India Women vs South Africa Women, Final, ICC Women's World Cup 2025

India Women’s quest for maiden World Cup title   

Betting Odds

Our Predictions 

• India Women have odds of 1.47 to be the top bowler’s team  
• South Africa Women have odds of 2.57 to be the top bowler’s team  
• The odds of a player scoring 100 in the match are 2.22 
• The odds of a player not scoring 100 in the match are 2.67 

MATCH PREVIEW     

The league stage is over, and we have had two big upsets in the semifinals of the ICC Women's World Cup 2025. India Women will face South Africa Women as both teams aim for their maiden titles. India Women knocked out defending champions Australia Women in a record run chase. They have won the last five out of six games against South Africa Women and shall start the game with higher odds. South Africa Women defeated England Women in a one-sided game, and the team will look to build on this momentum. It is a big-stage game, and there will be pressure on both teams. The side that holds onto its nerves will win in this game.  

India Women Preview      

Harmanpreet Kaur and her team did the impossible in the last game. They knocked defending champions Australia Women out of the tournament in the 2nd semifinal. It was a record run chase in an ICC knockout game and the highest in women’s cricket. They will start this game as favorites on cricket betting sites. The batting lineup has done well in the tournament, and Kaur would expect a better show from the bowling attack to win the title.  

Smriti Mandhana has made 389 runs in the tournament, and she will look to deliver a strong start with Shafali Verma. Jemimah Rodrigues played a match-winning century in the last game and shall look to repeat the same magic in the middle order with Harmanpreet Kaur and Deepti Sharma. Richa Ghosh and Amanjot Kaur are good finishers, and the team expects a strong show from them in the death overs.  

The bowling attack has struggled in the tournament, and the onus is on them to deliver a strong show. Renuka Singh Thakur and Kranti Gaud must deliver early wickets as South Africa’s top order is in good form. Shree Charani bowled well in the last game, and she will look to do well with Deepti Sharma. Amanjot Kaur and Radha Yadav must check their lines and avoid leaking runs.  

Expected Starting XI for India Women      

Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Shafali Verma, Smriti Mandhana, Jemimah Rodrigues, Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh (wk), Amanjot Kaur, Radha Yadav, Kranti Gaud, Shree Charani, Renuka Singh Thakur 

South Africa Women Preview      

Laura Wolvaardt and her team put up a dominating performance in the 1st Semifinal against England Women. In a one-sided game, the side won by 125 runs. They will face a tough Indian team in the opponent’s backyard and shall start the game behind on cricket betting apps. However, Wolvaardt would like her players to draw inspiration from their earlier win over the Indians in the tournament.  

Laura Wolvaardt led from the front in the last game, and the team expects a similar start from her and Tazmin Brits. The middle order struggled in the last game, and the team expects a strong comeback from Anneke Bosch, Sune Luus, and Marizanne Kapp, who did well. Sinalo Jafta, Chloe Tryon, and Nadine de Klerk are good finishers, and the team expects a strong show from them in the lower middle order.  

Marizanne Kapp will feel confident after her five-wicket haul in the semifinal and will look to strike early in this game with Ayabonga Khaka. Nadine de Klerk has done well in the last few games and needs to deliver a strong show in the middle overs with Nonkululeko Mlaba. Sune Luus and Chloe Tryon add balance to the attack, making it strong.  

Expected Starting XI for South Africa Women      

Laura Wolvaardt (c), Tazmin Brits, Sune Luus, Annerie Dercksen, Anneke Bosch, Marizanne Kapp, Sinalo Jafta (wk), Chloe Tryon, Nadine de Klerk, Ayabonga Khaka, Nonkululeko Mlaba 

TOSS: To Bat First      

We expect excellent batting conditions at the venue. The wicket is flat, and we have seen big scores in recent games. Most teams have won games batting first at this venue. The team winning the toss would look to capitalize on the conditions by batting first.  

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS      

We expect overcast skies over Mumbai during this game. The wicket will be excellent for batting, allowing batters to play their strokes freely at this venue. Bowlers will have a tough time and must execute their plans to do well. The team batting first would need 320 runs or more on the board to feel confident.  

OUR PREDICTION      

South Africa Women have done well in the tournament and have peaked at the right time. Their batters have been in good form, but the team has struggled against Indian spinners, which will be on their minds. India Women come into this game with a historic win and enjoy an excellent record against the South Africans. The conditions will suit them in this game. We expect a close game, but the Indians playing at home will start ahead.  

Our prediction is for India Women to win