India Women vs South Africa Women ICC World Cup 2025 Highlights: Proteas Women Defeat The Women In Blue By 3 Wickets

Brilliant Fielding by Harman Out There.

But de Klerk smashes the third ball for a six, and then another

South Africa has defeated India by three wickets. What an innings by de Klerk!

De Klerk makes full use of a loose delivery of Deepti by smacking a boundary.

She then takes a single as well, and then another to rotate strikes to get herself (the in-form batter) back.

And de Klerk continues the attack with another boundary! It's 12 needed in 12 balls. 

De Klerk smashes a six to complete her half-century in style, and she hits another down straight off Gaur's delivery.

Proteas Women Are Turning Up The Heat, and India needs to change tactics.

But De Klek smashes a boundary this time on the third ball! This Is Crazy!!

There is a break in play as Richa needs a physio. A Tactical Rishabh Pant-like Move.

And that fourth ball was so close to the wicket!!

18 runs conceded in that over. 

De Klerk is on the attack, and India needs to worry. It's GAME ON!

Big appeal for LBW, given not out. But India has reviewed it despite having just one left. Ball tracker shows that the wickets are indeed hitting! Chloe Tyron has to walk back after falling short of her well-deserved half-century.

After a six and a four, they get a single, two dots and a wicket gets taken. 

Tyron got her calf strapped up by the physio as India discussed tactics in the final few overs. 

Amanjot, on the attack, concedes 

Proteas Women are on track in terms of runs as de Klerk gets a boundary

Tryon looks to be having some issues after diving to reach the crease. But she is pushing through and is closing in on a half-century. 

Th Proteas Women batter almost lost her wicket, but Smriti Mandhana was late in getting under the ball and the catch was dropped.

Four Runs Conceded

Direct hit from Pratika in the second ball! What Precision!! But Tyron arrived on time. India's fielding has been immaculate.  

Rawal shone again in the third delivery with his brilliant fielding. SA are scrambling for singles as the final ten overs have come up. 

Six runs off Deepti's spell in that over.

Team India's commitment towards their fielding is unbelievable. 

South Africa managed to get four singles and a boundary to keep the runs flowing. 

A great over for SA as de Klerk and Tryon kept the runs coming. Kranti Gaud made a rare fumble with the ball.

11 runs conceded in that over, and it would be good for the Proteas Women.

de Klerk in the action and she is accelerating from the start

A boundary off Shree Charani's spell, with a single and a wide in the over. 

Kranti Gaud breaks the partnership! Wolvaardt has to walk back after a superb knock. Supreme yorker off Gaud as she tosses it full on the middle. The ball strikes into the middle and leg, leaving India in euphoria

Four runs conceded, but Gaud gets the momentum back for India.

India suffered a scare after captain Harmanpreet Kaur hurt herself during a diving attempt as she tried to stop the ball. She is being checked by the medical staff, and it looks like she is staying.

Wolvaardt, on the other hand, looks well settled and is firing runs now. Seals a boundary as well in the game.

Eight runs off the over. 

South Africa has sealed a 50-run partnership against India, with Deepti on the attack. 

Four runs conceded in that over. 

Tryon and Wolvaardt look well settled against spin bowlers as they continue building a partnership. 

Two singles, a wide, and a boundary, helped them pick up seven runs in the over

A key chance for a stumping was missed as the ball off Deepti grazes Tryon's back pad. Deepti could not react timely and a big chance goes down.

But India has held on to the momentum. 

Decent spell for Harman as she concedes four runs. India is still flowing well with the momentum.

South Africa needs to fire back now. 

Spin unit back in work as Shree Charani puts up a firm spell against the SA Women. 

Just one conceded in the over. 

SA are trying to punch the ball in Harmanpreet's spell and are scrambling for singles.

Tryon is making the push and manages to get a boundary towards deep square leg. 

Nine runs conceded in the over.

Shree Charani is in the attack and South Africa has got off to 100 runs on the scoreboard.

Incredible hard work from the Proteas Women despite losing key wickets.  

Harmanpreet returns to swing her arm, and it's a captain-to-captain showdown.

The Indian skipper concedes a single, and a half-century comes up for Wolvaardt.

Amanjot was brought back to the attack, and India's fielding brilliance was on display once again. 

A boundary finally comes after 27 balls. SA are punching a bit now. 

Seven runs conceded by Amanjot.

India has produced a great deal of fielding efforts, making no mistakes with the grabs and catches.

Sneh Rana continues her solid spell, conceding two runs (one being a wide) in the competition so far. 

Rana pulled off a beautiful delivery, which had some turn. Tyron did not move for the shot and tried to hit but missed.

Tryon almost got herself in trouble with her shot on the fifth ball, but it fell down early on. Charani continues her momentum in the game, conceding just three runs in the game.

