India vs South Africa Women’s ODI World Cup 2025 – South Africa bowl first after rain delay
The India vs South Africa Women’s ODI World Cup 2025 clash began with South Africa captain Laura Wolvaardt winning the toss and electing to bowl first in Lahore. Persistent rain delayed the toss by more than an hour, pushing the start to 4 PM local time. Despite overcast skies, Wolvaardt anticipated early movement for her pacers and predicted a high-scoring contest once the conditions settled.
Rain Delay Before India vs South Africa Women’s ODI World Cup 2025
Rain has been a consistent feature leading up to the India vs South Africa Women’s ODI World Cup 2025 fixture. Showers earlier in the day forced the ground staff to keep the covers on until just before the toss. Following several inspections, the umpires confirmed a full 50-over contest with no overs lost. Although clouds hovered over the venue, the brighter conditions at toss time hinted at an exciting battle between bat and ball.
Team Changes Ahead of India vs South Africa Women’s ODI World Cup 2025
Both sides made important adjustments for this India vs South Africa Women’s ODI World Cup 2025 encounter. South Africa replaced Masabata Klaas with Tumi Sekhukhune, a like-for-like pace option who can exploit early swing. Wolvaardt stated that the team expected assistance from the pitch early on and aimed to make the most of it.
India also made a change, with Amanjot Kaur returning to the XI after recovering from a fever. She replaced swing bowler Renuka Singh, who performed decently in the previous match. Indian skipper Harmanpreet Kaur mentioned she too would have preferred to bowl first but felt confident in her batters’ ability to post a challenging total.
India Target Third Straight Win in the Women’s ODI World Cup 2025
Having beaten Sri Lanka and Pakistan in their opening matches, India entered this Women’s ODI World Cup 2025 fixture with strong momentum. A victory here would help them secure the top position in the group standings. South Africa, on the other hand, bounced back impressively from a poor outing against England—where they were bowled out for just 69—to defeat New Zealand convincingly in Indore. Both teams will look to strengthen their campaign as the tournament progresses.
Playing XIs for India vs South Africa Women’s ODI World Cup 2025
India: Smriti Mandhana, Pratika Rawal, Harleen Deol, Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh (wk), Deepti Sharma, Amanjot Kaur, Sneh Rana, Shree Charani, Kranti Goud.
South Africa: Laura Wolvaardt (c), Tazmin Brits, Sune Luus, Marizanne Kapp, Anneke Bosch, Sinalo Jafta (wk), Chloe Tryon, Nadine de Klerk, Tumi Sekhukhune, Ayabonga Khaka, Nonkululeko Mlaba.
