India Women vs South Africa Women Final: The 13th edition of the Women’s World Cup reaches the climax, where India will face off against South Africa in the epic title clash.
A thrilling 339-run chase against the Australians steered India to secure a spot for the third time in the Women’s World Cup final.
However, South Africa makes its maiden appearance in the ODI Women’s World Cup final. The battle becomes much spicier as both teams would be keen to lift their first-ever World Cup trophy.
This preview helps to predict both teams’ chances of claiming their maiden championship title by analyzing the head-to-head performances of IND-W vs SA-W, weather, and pitch report in Navi Mumbai, and experts’ predicted playing XI combination.
IND-W vs SA-W Women’s World Cup 2025 Final Overview
| Women’s ODI Match Number | 1,520 |
| Tournament and Stage | ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 Final |
| Teams | India Women vs South Africa Women |
| Date | November 02 |
| Day | Sunday |
| Venue | Dr DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai |
| Seating Limit | Allowed Upto 60,000 |
| Timings | 03 pm IST |
| Live Streaming and Telecast (For Viewers in India) | JioHotstar App and Official Website / Star Sports Network |
| Live Streaming and Telecast (For Viewers in South Africa) | Super Sport App / Super Sport Cricket |
Head-to-Head Records of IND-W vs SA-W in Women’s ODI Cricket
Out of 34 matches, India has secured 20 wins against South Africa in ODIs, and here are the detailed head-to-head stats:
| Stats | India Women | South Africa Women |
| Matches Played | 34 | 34 |
| Won | 20 | 13 |
| No Result | 01 | 01 |
| Winnings Batting First | 09 | 04 |
| Winnings Batting Second | 11 | 09 |
| Highest Total in ODI Innings | 337/9 in 50 overs (on May 07, 2025) | 321/6 in 50 overs (on June 19, 2024) |
| Lowest Total in ODI Innings | 114 all-out in 38.5 overs (on November 24, 2014) | 80 all-out in 43.1 overs (on December 22, 1997) |
India vs South Africa Stats in Women’s ODI World Cup
India has triumphed over South Africa on 3 out of 5 occasions in the Women’s ODI World Cup, that too while chasing targets, and here are the in-depth stats:
| Stats | India Women | South Africa Women |
| Matches Played | 05 | 05 |
| Won | 03 | 02 |
| No Result | – | – |
| Winnings Batting First | 00 | 01 |
| Winnings Batting Second | 03 | 01 |
| Highest Total in ODI Innings | 274/7 in 50 overs | 80/10 in 34.3 overs |
| Lowest Total in ODI Innings | 275/7 in 50 overs | 81/6 om 25.5 overs |
Navi Mumbai Weather Forecast Reports During Women’s World Cup 2025 Final
There are higher chances of rain to cause interruptions, which poses uncertainty on whether India and South Africa will get an opportunity to play 50 overs per inning or not. Here are the latest weather forecast reports in Navi Mumbai ahead of the Women’s World Cup 2025 final:
- Temperature: 27 °C to 32 °C
- Wind Speed: 24 km/hr to 41 km/hr
- Humidity: 69% to 81%
- Cloud Cover: 75% to 87%
- Dew Point: 18°to 24°
- Rainfall Chances: 25% to 63%
What if the Women’s World Cup 2025 Final Gets Interrupted Due to Rain?
A reserve day is allocated on November 03 (Monday) if the Women’s World Cup 2025 final gets interrupted due to severe rains.
Moreover, if the rain spoils the game flow on the reserve day, it will be played under revised overs conditions.
Suppose the match gets abandoned on reserve day, South Africa (10 points and -0.379 NRR) will be declared the Champions. This is because, despite a lower net-run-rate (NRR), they boast more points compared to India (7 points and +0.628 NRR).
DY Patil Sports Academy Pitch Conditions During Women’s World Cup 2025 Final
The batting-friendly surfaces at the DY Patil Sports Academy favor the chasing teams. As the dew factor assists batters under the lights, the toss-winning captain would certainly decide to field first in the Women’s World Cup 2025 final.
Possible Playing XI of India and South Africa in Women’s World Cup 2025 Final
India and South Africa are likely to continue with their same playing XI combination for the forthcoming Women’s World Cup 2025 final, which gave them success in their previous outing (in semi-finals):
India’s Expected Playing XI in Women’s WC 2025 Final
| S.No | Player | Role |
| 1. | Shafali Verma | Batter (Right-Handed) |
| 2. | Smriti Mandhana | Batter (Left-Handed) |
| 3. | Amanjot Kaur | All-Rounder (Right-Handed Batter and Fast Bowler) |
| 4. | Harmanpreet Kaur (Captain) | All-Rounder (Right-Handed Batter and Spin Bowler) |
| 5. | Jemimah Rodrigues | Batter (Right-Handed Batter) |
| 6. | Deepti Sharma | All-Rounder (Left-Handed Batter and Spin Bowler) |
| 7. | Richa Ghosh | Wicketkeeper and Right-Handed Batter |
| 8. | Radha Yadav | Spin Bowler |
| 9. | Kranti Goud | Fast Bowler |
| 10. | Shree Charani | Spin Bowler |
| 11. | Renuka Singh Thakur | Fast Bowler |
South Africa’s Expected Playing XI in Women’s WC 2025 Final
| S.No | Player | Role |
| 1. | Laura Wolvaardt (Captain) | Batter (Right-Handed) |
| 2. | Tazmin Britz | Wicketkeeper and Right-Handed Batter |
| 3. | Sune Luus | All-Rounder (Right-Handed Batter and Spin Bowler) |
| 4. | Annerie Dercksen | All-Rounder (Right-Handed Batter and Fast Bowler) |
| 5. | Anneke Bosch | All-Rounder (Right-Handed Batter and Fast Bowler) |
| 6. | Marzanne Kapp | All-Rounder (Right-Handed Batter and Fast Bowler) |
| 7. | Sinalo Jafta | Wicketkeeper and Right-Handed Batter |
| 8. | Chloe Tyron | All-Rounder (Right-Handed Batter and Spin Bowler) |
| 9. | Nadine de Klerk | All-Rounder (Right-Handed Batter and Medium Pacer) |
| 10. | Ayabonga Khaka | Fast Bowler |
| 11. | Nonkululeko Mlaba | Spin Bowler |
Women’s World Cup 2025 Champions Prediction: India vs South Africa?
India are the favorites to lift their maiden World Cup trophy, given their outstanding head-to-head records in ODIs against South Africa, as well as having the advantage of playing on home pitches.
At the same time, the women-in-blue would be under pressure, having concluded as the two-time runner-up in the previous edition of the World Cup.
As this is South Africa’s first-ever final in the Women’s ODI World Cup, Harmanpreet Kaur and her team still have the chance to take advantage of their opponent’s nervousness and triumph over them on a grand stage.
Ultimately, both teams should focus on delivering all-around performance (in terms of batting, bowling, and fielding) to attain glory in a high-pressure clash.