New Zealand Vs South Africa Preview, ICC Women's World Cup 2025: Both Teams Aim For Early Redemption

New Zealand Women (NZ-W) will face South Africa Women (RSA-W) in match 7 of the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025, with both sides eager to bounce back from opening losses

New Zealand Vs South Africa Preview, ICC Womens World Cup 2025
File photo of New Zealand women's national cricket team captain Sophie Devine. | Photo: Instagram/white_ferns
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  • New Zealand will face South Africa in match 7 of the ICC Women’s ODI World Cup 2025 on 6 October at Holkar Stadium, Indore

  • New Zealand lost their opener to Australia by 89 runs despite Sophie Devine’s century

  • South Africa were bowled out for 69 against England, losing by 10 wickets

An improved bowling performance will be topmost on New Zealand's agenda while South Africa will aim to work on batting form when two teams square off in a Women's World Cup match on Monday, trying to shrug off the disappointment of crushing defeats in their respective opening games.

While defending champions Australia brushed aside New Zealand by 89 runs in a Trans-Tasman rivalry, the Proteas women were crushed fair and square by England, who won by 10 wickets.

In both cases, the batting performance by the losing side was underwhelming to say the least but New Zealand were also guilty of letting it slip after having Australia reduced to 128 for 5 inside the 22nd over and letting them get to 326.

Ashleigh Gardner, Southern Stars' most valued all-round asset turned the tables on the White Ferns with a brilliant counter-attacking hundred but New Zealand skipper Sophie Devine's run-a-ball 112 wasn't complemented by her teammates as they lost their last five wickets for only 19 runs.

In case of South Africa, it was more of a lopsided affair as they were bowled out for 69 with one player reaching double digits.

For South Africa to become competitive, Laura Wolvaardt, Tazmin Brits, Sune Luus, and Marizanne Kapp need to contribute more with the bat.

In fact the last game before the World Cup, the Proteas had lost to minnows Pakistan having managed only 115 which speaks about their consistent failure with the willow.

On paper though, New Zealand are favourites considering that they have better quality in both departments especially slow bowling where Amelia Kerr's 10 overs will prove to be decisive.

The other factor will be the conditions of which New Zealand have a better understanding as they play their second successive game at the venue. South Africa will be travelling from Guwahati and their batters would fancy a hit on a good deck where the ball comes onto the bat easily.

Squads:

New Zealand: Sophie Devine (c), Suzie Bates, Eden Carson, Flora Devonshire, Izzy Gaze, Maddy Green, Brooke Halliday, Bree Illing, Polly Inglis, Bella James, Melie Kerr, Jess Kerr, Rosemary Mair, Georgia Plimmer, Lea Tahuhu.

South Africa: Laura Wolvaardt (c), Tazmin Brits, Annerie Dercksen, Marizanne Kapp, Anneke Bosch, Sinalo Jafta (wk), Chloe Tryon, Nadine de Klerk, Ayabonga Khaka, Masabata Klaas, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Sune Luus, Tumi Sekhukhune, Nondumiso Shangase, Karabo Meso.

Match Starts at 3 pm.

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