The stage is set for a high-octane finale as India Women take on South Africa Women in the ICC Women’s ODI World Cup 2025 title clash on November 2 at the Dr DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai. The first ball is scheduled for 3:00 PM (IST), with both teams vying for their first-ever world title.
Form Guide – India
India’s campaign has been defined by resilience under pressure. The hosts navigated an uneven group stage, winning three of their seven matches with one washed out. Their defeats came in narrow finishes against Australia, England, and South Africa — but the knockout stage revealed a different side altogether. In the semi-final, India pulled off one of the greatest chases in Women’s World Cup history, overhauling Australia’s 339 with five wickets in hand and nine balls remaining, snapping the defending champions’ 15-match unbeaten run.
India opened their tournament strongly, sealing a 59-run (DLS) win over Sri Lanka and a comprehensive 88-run triumph against Pakistan. However, close losses followed — a 3-wicket defeat to South Africa, another 3-wicket loss to Australia, and a 4-run heartbreak against England. Their final league fixture against Bangladesh was washed out, denying them momentum but not belief.
Despite those tight setbacks, India’s balance of youthful flair and seasoned leadership makes them a formidable force, especially on home soil. With confidence restored after their semifinal heroics, the hosts enter the final with renewed conviction.
Form Guide – South Africa
For South Africa, this final represents the summit of a long climb built on discipline and evolution. Playing in their first-ever Women’s ODI World Cup final, the Proteas have been among the most controlled outfits of the tournament, winning five of seven league games and peaking in the knockouts. Their 125-run demolition of England in the semi-final — a clinical all-round display — finally laid to rest the scars of their 2017 and 2022 exits.
Their campaign began with a heavy loss to England, but South Africa responded immediately with a 6-wicket victory over New Zealand, followed by a tense final-over win against India. Back-to-back wins over Bangladesh and Sri Lanka — including a ruthless 10-wicket finish — underlined their rising confidence.
A rain-curtailed match against Pakistan produced a commanding 150-run win before Australia handed them a setback by cruising to a 7-wicket result. Yet when it mattered, the Proteas hit peak form, routing England in the rematch to book their place in history.
Head-to-Head:
- Total Matches – 34
- India Women Wins – 20
- South Africa Women Wins – 13
- No Result – 1
India holds the historical advantage in ODI meetings, winning 20 of the 34 clashes between the sides. Their latest showdown occurred in the league phase of this tournament, where South Africa edged home. Prior to that, the two teams met in the Tri-Nation Series, where India claimed both matches — by 15 runs and 23 runs.
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