India Women vs South Africa Women, ICC Women's World Cup 2025 final preview, H2H stats, pitch report, when and where to watch?
India Women face South Africa Women in the historic ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 final on November 2 at Dr. D.Y. Patil Sports Academy, aiming for their first ODI World Cup title.
Last Updated: 11.43 AM, Nov 02, 2025
India Women take on South Africa Women in a historic ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 final, with both teams aiming for their first-ever ODI World Cup crown. The match, scheduled for Sunday, November 2 at Dr. D.Y. Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai, marks a momentous occasion for women’s cricket as a new champion will be crowned, breaking the long-standing dominance of Australia and England in women’s world events.
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Head-to-Head stats
India and South Africa have competed fiercely in ODIs, with India holding a slight edge overall:
Pitch report
The final will be played on the same red soil strip where India posted 340 against New Zealand. The DY Patil pitch has supported high scores and tends to favour batting throughout, though bowlers must stay disciplined as mistakes get punished.
The evening game introduces a significant dew factor, meaning the toss and chasing become crucial. Expect both teams to prefer batting second under lights, hoping to exploit favourable chasing conditions.
Match preview
India come into the final riding a wave of confidence after a record run-chase against Australia in the semi-final, thanks to Jemimah Rodrigues’ unbeaten 127 and Harmanpreet Kaur’s steady 89.
Smriti Mandhana remains India’s standout batter, with 389 runs in the tournament, while Deepti Sharma tops the team’s wicket charts with 17 scalps.
Led by Harmanpreet Kaur, the home side will be keen to finally overcome past World Cup heartbreaks in front of 50,000 passionate fans.
South Africa, competing in their first-ever 50-over World Cup final, have momentum on their side after a comprehensive 125-run victory over England.
Laura Wolvaardt, the tournament’s top scorer with 470 runs, and Marizanne Kapp, who starred with a five-wicket haul in the semis, have been the backbone of the Proteas’ campaign. South Africa have already defeated India once in this tournament, giving them added confidence.