
Samira Vishwas
Tezzbuzz|02-11-2025
CWC 2025 Finals INDW vs SAW Probable Playing 11: Harmanpreet Kaur-led India will square off against Laura Wolvaardt-led South Africa in the finals of the Women’s ODI World Cup 2025 on November 02 at Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai.
South Africa secured a stunning 3-wicket victory against India in the group stage games of the tournament and will be on a positive note when they meet Harman’s side in the big stage of the tournament.
Laura Wolvaardt’s side secured a mammoth 125-run victory in the semi-final games against England, while India secured a 5-wicket victory against Australia in the record-breaking chase in the 2nd semi-final of the tournament.
India’s campaign has been hit with injury concern as opener Pratika Rawal has been ruled out due to an ankle injury; other batters have stepped up in the mammoth run chase against Australia ahead of finals, which is a positive sign for the Women in Blues.
According to Weather Report, the conditions for the finals in the Women’s ODI World Cup 2025 between India and South Africa will be rainy and moderate, with humidity to rise to 90%.
The temperature will range between 25 and 31 degrees Celsius, and the humidity to play a crucial role in the 2nd half of the innings. With high rain chances, the rainfall could play spoilsport at Navi Mumbai.
The wicket at Dr DY Patil Sports Academy offers good bounce for batters with predictable bounce and consistent pace. Bowlers must keep consistent lengths to restrict run flow.
Fast bowlers can extract some movement early on, while spinners tend to come into play during the middle and later stages as the pitch dries slightly, offering extra grip and turn.
The surface is generally flat, making it ideal for high-scoring contests, particularly in limited-overs cricket.
Shafali Verma, Smriti Mandhana, Amanjot Kaur, Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Jemimah Rodrigues, Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh (wk), Radha Yadav, Kranti Gaud, Shree Charani, Renuka Singh Thakur
Laura Wolvaardt (c), Tazmin Brits, Sune Luus, Anneke Bosch, Marizanne Kapp, Annerie Dercksen, Chloe Tryon, Nadine de Klerk, Sinalo Jafta (wk), Ayabonga Khaka, And Kuleko Mlaba