Harmanpreet comes in to bowl, and Wolvaardt managed to get a single off the first ball. 

The Indian captain is floating the ball properly and concedes just one off her spell. 

Shree Charani displays a fine piece of bowling art as she picks up the first maiden of the match. India is firmly in control.

Deepti put pressure on the SA batters with five consecutive does before the batters got some ease after getting a boundary. India had made a huge appeal, but the umpire turned it down. 

A breather for the Proteas Women batters 

Solid over off Charani as the key wicket of Jafta kept India's momentum going. Just two runs conceded in the 20th over as the Women in Blue continue their firm outing.

Sree Charani is back on the attack as Jafta and Wolvaardt look to adapt better. 

India then made a huge lbw appeal, and the umpire took some time before deeming it out. SA immediately reviews, and there are three Reds as the ball hits the leg stump! SA lose a review as Jafta walks back. They are in deep trouble now.

South Africa is ramping up its intensity as they look to bag crucial runs. But India's fielding has been solid.

Deepti concedes four runs, all of them being singles.

India Women vs South Africa Women: Deepti Sharma gifted two runs in the 17th over of the second innings. The Proteas Women need 182 runs to win the match. SA W 70/4 (17)

India Women vs South Africa Women: Sneh Rana gifted six runs in the 16th over of the second inning. South Africa need 184 runs to win the match. SA W 68/4 (16)

India Women vs South Africa Women: Deepti Sharma removed Anneke Bosch in the first delivery of the 15th over. SA W 58/4 (14.1)

India Women vs South Africa Women: Sneh Rana picked up a crucial wicket as she removed Marizanne Kapp in the fourth delivery of the 14th over. Rana bowled out Kapp after a lovely delivery. South Africa need 195 runs to win the match. SA W 57/3 (13.4)

India Women vs South Africa Women: Sneh Rana gave away six runs in the 12th over. Laura Wolvaardt slammed the only boundary in the fifth delivery of the over. She sent the ball for a four. South Africa Women need 202 runs to win. SA W 50/2 (12)

India Women vs South Africa Women: An expensive over from Shree Charani as she gifted 10 runs in the 11th over. Marizanne Kapp slammed two boundaries in this over. In the third delivery, she sent the ball for a six. Later, in the fifth delivery, Kapp slammed four. The Proteas Women need 208 runs to win the match. SA W 44/2 (11)

India Women vs South Africa Women: A stunning over from Sneh Rana in the 10th over of the second inning. Rana gave only one run in this over. South Africa Women need 218 runs to win. SA W 34/2 (10)

Sneh Rana enters the attack and pulls off a fine spell. Just one run conceded off the over, with India looking strong as the game continues.

Pratika Rawal failed to hold on to the catch off Kapp's hit as it juggled, and she could not keep control. Massive chance let go.

Kranti Gaud continues her spell against the SA captain Kapp. 

Two runs conceded in the seventh over, but a great deal of fielding being done by India.

Sune Luus smashes and boundary in the first ball, but Amanjot turns the tables after picking up a clinical dismissal! Momentum shifts towards India as they put up pressure.

Marizanne Kapp walks out to bat.

Amanjot conceded six runs but also took a wicket in that over.

Edged by Sune Luus and Taken by Richa Ghosh! Amanjot bags a wicket, and SA are under pressure! Lovely delivery, which tempted Luus to hit, and she got a nick, with Richa completing the catch. 

Wolvaardt smashes a boundary off Gaud; SA players are gradually opening up.

But India managed to put good pressure on the batters.

Interestingly, the lbw review from the previous over displayed that the ball hit the leg stump! But Luus was saved with the ball's touch

Superb fielding from Team India's in-circle unit. The fielders have been brilliant so far.

Massive LBW appeal off Amanjot gets turned down by the on-field umpire. India reviews, but the third umpire revealed that it was bat on ball. 

Amanjot pulls off another good over, conceding two runs.

Kranti Goud pulls off a brilliant one-hander, stunning Tazmin Brits to hand her first duck in women's ODIs.

Luus replaces the dismissed batter, with two slips in place for her.

Gaud concedes just two runs. 

22 YO KRANTI GAUD PULLS OFF A STUNNER! Tazmin Brits has to walk back disappointed after the bowler's impressive reflexes come into play, as the batter had smashed the ball right back to the bowler.

A spectacular one-handed catch off Gaud helped India secure the first dismissal of the innings. They are on the attack now!

Amanjot returns to action with the ball, and Wolvaardt gains a boundary after pounding it to mid-on. 

Five runs scored in the second over, with one being a wide.

Great opening from India! Kranti Gaud concedes just a single as Wolvaardt nervously reached for the ball and hit towards the on-side.

Just a single from the first over of the second innings. 

Kranti Gaud gets the responsibility to open the innings against the Proteas Women as the second innings officially commences.

