New Zealand Women are set to take on South Africa Women in the seventh match of the ICC Women's ODI World Cup 2025 at Indore. Both teams lost their opening matches and will be eager to win this game and improve their run rate. Since only the top four teams will advance to the next round, the net run rate could play a crucial role in the final stages of the tournament.

New Zealand Aim to Bounce Back

New Zealand’s campaign began with a setback against Australia. After choosing to bowl first, the White Ferns had the defending champions struggling at 128 for 5. However, Ashleigh Gardner’s brilliant 115-run innings turned the game, helping Australia post 326.

Sophie Devine tried to counter with a fine 112 off 112 balls, supported by Amelia Kerr’s 33 off 56 and Izzy Gaze’s quick 28 off 18. Despite these efforts, New Zealand never built strong momentum in the chase and were bowled out for 237, losing by 89 runs.

South Africa Look to Recover

South Africa’s start in the tournament has been even tougher. Their batting completely collapsed against England, managing just 69 runs. Sinalo Jafta’s 22 off 36 was the only notable contribution.

With the bowlers unable to make a significant impact, England cruised to a 10-wicket win. The Proteas will now aim to reset and perform better when they face New Zealand in Indore.

Pitch Report

The Holkar Stadium in Indore is famous for being batting-friendly and often produces high-scoring games. The pitch provides true bounce and a fast outfield, rewarding good stroke play.

Pacers can extract some early movement, but as the match progresses, spinners tend to get more grip and assistance. Teams winning the toss usually prefer to bat first to post big totals, with the average first-innings score around 280. Overall, the pitch promises an exciting contest for both batters and bowlers.

Weather Report

The weather in Indore on Monday, 6 October, is expected to be mostly sunny. Temperatures will range from 21°C to 29°C, with humidity around 77%. Winds are likely to blow at 13 km/h. With minimal chances of rain, conditions should allow for an uninterrupted match.

Squads

New Zealand Women: Suzie Bates, Georgia Plimmer, Amelia Kerr, Sophie Devine(c), Brooke Halliday, Maddy Green, Isabella Gaze(w), Jess Kerr, Lea Tahuhu, Eden Carson, Bree Illing, Bella James, Hannah Rowe, Rosemary Mair, Polly Inglis

South Africa Women: Laura Wolvaardt(c), Tazmin Brits, Sune Luus, Marizanne Kapp, Anneke Bosch, Sinalo Jafta(w), Chloe Tryon, Nadine de Klerk, Masabata Klaas, Ayabonga Khaka, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Annerie Dercksen, Nondumiso Shangase, Karabo Meso, Tumi Sekhukhune