TOP STORIES
Women's ODI World Cup, NZ-W vs SA-W: All you need to know

In the seventh match of the ongoing Women's ODI World Cup, New Zealand Women are set to take on South Africa Women on Monday in Indore. Both teams will step onto the field with an aim for victory, having suffered defeats in their respective opening matches.
Neither side has had the ideal start to their World Cup campaign. South Africa Women faced a strong England Women’s side in their opener and came up short, struggling to build momentum with the bat and failing to contain England’s disciplined chase. Asked to bat, South Africa women were bowled out for 69 in 20.4 overs.
Meanwhile, England women chased down the total in 14.1 overs, with openers Tammy Beaumont and Amy Jones scoring 21 and 40 unbeaten to help the side seal a 10-wicket win. Similarly, New Zealand Women were outclassed by Australia Women, suffering an 89-run defeat. The losses have left both teams at the lower end of the points table, making Monday’s clash a must-win encounter.
For New Zealand, much will depend on the form of experienced players like Sophie Devine, Suzie Bates, and Amelia Kerr. The trio forms the backbone of the batting lineup, and their performance will be critical.
For South Africa, all eyes will be on skipper Laura Wolvaardt, whose consistency at the top of the order will be important. The team will also look to the likes of Marizanne Kapp. Sune Luus and Ayabonga Khaka to provide breakthroughs with the ball and bring in stability in the middle order.
Head-to-head
Matches: 20
New Zealand won: 12
South Africa won: 8
South Africa probable XI: Laura Wolvaardt (c), Tazmin Brits, Sune Luus, Marizanne Kapp, Anneke Bosch/Annerie Dercksen, Sinalo Jafta (wk), Chloe Tryon, Nadine de Klerk, Masabata Klaas, Ayabonga Khaka, Nonkululeko Mlaba
New Zealand probable XI: Suzie Bates, Georgia Plimmer, Amelia Kerr, Sophie Devine (c), Brooke Halliday, Maddy Green, Isabella Graze (wk), Jess Kerr, Lea Tahuhu, Eden Carson, Bree Illing
Tags
More News

Pakistan's Sidra Amin reprimanded for code of conduct during clash against India
Pakistan batter Sidra Amin has been reprimanded for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct during Pakistan's match against India at Colombo’s R. Premadasa Stadium in the ongoing ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025.
She was found guilty of breaching Article 2.2 of the ICC Code of Conduct, which relates to "abuse of cricket equipment or clothing, ground equipment or fi...

New Zealand head coach Rob Walter speaks on Kane Williamson's availability
New Zealand's marquee batter Kane Williamson's availability for New Zealand's upcoming home summer remains undecided, as the veteran batter continues to navigate his playing commitments and personal considerations. Head coach Rob Walter has confirmed that a final decision on Williamson's participation will take more time but emphasized that New Zealand Cricket ...

Sri Lanka appoint Julian Wood and Rene Ferdinands as batting and spin-bowling coaches
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has appointed Julian Wood and Rene Ferdinands as the new batting and spin-bowling coaches of the men’s national team. They replace Thilina Kandamby and Piyal Wijetunge, respectively, who have served in the roles in recent times. This dual appointment marks a clear intent from SLC to inject fresh ideas and international expertise into the...

"It’s always a great battle": Aaron Finch predicts outcome for India's ODI series against Australia
Former Australian cricketer Aaron Finch has shared his thoughts on the upcoming three-match ODI series between India and Australia, predicting a tightly contested battle between the two teams. Finch believes that while the series will be closely fought, his former team is likely to edge it narrowly.
India recently announced a strong 15-player squad for th...

Krishnamachari Srikkanth slams Harshit Rana's selection for Australia ODIs
As India prepare to tour Australia for a three‑match ODI series beginning October 19, much of the discourse has centred on the futures of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli in the ODI format leading up to the 2027 World Cup. Meanwhile, the attention has also been grabbed by the surprising inclusion of pacer Harshit Rana in the squad that has triggered a scathing reac...