Riding on Richa Ghosh's brilliant 96, India have posted a formidable 251 runs on the board. A handy 33 from Sneh Rana helped the hosts to recover from a batting collapse.

Heartbreak for Richa Ghosh! Nadine bowls a full toss and Richa Hits it hard. However, she fails to connect it properly andf Wolvaardt has an easy catch at long on.

Richa Ghosh is six runs short of a famous ODI hundred.

Marizanee Kapp dismisses Sneh Rana who gives it awaystraight to Laura Wolvaardt at the covers.

Richa Ghosh is hitting the South African bowlers all over the ground and India are edging closely to the 250 mark.

Richa Ghosh has now hit 20 sixes in ODI cricket since 2024, the second most after Smriti Mandhana.

Richa Ghosh has played a crucial knock and has brought up her first half-century of 2025 World Cup.

Amanjot tries to loops it over but the the ball turns and grips. Due to its misitiming, it goes towards the mid off. Sune Luus has an easy catch.

With Plenty of overs left, both Richa Ghosh and Amanjot Kaur need not to hurry.

Richa Ghosh and Amanjot Kaur build patiently as India aim to build a healthy total on board.

Richa Ghosh and Amanjot Kaur need to assure India put up a commendable score on the board.

Deepti Sharma gets a thin edge on the leg side amd Marizanee Kapp has another one.

A tossed up delivery outside the off and Harmanpreet Kaur tries for a drive. It gets an edge and Marizanne Kapp has an easy catch at backward point.

Jemimah Rodrigues attempts a sweep and misses it. The ball hits her pad and after a pause umpire lifts her finger. Jemimah goes for a review, but the appeal goes in vain.

India's struggles continue as Kaur and Rawal continue to seep under pressure.

And just like that, another wicket falls! Pratika Rawal has to go after scoring 37 off 56. All the hard work goes in vain as the partnership is broken.

Tough situation for Team India as Jemi Rodrigues walks in. 

India has been primarily troubled by the left-arm spin bowlers in the tournament so far.

Captain Harman manages to gain just a single, just two runs off the over, with one being a wide.

India remains under pressure as Proteas Women capitalize

Harmanpreet Comes In at the non-strikers' end as India comes under pressure

Rawal and Kaur manage to bag two singles off Sekhukhune's Over.

South Africa hands out some freebies early on, with a wide ball crossing the boundary line. 

But alas! The partnership did not last long as Harleen Deol was bowled out! Mlaba delivers another beauty, a genuine threat for India.  

Team India has picked up a decent start so far. But their run-rate needs work.

Post-Drinks Break, India's gradual approach continues as Rawal and Deol pick three runs off the over.

The crowd is great, as every single gets cheered on.

Rawal and Deol are in tandem and are picking off a couple of timely singles.

Just two runs off the 15th over.

Drinks break comes up, and India would be looking to seek advantage of all the chances at hand. 

A quiet over until Harleen smashed the ball behind point as it raced towards the boundary ropes.

Indian fans can finally breathe as they cheer for the boundary.

 Two runs and a wide ball off Mlaba's bowling, who made an instant impact after being brought in on the attack. SA-W have gained key momentum now!

India seals a couple of runs as Proteas Women tighten up the fielding to restrict runs being piled up on the scoreboard. Rawal & Deol are settling in.

India lost Mandhana after Mlaba's introduction to the attack. Harleen Deol brought in.

Deol starts with a double, then picks a single to put Rawal on strike.

Four runs off the 11th over as India loses one of its openers

Mlaba enters and makes an instant impact! India's opening partnership is broken as Smriti Mandhana walks back after being caught out! Massive moment in the game as Luus completes the catch.

Mandhana leaves the field, dejected.

Nadine de Klerk gets a warm welcome with a boundary off Mandhana. She hammers the ball over mid-wicket as the partnership goes on.

Seven runs off the tenth over.

Smriti Mandhana now has the most runs in a calendar year in women's ODI cricket! A significant achievement for the Indian cricketer.

India women get three singles and three dots. Kapp looks to be struggling to figure out the line.

What a shot! Mandhana goes down the ground!! Smashed it over the bowler. She has broken free!! 

Khaka is on the attack as she bowls a wide and then a single after the gargantuan six.

9 off the eighth over including two wides, and India are slowly firing back. 

Rawal & Mandhana scramble for two runs in the first ball. The Indian vice-captain then plunked the ball towards mid-on.

And Oh! Signs Of Pressure! Mandhana tried to smash the ball in the power play but missed!

Smriti does not look comfortable! Strike handed to Pratika after a single, and just three runs scored off the seventh over 

Mandhana has been very cautious with his approach. SA has tightened their fielding when she is on strike.

The ball tracking replay for the previous over showed that the delivery had crashed into the stumps! It was a very costly no-ball for SA-W.

