Overview:
The White Ferns suffered an 89-run defeat against Australia despite a ton from Sophie Devine. The side will now look to be keen and step up to recover from that loss.
The New Zealand women’s cricket team is set to take on South Africa in Match number 7 of the ICC Women’s ODI World Cup 2025 on October 6, 2025. The match is set to be held at the Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore.
Both sides will be keen to bounce back from their respective losses. New Zealand were overcome by Australia in their World Cup opener. England then blew South Africa away.
8 teams will vie it out for the 2025 Women’s ODI World Cup with all sides playing against one another. The top 4 teams from this 8-team table will make it to the semis.
What is the Context of the NZ vs SA match?
The White Ferns suffered an 89-run defeat against Australia despite a ton from Sophie Devine. The side will now look to be keen and step up to recover from that loss.
South Africa had a sorry performance against England in Guwahati, where they were bowled out for 69. They cannot afford another batting collapse.
In terms of the H2H record, New Zealand and South Africa have faced each other 20 times. New Zealand have won 12 matches to the Proteas Women’s’ 8, as per ESPNcricinfo.
For the 2nd time, the Holkar stadium in Indore will be hosting a Women’s ODI match and for that matter a 2nd clash in women’s international cricket. The AUS vs NZ Women’s contest in this World Cup, marked the stadium’s maiden contest.
The Women’s ODI World Cup opening match between New Zealand and South Africa will start at 3 pm IST on October 6 at the Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore.
New Zealand – Probable Playing XI
Suzie Bates: The champion performer has 5896 runs in WODIs. She has 13 tons and 37 fifties. Bates has 1179 runs in the Women’s ODI World Cup. She perished for a 9-ball duck vs AUS Women.
Georgia Plimmer: In 25 WODI matches, Georgia owns 396 runs from 20 innings. She has hit 4 hundreds and 10 fifties. Like Bates, she too scored a duck vs AUS Women.
Amelia Kerr: From 78 matches, she has scored 2200 runs at an average of 41-plus. She has slammed 9 tons and a total of 19 fifties. With the ball, she surpassed 100 wickets in the match vs AUS.
Sophie Devine (c): The veteran surpassed 4000 WODI runs in the match vs Australia. Notably, she struck 112 to become the 3rd-oldest centurion in Women’s ODIs.
Brook Halliday: In 41 WODIs, she has amassed 904 runs, including 6 fifties, with a best of 86. She scored 28 vs Australia.
Maddy Green: In 82 matches, she has scored a total of 1728 runs. She has a key role to offer with 7 fifties and 2 tons. She smashed 20 off 18 balls vs Australia.
Isabella Gaze (wk): Another key element of this New Zealand side, Isabella Gaze hit an 18-ball 28 versus Australia Women.
Jess Kerr: She has 278 runs from 40 matches with the bal. With the ball, she has picked a total of 55 wickets. She took a three-fer against Australia.
Eden Carson: In 18 matches, she has picked 16 wickets for New Zealand. She went wicketless against AUS-W.
Lea Tahuhu: The veteran is set to complete 100 matches (98). She owns 118 WODI scalps. As many as 29 of her wickets have come in the Women’s World Cup.
Rosemary Mair: She has 12 wickets in WODIs from 18 matches at a dismal average of 57. She needs to showcase her credentials.
Player to watch out for (Suzie Bates): The experienced New Zealand ace will aim to make her presence felt with some quality runs.
South Africa – Probable Playing XI
Laura Wolvaardt (c): The star Proteas Women batter owns 762 World Cup runs from 16 matches. Overall, she has managed 4656 runs from 111 matches. She scored 5 runs vs ENG-W.
Tazmin Brits : She has scored 1424 runs from 40 matches. She has hit 6 tons and 2 fifties. In 6 WC games, she owns 57 runs.
Marianne Kapp: She boasts plenty of experience and pedigree. She has 3307 runs at 35-plus (100s: 4, 50s: 15). 455 of her runs have come at the Women’s World Cup.
Sune Luus: She is a promising figure. Luus is 9 shy of 2500 runs. She averages around 25. 353 of her runs have come at the World Cup.
Annerie Dercksen: This is her maiden World Cup. In 13 WODIs, she has scored 402 runs at 36.54.
Chloe Tryon: In 116 matches, she has scored 2118 at 26-plus. She has hit 13 fifties to date. 241 of her runs have come at the World Cup.
Sinalo Jafta (wk): In 42 matches (26 innings), she has managed 224 runs.
Nadine de Klerk: She is playing in her 51st WODI match. So far, she has claimed 59 wickets at 27.66.
Nondumiso Shangase: In her 18 WODIs to date, she has picked 9 wickets at a woeful 64.77.
Nonkululeko Mlaba: In 38 WODIs, she owns 38 wickets. This is her maiden World Cup.
Ayabonga Khaka: In 16 WC games, she owns 17 wickets. Overall in WODIs, she has 136 wickets from 113 matches.
Player to watch out for (Laura Wolvaardt): The experienced Proteas ace will aim to make her presence felt with some quality runs.
Pitch Report & Venue Conditions
One can expect a flat, true, and batsman-friendly surface here at the Holkar Cricket Stadium. The pitch here is of black-soil surface which can offer even bounce and minimal seam movement, making it a paradise for batters. Teams batting first will want to post a significant total. The surface rarely deteriorates here which will help shot making. Spinners may find some grip as the game progresses, but pacers will struggle without swing. Overall, this is a batting wicket.
Match Prediction – Who Has the Upper Hand?
All things considered, Indore is set to offer a good batting wicket. Both sides have solid batting names and one can expect a run-fest. New Zealand will probably be slight favourites given they have played here already. South Africa need to step up especially with the bat to provide a stern contest.
FAQs About NZ vs SA Playing 11
Who are the key players in the NZ vs SA clash?
Suzie Bates will aim to be aggressive from the start. She will fancy facing the Proteas Women and look to dominate. For SA-W, Laura Wolvaardt is of utmost significance.