NZ-W Vs SA-W Live Cricket Score, Women's ODI World Cup 2025: New Zealand Lose Plimmer, 78/3 After Partnership Ends

That’s the breakthrough South Africa needed! Chloe Tryon delivers in her very first over, and Plimmer falls victim to a misjudged shot. Trying to go over long-off, she miscalculates the length and loft, sending the ball straight into de Klerk’s hands.

The 57-run partnership finally ends. Plimmer’s patient 31 off 68 comes to an end, leaving Sophie Devine to rebuild the innings and keep the scoreboard ticking.

Score after 26 overs

NZW 105-3

A tidy over with a hint of aggression from the skipper! Sophie Devine starts confidently, working a single before cracking a crisp boundary through extra cover, pure timing and placement. The rest of the over is kept in check though, with the bowler maintaining her line and length.

Devine looks set on 20 off 20, while Georgia Plimmer continues her patient knock on 21 off 51, holding one end as the innings builds steadily.

Score after 19 overs

NZW 78-2

That’s a big breakthrough for South Africa! The pressure was mounting, and Amelia Kerr finally looks to break free, but de Klerk outsmarts her. She takes the pace off, forcing Kerr into a mistimed lofted drive that slices off the outer half of the bat.

Luus at mid-off initially misjudges it but does brilliantly to adjust, moving to her left and diving forward to complete a fine catch. Kerr’s patient 23 off 42 comes to an end.

Score after 13 overs

NZW 44-2

A rather quiet over turns dramatic in the end! The bowler was spot on for most of it, delivering five tight dots before losing control and sending down a wide that raced away for five extras. A single off the last ball keeps the scoreboard ticking.

Score after 10 overs

NZW 38-1

A boundary-filled over but the bowler keeps her calm in between! Plimmer finds the fence twice, first a crisp drive through covers and then a confident loft over mid-off. However, the bowler hits back with some tight lines to end the over quietly.

However, the next over went maiden.

Amelia Kerr continues to anchor from the other end, looking settled on 13 off 16, while Georgia Plimmer is starting to find her rhythm on 4 off 7. New Zealand Women slowly building after that early wicket.

Score after 5 overs

NZW 17-1

And we’re off! Bates and Plimmer are at the crease, but what a nightmare start for New Zealand, Kapp lands a perfect good-length delivery with just a hint of angle, and Bates is trapped LBW for a duck. Back-to-back ducks, and her 350th international isn’t starting the way she’d hoped.

Dane van Niekerk pumps her fist in the stands, loving it. And here comes Amelia Kerr to the crease, ready to steady the ship. The game is on at the crease now, and we have Kerr and Plimmer looking to rebuild after that early blow.

Score after 1 overs

NZW 5-1

South Africa Women (Playing XI): 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

New Zealand Women (Playing XI): Suzie Bates, Georgia Plimmer, Amelia Kerr, Sophie Devine(c), Brooke Halliday, Maddy Green, Isabella Gaze(w), Jess Kerr, Lea Tahuhu, Eden Carson, Bree Illing

New Zealand Women have won the toss and have opted to bat first against South Africa.

The ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 match will be telecast live on the Star Sports Network channels in India. Fans can also watch the action through live streaming on the JioHotstar app and website, ensuring easy access to all the game’s key moments.

The New Zealand vs South Africa, ICC Women's World Cup 2025 match will be played on Monday, 6 October at 3:00 pm IST at Holkar Stadium.

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