LIVE: Spinners strike, South Africa four down in CWC25 clash
Two sides with momentum on their side in the Women's World Cup look to build on their wins from their previous games.
INDIA v SOUTH AFRICA, SCORECARD
Defending 252, India made a perfect start by striking twice early in the innings in their ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 clash against South Africa.
Kranti Goud provided the first breakthrough, removing Tazmin Brits, before Amanjot Kaur added to the pressure with the wicket of Sune Luus. Brits tried to step down the track and go straight but ended up giving a return catch to Goud, who reacted sharply. Meanwhile, Luus nicked one to the keeper while attempting to play the ball late.
Kranti Gaud's one-handed screamer off her own bowling | CWC25
Kranti Gaud with an early catch of the tournament contender as she takes a one-handed catch of Tazmin Brits during India's ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 clash.
In the first innings, Richa Ghosh played a brilliant knock of 94 to help India post a respectable total of 251.
Coming in at No 8, Ghosh’s 94 became the highest score by a number eight batter in Women’s ODI World Cup history. Her innings lifted India past the 250 mark after they had slipped to 102/6 at one stage.
Sneh Rana provided valuable support with a crucial cameo, adding 88 runs alongside Ghosh to revive the innings before India lost quick wickets in the final overs to be bowled out.
Chloe Tryon (3/32) did most of the damage for South Africa, while Nadine de Klerk, Marizanne Kapp and Nonkululeko Mlaba chipped in with two wickets each. Tumi Sekhukhune also contributed with a wicket, dismissing Pratika Rawal.
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Late fireworks from Sneh Rana and Richa Ghosh help India to 251 against South Africa in the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025.
Ghosh, who fell just six runs short of a century, was dismissed in the final over after being caught at long on while attempting to hit a high full toss from de Klerk. Earlier, she had also shared a crucial partnership with Amanjot Kaur, which was broken by Chloe Tryon during the last ball of her spell.
Their duo put together a 50-run stand, the first of the innings, to help India recover from an early collapse that saw them being reduced to 102/6 after they had been cruising at 83/1.
Deepti Sharma was caught behind off Marizanne Kapp as India’s collapse deepened, having lost wickets in consecutive overs. Before Kapp claimed her first wicket of the evening, Chloe Tryon had added to the damage by dismissing Harmanpreet Kaur and sending half of India’s side back to the pavilion.
Amanjot Kaur - Wicket - India Women vs South Africa Women
Amanjot Kaur - Wicket - India Women vs South Africa Women
Earlier, Tumi Sekhukhune had caused trouble by removing Pratika Rawal. Tryon then struck in the very next over, sending Jemimah Rodrigues back for a duck.
Nonkululeko Mlaba also provided South Africa with two crucial breakthroughs, dismissing India opener Smriti Mandhana and Harleen Deol. The left-arm spinner struck in her very first over, with Mandhana caught at long on. Mlaba then dismissed Deol, who was beaten by the turn and got bowled out.
A wet outfield in Visakhapatnam delayed the proceedings for a power-packed India and South Africa clash. However, India openers Mandhana and Pratika Rawal got them off to a steady start. Rawal got off the mark with a flick down fine leg off Marizanne Kapp's first delivery, and followed it up with another boundary in the over.
Meanwhile, Mandhana got in on the act by unleashing the opening maximum of the game off Ayabonga Khaka in the eighth over. The straight six down the ground saw her breach past Belinda Clark's tally for most Women's ODI runs in a calendar year (970).
South Africa win toss against India | CWC25
Watch the toss between India and South Africa in the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 game at Vizag.
Earlier, Proteas skipper Laura Wolvaardt had won the toss and elected to field at the ACA-VDCA International Cricket Stadium.
The match was delayed by an hour and began at 4:00 PM IST without any loss in the number of overs for the high-octane contest.
Hosts India arrive into the game with wins in both of their games so far against Sri Lanka and Pakistan. Meanwhile South Africa bounced back against New Zealand in their previous fixture after suffering a mammoth loss at the hands of England in their opener.
Deepti Sharma has been India's standout so far with a half-century against Sri Lanka and three wickets apiece against both the opponents so far.
The Proteas were dominated by England in their opening clash of the tournament, being bowled out for just 69 runs but returned strongly against White Ferns, with Tazmin Brits' 101 and Sune Luus' unbeaten 83 paving the way for a six-wicket win.
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Playing XI:
India: Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Pratika Rawal, Smriti Mandhana, Harleen Deol, Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh, Deepti Sharma, Amanjot Kaur, Sneh Rana, Kranti Gaud, Shree Charani
South Africa: Laura Wolvaardt (c), Tazmin Brits, Sune Luus, Marizanne Kapp, Anneke Bosch, Sinalo Jafta, Chloe Tryon, Nadine de Klerk, Ayabonga Khaka, Tumi Sekhukhune, Nonkululeko Mlaba