Xaviour Raymond
Australia Women face South Africa Women in the 26th match of the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 at Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore, on Saturday, October 25. Both the teams are already qualified for the semifinals and the outcome can shape the final group standings. Currently, Australia top the table with 11 points (five wins, one no-result), closely followed by South Africa with 10 points (five wins, one loss).
Australia enter this clash with a five-match unbeaten streak with wins over England, India, and Bangladesh. Their depth and form, especially from players like Tahlia McGrath, Beth Mooney, and Ellyse Perry, make them title favorites.
Meanwhile, South Africa have been equally impressive, winning five of their six group matches, defeating India, Australia, and South Africa. Led by Marizanne Kapp and Laura Wolvaardt, the Proteas have shown resilience and balanced performances.
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Australia Women are strong favourites to win against South Africa Women. Their consistent batting and bowling form in the tournament gives them the edge over the Proteas.
Australia and South Africa Women have faced each other 18 times in ODI cricket. Australia lead the head-to-head with 16 wins, while South Africa have won only one match so far.
Australia Women enter this clash in dominant form, winning all their last five completed ODIs. Their strong batting and bowling units have been in top shape, giving them a clear edge going into this encounter.
South Africa Women have also been consistent, securing wins in their last five matches, but they have been pushed in close contests against India, Bangladesh, and New Zealand.
Expected Result: Australia Women are slight favourites to win by 30–40 runs if defending, or by 6–7 wickets if chasing.
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Australia Women are managing a late injury concern leading into their final league match of the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025, as skipper Alyssa Healy continues to recover from a calf strain that kept her out against England.
Vice-captain Tahlia McGrath is set to lead again in her absence, with Georgia Voll expected to retain her place after replacing Healy in the last game. Australia’s consistency remains anchored by Beth Mooney, Ellyse Perry, and Ashleigh Gardner all in peak form with runs and wickets across matches.
Australia Women predicted playing 11: Beth Mooney, Phoebe Litchfield, Ellyse Perry, Tahlia McGrath (c), Ashleigh Gardner, Georgia Voll, Annabel Sutherland, Alana King, Megan Schutt, Kim Garth, Darcie Brown.
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South Africa Women, led by Laura Wolvaardt, enter this contest on a five-game winning streak, highlighted by their 150-run DLS win over Pakistan. Marizanne Kapp, Sune Luus, and Wolvaardt herself have been in superb form, leading both batting and bowling departments.
The Proteas made one change in their last match, resting Ayabonga Khaka and bringing in Nadine de Klerk for balance. With no fresh injuries reported, they are expected to field an unchanged XI.
South Africa Women predicted playing 11: Laura Wolvaardt (c), Tazmin Brits, Sune Luus, Marizanne Kapp, Chloe Tryon, Nadine de Klerk, Mignon du Preez, Sinalo Jafta (wk), Nonkululeko Mlaba, Masabata Klaas, Shabnim Ismail.
Annabel Sutherland (AUS-W): The Australian all-rounder has been in excellent form, scoring 104 runs at a strike rate of 81.88 and taking five wickets, including a best of 5/40. Her ability to contribute with both bat and ball makes her a key player.
Nadine de Klerk (SA-W): The South African all-rounder has been consistent with the bat, scoring 165 runs at an average of 34.66 and a strike rate of 82.50. She has also picked up five wickets at an impressive economy.
Ashleigh Gardner (AUS-W): Gardner has been a standout performer for Australia, scoring 265 runs at an average of 88.33 and striking at 128.01. She has also chipped in with two wickets, showcasing her all-round capabilities.
According to Dafabet, Australia Women are favourites for the clash with odds of 1.15, while South Africa Women are priced at 5.37.
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Australia-W
1.15
South Africa-W
5.37
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Xaviour Raymond leads The Sporting News’ betting content in India and is a content writer with a Master’s in Mass Communication and over two years of experience working with various firms. A passionate sports enthusiast, he focuses on football and cricket content tailored for Indian fans with a sharp eye on detail and opportunities for betting value.
