- By Gurmeet Batra
- Thu, 09 Oct 2025 09:30 AM (IST)
- Source:JND
IND-W vs SA-W, Women's ODI World Cup, Visakhapatnam Weather: Riding high on the undefeated campaign, India Women will take on South Africa Women in their third match of the ongoing ICC Women’s ODI World Cup 2025 at the Dr Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Stadium in Visakhapatnam on Thursday.
India enters the encounter on the back of two impressive victories in the tournament, giving the hosts a home advantage that is likely to boost their confidence.
After a dispiriting loss against England, South Africa staged a strong comeback to register a comprehensive win over New Zealand.
IND-W vs SA-W, Women's ODI World Cup: Visakhapatnam Weather
According to Accuweather, the weather at the Dr Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam indicates a 75 per cent chance of rain during the game, with heavy cloud cover also predicted. The India Women vs South Africa Women match is likely to be halted several times due to the bad weather.
India Women vs South Africa Women, ICC World Cup 2025: ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium Pitch Report
The ACA-VDCA Stadium in Visakhapatnam is typically a batter paradise, but spinners usually play a vital role as the game advances. With an average first-innings score of 230, triumphing the toss often encourages teams to opt for bowling first and use the early conditions.
India Women's National Cricket Team vs South Africa Women's National Cricket Team Players
South Africa Women Squad: Laura Wolvaardt(c), Tazmin Brits, Sune Luus, Marizanne Kapp, Anneke Bosch, Sinalo Jafta(w), Chloe Tryon, Nadine de Klerk, Masabata Klaas, Ayabonga Khaka, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Tumi Sekhukhune, Nondumiso Shangase, Karabo Meso, Annerie Dercksen.
India Women Squad: Pratika Rawal, Smriti Mandhana, Harleen Deol, Harmanpreet Kaur(c), Jemimah Rodrigues, Deepti Sharma, Sneh Rana, Richa Ghosh(w), Shree Charani, Kranti Gaud, Renuka Singh Thakur, Amanjot Kaur, Uma Chetry, Arundhati Reddy, Radha Yadav.