Women’s World Cup 2025 Final IND vs SA Preview: Pitch, Weather Report, Head To Head and Playing 11. An incredible finale is underway at the Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai. India Women will face South Africa Women in the final of the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 on Sunday, November 2, at 3:00 PM IST. Both teams have made phenomenal progress to get to this stage. India has dethroned the mighty Australia in the semi-final. South Africa has defeated England to make their first Women’s World Cup final.
Match Details
Match: India Women vs South Africa Women, Final.
Date & Time: Sunday, November 2, 2025, 3:00 PM IST.
Venue: Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai.
Live Telecast: Star Sports Network.
Live Streaming: JioHotstar.
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Pitch & Weather Report
The Navi Mumbai pitch has been incredibly balanced for this tournament. Batters can score aplenty once they have settled in. Both the spinners and seamers can obtain assistance as the game progresses. A total of approximately 250-270 in the first innings may be a competitive score.
Rain remains an important issue. There are reports of a 60% chance of showers, with the humidity expected to reach 80%. A reserve day has been set for November 3 to account for rain. Dew is also predicted in the later part of the evening, so the chasing team could be favoured due to the moisture in the air under the lights.
Head-to-Head
In Women’s ODIs, India has an advantage over South Africa with 20–13, having one no result. However, in their previous meeting in the group stage, South Africa beat India by 3 wickets, which already gives South Africa an added psychological advantage heading into the final.
Probable Playing 11
India Women: Shafali Verma, Smriti Mandhana, Jemimah Rodrigues, Harmanpreet Kaur (c), D. Sharma, Richa Ghosh (wk), Amanjot Kaur, Radha Yadav, Shreyanka Patil, Renuka Singh Thakur, Pooja Vastrakar.
South Africa Women: Laura Wolvaardt (c), Tazmin Brits, Marizanne Kapp, Sune Luus, Nadine de Klerk, Chloe Tryon, Anneke Bosch, Ayabonga Khaka, Masabata Klaas, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Sinalo Jafta (wk).
Jemimah Rodrigues performed well in the semifinal against Australia, and she will be looking forward to extending her good form. Smriti Mandhana and Harmanpreet Kaur’s experience will be of utmost importance, and Renuka Singh’s new-ball swing may test South Africa early on. Laura Wolvaardt – the captain of South Africa – and all-rounder Marizanne Kapp have been the standout players; Kapp’s five-wicket haul at the semifinal was proof of her individual match-turning ability.
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India will look to cap off a good tournament with a first Women’s ODI World Cup win on home soil, whilst South Africa will attempt to make history with the first final appearance for their women’s team. Expect to see a match full of temperament, power, and precision because there will be teams on display to cement their place in the annals of cricket’s history.
