Hello and welcome to Sportstar’s LIVE coverage of the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 match between Australia and South Africa In Indore. It’s fight for who gets to top the standings in this chapter of the Women’s ODI World Cup.
Weather Forecast for Indore: Will rain come in the way?
Forecast: Cloudy weather with thunderstorms expected this afternoon.
AUS-W vs SA-W Head-to-head Record
In Women’s ODIs: Played 19 | Australia 16 | South Africa 1 | Abandoned 1 | Tie 1
In World Cups: Played 8 | Australia 8 | South Africa 0
More numbers from this rivalry
MATCH PREVIEW BY VIVEK KRISHNAN
For teams that have qualified for the semifinals of the Women’s World Cup, the conclusion of the round-robin phase presents a chance to fine-tune plans and refine the rough edges. Australia and South Africa will aim to do exactly that when they go head-to-head at the Holkar Stadium here on Saturday.
As things stand, Australia occupies top spot in the eight-team standings with 11 points in six games. The South Africans, led by opener Laura Wolvaardt, are second with 10 points. The winner of the joust will finish first and get to face the fourth-placed team in the semifinals.
SQUADS
Australia: Alyssa Healy (c), Darcie Brown, Ash Gardner, Kim Garth, Heather Graham, Alana King, Phoebe Litchfield, Tahlia McGrath, Sophie Molineux, Beth Mooney, Ellyse Perry, Megan Schutt, Annabel Sutherland, Georgia Voll, Georgia Wareham
South Africa: Laura Wolvaardt (c), Ayabonga Khaka, Chloe Tryon, Nadine de Klerk, Marizanne Kapp, Tazmin Brits, Sinalo Jafta, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Annerie Dercksen, Anneke Bosch, Masabata Klaas, Sune Luus, Karabo Meso, Tumi Sekhukhune, Nondumiso Shangase. Reserves: Miane Smit
Published on Oct 25, 2025