India (w)
South Africa (w)
The ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 Final will be played between India Women and South Africa Women at the DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai. Both teams will be coming into this match after impressive semifinal wins, setting up an exciting contest for the title.
South Africa Women came into the Final after defeating England Women in the first semifinal. India Women will have gained massive confidence after overcoming Australia Women in the second semifinal, a team they have struggled against in recent years.
In their last 5 head-to-head encounters, India Women have dominated with 4 wins, while South Africa have managed just one victory. Interestingly, that lone win for South Africa came earlier in this tournament while chasing. India Women have shown better control when defending totals, winning 3 of those 4 matches while setting a target. They will aim to continue this trend in the Final.
Laura Wolvaardt and Tazmin Brits average over 50 for the first wicket in this World Cup, making them likely to outscore India’s more inconsistent opening combination.
The betting tip is...
Highest Opening Partnership - South Africa
69 %
31 %
India (w)South Africa (w)South Africa Women will enter the Final with strong momentum after a dominant 125-run win over England in the semifinal. Their campaign has been impressive, with consistent performances after early setbacks in the group stage.
Laura Wolvaardt will continue to lead from the front, having scored 470 runs in eight innings at an average above 67 and a strike rate of 97. Tazmin Brits will look to provide stability at the top after contributing 212 runs from eight outings.
Marizanne Kapp will remain the key in the middle order with 204 runs in this World Cup, while Chloe Tryon and Nadine de Klerk will add depth with their all-round ability. Kapp and Nonkululeko Mlaba will lead the bowling attack with 24 wickets combined, supported by de Klerk and Tryon’s 13 wickets.
Wolvaardt, Brits and Kapp are the key batters.
Predicted Lineup: 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.
India Women will enter the Final high on confidence after their record chase against Australia, where they chased down 339 with nine balls to spare. Jemimah Rodrigues will aim to continue her form after scoring an unbeaten 127 from 134 balls, while Harmanpreet Kaur’s composed 89 off 88 will boost India’s middle-order stability.
Shafali Verma, who replaced Pratika Rawal, is expected to retain her spot at the top.
Smriti Mandhana will remain the key batter, having scored 389 runs in 8 innings at an average above 55 and a strike rate of 102.36. Rodrigues has been consistent with 268 runs in 6 matches, and Harmanpreet has added 309 runs in her last 10 games. Deepti Sharma will continue to lead the bowling unit with 17 wickets in this World Cup.
Mandhana, Rodrigues and Kaur are the key batters.
Predicted Lineup: Shafali Verma, Smriti Mandhana, Jemimah Rodrigues, Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh (wk), Amanjot Kaur, Radha Yadav, Kranti Gaud, Shree Charani, Renuka Singh Thakur
This Final is expected to be a high-scoring contest, with both teams relying heavily on their top-order strength. South Africa’s opening pair, Laura Wolvaardt and Tazmin Brits, have shown remarkable consistency throughout the tournament, building solid starts and laying strong foundations.
Their ability to rotate strike and convert good starts into partnerships has been South Africa’s biggest asset.
India’s batting depth gives them the upper hand overall, but one of their openers has been slightly inconsistent while Smriti Mandhana has scored heavily. India’s middle order, featuring Jemimah Rodrigues and Harmanpreet Kaur, has been dependable under pressure.
South Africa’s opening stability could give them the edge early in the match, but India’s balance and home advantage will likely help them lift the trophy.
