Overview:
The Women’s ODI World Cup final contest between India and South Africa will see a new champion get crowned. The winner will join Australia, England and New Zealand as world champions.
The ICC Women’s ODI World Cup 2025 final on November 2, 2025, is set to see India face South Africa. The match is set to be held at the Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai. India come to this contest on the back of posting a record chase against Australia in the semis. On the other hand, the Proteas Women had earlier defeated England in semi-final 1.
India started their 2025 World Cup journey on a strong note. They picked two successive wins. However, Harmanpreet Kaur’s team stumbled. They posted three successive defeats in a row. However, a win over New Zealand served as a big confidence booster. India saw their final league game get washed out. In the semis, India eked out a solid 5-wicket win over AUS-W.
On the other hand, South Africa had lost their opener to England before going on to claim 5 successive wins. They failed to secure top place after losing to Australia in their final league contest. South Africa delivered the goods in the semis, taming England and earning their maiden World Cup final berth.
The Women’s ODI World Cup final contest between India and South Africa will see a new champion get crowned. The winner will join Australia, England and New Zealand as world champions.
India squad for the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025
Pratika Rawal, Smriti Mandhana, Harleen Deol, Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh (w), Deepti Sharma, Amanjot Kaur, Sneh Rana, Kranti Gaud, Shree Charani, Renuka Singh Thakur, Radha Yadav, Arundhati Reddy, Uma Chetry.
South Africa squad for the ICC Women’s World Cup
Laura Wolvaardt (c), Tazmin Brits, Sune Luus, Annerie Dercksen, Marizanne Kapp, Sinalo Jafta (w), Chloe Tryon, Nadine de Klerk, Masabata Klaas, Ayabonga Khaka, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Anneke Bosch, Tumi Sekhukhune, Nondumiso Shangase, Karabo Meso.
In terms of the H2H record, India and South Africa have faced each other 34 times. India have won 20 games against SA, who have pocketed 13 wins. 1 match didn’t have any result.
India probable XI for the match against South Africa
Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Harleen Deol, Harmanpreet Kaur (C), Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh (wk), Deepti Sharma, Amanjot Kaur, Radha Yadav, Sree Charani, Renuka Singh.
South Africa probable XI for the match against India
Laura Wolvaardt (c), Tazmin Brits, Sune Luus, Annerie Dercksen, Marizanne Kapp, Sinalo Jafta (wk), Chloe Tryon, Nadine de Klerk, Nondumiso Shangase, Masabata Klaas, Nonkululeko Mlaba.
The Women’s ODI World Cup final will start at 3:00pm IST on November 2 in Navi Mumbai.
Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai & Key Details of the Stadium
The Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai is located in the state of Maharashtra. The stadium can host around 60000 people. It was established in 2008.
In 2008, the stadium was the home ground of IPL side Mumbai Indians. It hosted the final that year and played host to the 2010 final as well. Besides cricket, the stadium has hosted several international U-17 football tournaments alongside the Women’s Asian Cup and AFC Champions League.
The stadium has hosted one Women’s Test, 4 Women’s ODI and 8 Women’s T20Is to date. The 1st WODI was during the ongoing World Cup between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh recently. The next one was India defeating New Zealand. India and Bangladesh’s match didn’t have a result. India then tamed Australia here.
What is the Pitch like at Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai?
The Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy pitch will offer good bounce and consistent pace, making it friendly for batters to play their shots. The surface is mostly flat, making it conducive to high-scoring contests. Fast bowlers can extract some movement early in the innings, while spinners are likely to come into play during the middle and later stages of the match. India scored 340 in the match against New Zealand before winning by 53 runs. India also chased down a 339-run target against the Aussies.
Key Stats & Records at Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai
This is set to be the 5th WODI contest here in Navi Mumbai.
In the first match, Sri Lanka Women scored 202 runs in 48.4 overs. In response, Bangladesh managed 195/9 runs in 50 overs.
In the next outing, India managed 340/3 in 49 overs. New Zealand then lost by 53 runs via the DLS method.
After Bangladesh managed 119/9 in a rain-reduced 27-over a side contest, India scored 57/0 before rain played spoilsport.
The 4th contest saw Australia score 338 before India managed 341/5 to stun the champions.
The highest total at this venue in Women’s ODIs have been recorded by India, who scored 341/5 versus Australia in the semis. Bangladesh own the lowest score here in terms of completed matches (195/10).
India’s Jemimah Rodrigues owns the most WODI runs here (203). Shree Charani has picked 5 wickets here from 2 outings.
As per ESPNcricinfo, the average run rate for teams batting first here in Women’s ODIs read 5.72 for sides batting first and 5.71 for teams batting 2nd.
IND vs SA: Weather Forecast – Will Rain Play a Role?
According to the weather forecast, the match day is expected to see non-seasonal showers sometime in the evening. There is a reserve day on offer so if the game gets washed out or doesn’t get completed, Monday will see things continue.
India vs South Africa: Pitch Advantage for Which Side?
All things considered, Navi Mumbai is set to offer a good batting wicket. Both sides have solid batting names and one can expect a quality contest. The Indian side will probably be favourites given they have won both their matches here. South Africa will be keen to topple India and stand tall.
FAQs – Pitch Report for Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai
What is the pitch report for Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai
The Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy pitch will offer good bounce and consistent pace, making it friendly for batters to play their shots. The surface is mostly flat, making it conducive to high-scoring contests. Fast bowlers can extract some movement early in the innings, while spinners are likely to come into play during the middle and later stages of the match.
What is India and South Africa’s H2H record in Women’s ODIs?
In terms of the H2H record, India and South Africa have faced each other 34 times. India have won 20 games against SA, who have pocketed 13 wins. 1 match didn’t have any result.