Overview:
The Women’s ODI World Cup 26th match between SA and AUS will start at 3 pm IST on October 25 in Indore.
The Australian women’s cricket team is set to take on South Africa in Match number 26 of the ICC Women’s ODI World Cup 2025 on October 25, 2025. The match is set to be held in Indore.
Australia have been superb in this tournament. From 6 matches they have won 5 with one game not having a result.
South Africa lost their opening game. Thereafter, they won 5 on the bounce. They would want to secure a sixth successive win.
8 teams were fighting 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. Australia, England, South Africa and India have already booked a berth in the last 4.
What is the Context of the AUS vs SA match?
Australia, who are the defending champions and tourney favourites, will be without Alyssa Healy for this contest. A minor calf injury ruled Healy out of the previous contest against England. Australia won’t be rushing in Healy. In place of Healy, Georgia Voll is expected to play her 2nd successive match.
Australia need their big guns to fire. Ellyse Perry and Beth Mooney need to stand out and take things in their hands. The bowling will be led by the likes of Megan Schutt and Alana King.
The Proteas Women have been in solid form after claiming 5 straight wins. From Laura Wolvaardt to Marizanne Kapp, the South Africa women’s team has crucial players at its disposal.
Interestingly, this is the 5th clash of the tournament in Indore.
In terms of the H2H record, Australia have dominated this rivalry, winning 16 of the 18 encounters, with one tied game. Australia Women lead 8-0 in the ICC Women’s World Cup against the Proteas Women.
The Women’s ODI World Cup 26th match between SA and AUS will start at 3 pm IST on October 25 in Indore.
Australia – Probable Playing XI
Georgia Voll: The exciting Australian opener will take the place of Alyssa Healy in this contest. In 6 WODIs, she owns 260 runs.
Phoebe Litchfield: In 34 matches, she has scored 1163 runs at 40.10. She has smashed 2 tons and 8 fifties.
Ellyse Perry: Aussie ace Perry has featured in 163 WODIs (135 innings), amassing 4427 runs 48.64. In 30 World Cup matches, she has managed 771 runs at 51.40.
Beth Mooney: In 22 World Cup games, she owns 707 runs at 47.13. Overall, she has amassed 2931 runs in WODIs at 48.85.
Ashleigh Gardner: In this player, the Aussie Women get a star-studded all-rounder. She has smashed two hundreds in this World Cup, carving out a niche for herself.
Tahlia McGrath: In 54 matches, she owns 844 runs at 27.22 witch 5 fifties under her belt. With the ball, she has claimed 28 wickets.
Annabel Sutherland: With 968 WODI runs and 58 wickets with the ball, Sutherland brings plenty to the table.
Sophie Molineux: She owns 31 wickets from 16 matches at 15.58. Her economy rate is 3.74.
Alana King: Leg-spinner Alana King has picked 65 WODI wickets from 45 matches. King has played 14 matches in the Women’s ODI World Cup. She has picked 18 wickets.
Kim Garth: In 62 WODIs, she owns 62 wickets. She also owns 607 runs. She can also be a key figure with the bat if needed.
Megan Schutt: She boasts plenty of experience and pedigree. Schutt, who has played 106 matches, owns 144 wickets.
Player to watch out for (Georgia Voll): The swashbuckling opener will aim to be aggressive from the start. She will fancy facing the South African side and look to dominate.
South Africa – Probable Playing XI
Laura Wolvaardt (c): The star Proteas Women batter completed 1000 World Cup runs from 21 matches in SA-W’s recent match. Overall, she has managed 4921 runs from 116 matches. She is SA Women’s top scorer in WODIs.
Tazmin Brits : She has scored 1580 runs from 45 matches. She has hit 7 tons and 3 fifties. She has scores of 5, 101, 0, 0, 55* and 0 in this World Cup.
Marianne Kapp: She boasts plenty of experience and pedigree. She has 3465 runs at 35-plus (100s: 4, 50s: 17). 613 of her runs have come at the Women’s World Cup.
Sune Luus: She is a promising figure. Luus owns 2640 runs at 25.88. She has scored over 500 runs in the ongoing World Cup.
Anneke Bosch: She needs to have a good game after recording 6, 0, 1 and 28 in the ongoing tournament.
Chloe Tryon: In 121 matches, she has scored 2250 runs at 25-plus. She has hit 14 fifties to date. She owns scores of 2 , 49, 88, 89 and 109 in this World Cup.
Sinalo Jafta (wk): In 45 matches (29 innings), she has managed 248 runs.
Nadine de Klerk: She is playing in her 56th WODI match. With the bat, she has scored 891 runs. With the ball, she has claimed 64 wickets.
Tumi Sekhukhune: In 31 matches, she owns 24 wickets. She picked 1/29 in the match against India. In the previous game, she went wicketless.
Nonkululeko Mlaba: In 43 WODIs, she owns 49 wickets. She owns 11 wickets in this World Cup.
Ayabonga Khaka: In 17 WC games, she owns 18 wickets. Overall in WODIs, she has 138 wickets from 115 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. Australia will probably be slight favourites given they have done a solid job. South Africa will need to step up with the ball, in particular, to keep themselves in contention for a win.
FAQs About AUS vs SA Playing 11
Who are the key players in the AUS vs SA clash?
For Australia, Georgia Voll can keep her side in the hunt for runs. She is replacing Alyssa Healy. For the South African women’s team, swashbuckling batter and skipper Laura Wolvaardt could be a thorn for the Aussie Women.