Just one off the sixth over. Khaka bowled a fine spell.

Kapp is back in action and looks good with the ball. Indian batters are not getting the room to score singles and doubles at this stage.

Out-swing could also be seen!

South Africa had a golden chance for a dismissal, only to be turned down by the umpire. And as it turns out, Kapp had overstepped!

Rawal claps back with consecutive boundaries! She looks in solid shape.

Pratika starts the over with a must-see boundary! It barely missed the fielder in the ropes. Supreme timing.

Rawal once again smacks the ball behind square and scores two runs, and then a single in the next ball. 

There is a 5-4 field placement to restrict India from scoring runs.

Eight runs off the fourth over.

Marizanne Kapp returns and delivers an absolute Jaffa in the first ball! Mandhana missed it with some distance.

Mandhana missed the flick in the second ball, and the umpire called it a wide. 

Kapp is showing some inconsistency due to the left-right combo of Team India. 

India gained two runs, both off wide balls. 

Khaka opens the over with a well-outside off delivery, but it's not a wide. Mandhana is also off the mark with a single after rushing for a single in the second delivery.

Khaka then punched a wide ball in the third, leading to two dot balls. 

Rawal-Mandhana duo get some runs in the over by stealing a two. 

Four runs scored off the second over.

Pratika Rawal opens with a boundary at fine leg. Such great use of the angle! The crowd is electric in Vizag, as many people have shown up.

Another boundary emerges after two dots. It's a classic one from Rawal this time.

Peach of a delivery by Kapp in the fifth ball! The ball goes past the outside edge. Great comeback by the Proteas bowler

Smriti Mandhana and Pratika Rawal have walked out with the bat. Marizanne Kapp is ready with the ball as the action unfolds in Visakhapatnam.

India and South Africa players line up to walk out for their respective national anthems.

If Team India manages to secure a win over South Africa today at Visakhapatnam, the Harmanpreet Kaur-led side would ascend to the top of the table. 

South Africa Playing XI For India ODI: Laura Wolvaardt (capt), Tazmin Brits, Sune Luus, Marizanne Kapp, Anneke Bosch, Sinalo Jafta (wk), Chloe Tryon, Nadine de Klerk, Tumi Sekhukhune, Ayabonga Khaka, Nonkululeko Mlaba

India Playing XI For South Africa ODI: Smriti Mandhana, Pratika Rawal, Harleen Deol, Harmanpreet Kaur (capt), Jemimah Rodrigues, Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh (wk), Amanjot Kaur, Sneh Rana, Kranti Goud, Shree Charani

Amanjot Returns to the Playing XI, replacing Renuka in the India Playing XI for the South Africa Clash

South Africa wins the toss and skipper Laura Wolvaardt opts to bowl. Proteas Women also announce a change in their Playing XI as Klaas goes out, Sekhukhune comes in.

Another pitch inspection will take place at 03:27 PM IST, with the toss happening at 03:30 PM. The first ball will be bowled at 04:00 PM IST. No overs have been lost. 

It's well past 3:15 PM, and the toss hasn't happened yet. The captains have gone their different ways, and Harman is taking up some batting drills now.

The India Women vs South Africa Women match kicks off at 03:45 PM IST. No overs have been lost.

Captains Harmanpreet Kaur and Laura Wolvaardt are right beyond the boundary ropes as the match referee stands with them. The toss is not far away.

India Women vs South Africa Women ICC World Cup 2025 Live Score & Updates: Live visuals show players are warming-up as it is not raining now. In a while, we will have the two captains walk out to the centre for the all-important toss. 

India Women vs South Africa, ICC World Cup 2025 Live Updates: In all probability, the team winning it will opt to bowl first. This is pretty straightforward. Nobody would want to bat on a pitch that has been under covers. 

Next inspection is at 3:10 PM IST and we are likely to get a confirmation on when the toss will take place.

Pratika Rawal: “Both the games for us have been challenging, both the opponents were tremendous. The good thing about our team is that we have a lot of depth in our batting. Whenever there's doubt, someone raises their hand and gets us through that. It's very good to see that depth and there's a lot of confidence.”

An overcast condition will be an advantage for the fast bowlers, as it seems. The pitch has been under wraps for a while, so moisture could also be a large factor.

The ground staff has removed the pitch cover and an inspection is scheduled for 2:45 PM IST.

Check the Vizag Weather Forecast here.

Rain has started to pour heavily, and if it continues, we might see a delay in the toss and match proceedings.

Rain has been a daily routine in Vizag for the past few days, and it is expected to derail the India vs South Africa game. A heavy shower is anticipated during the toss time, which is 3 PM in Vizag.

India won't have a walk in the park when they face the Proteas in an ICC Women's World Cup encounter in Vizag on Thursday.