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🇮🇳 India Women vs 🇿🇦 South Africa Women — ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 Match Report[edit | edit source]

📅 Match Overview[edit | edit source]

  • Event: ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 — Group Stage, Match 10
  • Date: 9 October 2025
  • Venue: Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam
  • Toss: South Africa won the toss and elected to bowl first.
  • Result: South Africa Women won by 3 wickets (7 balls remaining).

🧮 Score Summary[edit | edit source]

  • India Women: 251 all out (49.5 overs)
    • Top scorer: Richa Ghosh – 94 (77 balls)
    • Support: Smriti Mandhana – 42 (55 balls)
    • Best bowler for SA: Ayabonga Khaka – 3/46
  • South Africa Women: 252/7 (48.5 overs)
    • Top scorer: Nadine de Klerk – 84* (54 balls) ⭐ Player of the Match
    • Support: Laura Wolvaardt – 63 (74 balls)
    • Best bowler for India: Deepti Sharma – 2/37

🧭 Match Summary[edit | edit source]

India began confidently after being sent in to bat, with Smriti Mandhana anchoring the innings and Richa Ghosh launching a counter-attack that thrilled the crowd. Their partnership lifted India to a solid total of 251, despite a middle-order collapse.

When South Africa began their chase, early wickets tilted momentum toward India, but Nadine de Klerk’s fearless batting turned the tide. Her blistering 84 not out off 54 balls was a masterclass in power-hitting and composure under pressure. Supported by Laura Wolvaardt’s controlled innings, South Africa reached the target with seven balls to spare.

The win showcased South Africa’s growing resilience and depth. India’s bowlers, though disciplined early on, failed to close out the game in the death overs — a recurring theme they’ll need to fix before the knockout rounds.

💬 Post-Match Reactions[edit | edit source]

  • Nadine de Klerk (Player of the Match): “I just wanted to stay calm and back myself. India bowled well, but partnerships win games.”
  • Harmanpreet Kaur (India Captain): “We were 20 runs short and leaked runs in crucial moments. But credit to South Africa — they handled the chase brilliantly.”
  • Laura Wolvaardt (SA Captain): “This was a character win. Nadine’s knock showed how far our squad has come in big-match temperament.”

🧩 Turning Points[edit | edit source]

  1. Richa Ghosh’s fearless 94 that lifted India after an early wobble.
  2. Nadine de Klerk’s acceleration between overs 40–47, scoring 52 runs in that phase.
  3. Missed run-out in the 47th over that could have flipped the result.

📈 What This Means for the Tournament[edit | edit source]

  • South Africa Women rise to second place on the points table, boosting semi-final chances.
  • India Women face must-win scenarios in their next two matches.
  • The result adds intensity to an already thrilling World Cup narrative — no team is safe, and every match is now crucial.

⚡ Next Fixtures[edit | edit source]

  • India Women vs Bangladesh Women — 13 October 2025, Colombo
  • South Africa Women vs England Women — 14 October 2025, Galle

✍️ Final Take[edit | edit source]

This contest embodied the essence of the Women’s Cricket World Cup — skill, emotion, and unpredictability. Richa Ghosh’s fearless batting and Nadine de Klerk’s counter-punch made this one of the tournament’s standout games.

As the World Cup 2025 continues, both teams have set the tone for high-quality, high-drama cricket that’s winning global audiences and redefining the sport’s future.

Sources: ICC Cricket Official Reports, ESPN Cricinfo Live Score, Cricbuzz Match Analysis, Times of India Sports Desk, Economic Times Sports.

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