England Women will face South Africa Women in the ICC Women’s ODI World Cup 2025 on Friday at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati. Both teams will be aiming for crucial points in the group stage as they continue their push for a semifinal berth. England come into this fixture as one of the pre-tournament contenders, while South Africa seek to make an impact with their mix of experience and fresh talent.
England boast a balanced squad led by Nat Sciver-Brunt, who has been in strong form with both bat and ball over the past year. Tammy Beaumont and Heather Knight provide reliability at the top, while Sophia Dunkley and Danielle Wyatt-Hodge add vital firepower in the middle order. Their spin attack, led by Sophie Ecclestone and Charlotte Dean, will likely play a key role in Guwahati’s conditions that tend to assist slower bowlers as the match progresses. With the pace trio of Lauren Bell, Lauren Filer, and Em Arlott, England also have the ability to put South Africa’s batting under pressure early on.
South Africa are led by the in-form Laura Wolvaardt, who will be crucial at the top of the order. Alongside Tazmin Brits, she will aim to provide stability while the experienced Marizanne Kapp and Chloe Tryon bring all-round depth to the side. Sune Luus adds further reliability in the middle order, while Nadine de Klerk has become an important asset with her versatility. Their bowling unit is spearheaded by Ayabonga Khaka and Masabata Klaas, backed by the spin threat of Nonkululeko Mlaba. For South Africa to compete strongly, their bowlers must contain England’s powerful batting while Wolvaardt and Kapp deliver big performances with the bat.
ENG-W vs SA-W, Women’s ODI World Cup: Match Details
- Date and Time: October 3; 03:00 pm IST/ 09:30 am GMT
- Venue: Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati
ENG-W vs SA-W, Head-to-Head Record in ODIs
Matches Played: 46 | England won: 35 | South Africa won: 10 | No results: 1
Barsapara Cricket Stadium Report
The Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati is renowned for its batting-friendly surface, offering good bounce and carry in the early stages, which allows batters to play their shots confidently. Pacers may find some early assistance with movement, especially if there is cloud cover, but as the game progresses, the pitch flattens out and favours stroke-making. Spinners tend to come into play during the middle overs as the surface slows down slightly, though it generally remains advantageous for batting throughout the contest. Recent matches at this venue have seen high scores, and teams batting second have managed competitive totals, highlighting the run-scoring potential at this ground.
Squads
England: Tammy Beaumont, Amy Jones (wk), Nat Sciver-Brunt (c), Heather Knight, Sophia Dunkley, Danielle Wyatt-Hodge, Charlotte Dean, Sophie Ecclestone, Linsey Smith, Lauren Filer, Lauren Bell, Em Arlott, Sarah Glenn, Alice Capsey, Emma Lamb
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
ENG-W vs SA-W, Women’s ODI World Cup: Today’s Match Prediction
Case 1:
- England Women win the toss and bowls first
- South Africa Women’s powerplay score: 50-60
- South Africa Women’s total score: 290-300
Case 2:
- South Africa Women wins the toss and bowls first
- England Women’s powerplay score: 60-70
- England Women’s total score: 300-310
Match result: Team bowling first to win the game.
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This article was first published at WomenCricket.com, a Cricket Times company.
