The fourteenth encounter of the ICC Women’s ODI World Cup 2025 promises a thrilling contest as South Africa Women lock horns with Bangladesh Women on October 13th at the Dr Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam. The action begins at 3:00 PM IST, and with both teams showing glimpses of brilliance in their campaigns, a captivating battle awaits under the Vizag sun.
Bangladesh began their campaign with an impressive victory. They humbled Pakistan for just 129 and chased the target comfortably with seven wickets to spare. Against England, they showed remarkable fight — posting 179 on a tricky surface and reducing the defending champions to 103/6 before Heather Knight’s composed innings and a few contentious calls tilted the game away. Their third match, however, saw a setback as New Zealand’s bowlers ran through their lineup, dismissing them for 127 to secure a comfortable win.
South Africa’s journey so far has been a true roller-coaster. After a disastrous start — bowled out for just 69 in their opening clash against England and losing by 10 wickets — they bounced back in commanding fashion. Their bowlers dismantled New Zealand for 231, before chasing down the target with six wickets in hand and nearly 10 overs to spare. That momentum carried into their next outing against India, where they displayed immense composure to chase 252 with three wickets remaining. Their resurgence has rekindled hopes of a strong run in the tournament.
Head-to-Head:
- Total Matches – 21
- South Africa Wins -18
- Bangladesh Wins – 3
South Africa holds a dominant record over Bangladesh in ODIs, having won 18 of their 21 encounters. Their most recent meeting came during Bangladesh’s tour of South Africa in December 2023, where the hosts won the bilateral series 2-1.
Squads:
Bangladesh Women’s Cricket Team
Nigar Sultana (C, WK), Sobhana Mostary, Murshida Khatun, Fargana Hoque, Fahima Khatun, Rabeya Khan, Nahida Akter, Marufa Akter, Ritu Moni, Salma Khatun, Lata Mondal, Sultana Khatun, Fariha Trisna, Dilara Akter, Shorifa Khatun
South Africa Women’s Cricket Team
Laura Wolvaardt (C), Ayabonga Khaka, Chloe Tryon, Nadine de Klerk, Marizanne Kapp, Tazmin Brits, Sinalo Jafta, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Annerie Dercksen, Anneke Bosch, Masabata Klaas, Sune Luus, Karabo Meso, Tumi Sekhukhune, Nondumiso Shangase
Where to Watch: South Africa Women vs Bangladesh Women – 14th Match
Live television coverage will be available on the Star Sports Network, while JioCinema and Disney+ Hotstar will offer free live streaming across mobile devices, tablets, smart TVs, and web browsers.
Global Broadcast & Streaming Partners
Australia: Prime Video (Amazon)
Bangladesh: Nagorik TV & T Sports; digital streaming on Toffee
Pakistan: PTV Sports & Ten Sports; online via Myco and Tamasha
Caribbean: ESPN Caribbean; live streaming on ESPN Play Caribbean
New Zealand: Sky Sport 1 & Sky Sport 3; available on Sky Go & Sky Sport Now
UK & Ireland: Sky Sports Cricket & Sky Sports Main Event; streaming on Sky Go & NOW TV
USA & Canada: Willow TV & Willow Xtra; digital access via Cricbuzz
Sub-Saharan Africa: SuperSport Cricket (DStv); streaming on the SuperSport App
MENA (Middle East & North Africa): CricLife Max (via E&); available on StarzPlay & StarzON
Papua New Guinea: TVWAN Action; available online via icc.tv
Schedule:
South Africa Women – ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 Fixtures
3 Oct: vs England (Guwahati) – Lost by 10 wickets
6 Oct: vs New Zealand (Indore) – Won by 6 wickets
9 Oct: vs India (Vizag) – Won by 3 wickets
13 Oct: vs Bangladesh (Vizag)
17 Oct: vs Sri Lanka (Colombo)
21 Oct: vs Pakistan (Colombo)
25 Oct: vs Australia (Indore)
Bangladesh Women – ICC Women’s ODI World Cup 2025 Fixtures
2 Oct: vs Pakistan (Colombo) – Won by 7 wickets
7 Oct: vs England (Guwahati) – Lost by 4 wickets
10 Oct: vs New Zealand (Guwahati) – Lost by 100 runs
13 Oct: vs South Africa (Vizag)
16 Oct: vs Australia (Vizag)
20 Oct: vs Sri Lanka (Navi Mumbai)
26 Oct: vs India (Navi Mumbai)
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