND vs SA Women 2025 Final: Who Will Be the New Champion?
India’s batting will be led by Smriti Mandhana and Pratika Rawal, while Deepti Sharma and Shree Charani will provide the strength in bowling.
Other Hand, South Africa’s batting will be led by Laura Wolvaardt and Tazmin Brits, while Marizanne Kapp and Nonkululeko Mlaba will provide the strength in the bowling.
India’s chances of victory are 55%, while South Africa’s are 45%. If India scores more than 270 runs batting first, victory is almost certain.
South Africa, meanwhile, will need a big innings from Wolvaardt and early success from Kapp to win. Overall, India’s chances of victory are higher based on experience and form.
