Alana King’s Stellar 7-Wicket Haul Propels Australia to Dominant Win Over South Africa in Women’s ODI World Cup 2025

Welcome to Sportstar’s LIVE coverage of the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 match between Australia and South Africa in Indore. The two teams are vying for the top spot in this chapter of the Women’s ODI World Cup standings.

Toss and Playing XIs

Australia won the toss and chose to bowl.

South Africa Women: Laura Wolvaardt (c), Tazmin Brits, Sune Luus, Annerie Dercksen, Marizanne Kapp, Sinalo Jafta (w), Chloe Tryon, Nadine de Klerk, Masabata Klaas, Ayabonga Khaka, Nonkululeko Mlaba

Australia Women: Georgia Voll, Phoebe Litchfield, Ellyse Perry, Annabel Sutherland, Beth Mooney (w), Ashleigh Gardner, Tahlia McGrath (c), Georgia Wareham, Alana King, Kim Garth, Megan Schutt

Weather Forecast for Indore: Could Rain Be a Factor?

Forecast: Expect cloudy skies with thunderstorms anticipated this afternoon.

AUS-W vs SA-W Head-to-Head Record

In Women’s ODIs: 19 matches played | Australia won 16 | South Africa won 1 | 1 Abandoned | 1 Tie

In World Cups: 8 matches played | Australia won all 8 | South Africa yet to win

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Match Preview by Vivek Krishnan

As the Women’s World Cup edges towards the semifinals, the final round-robin matches are crucial for teams to refine their strategies. Australia and South Africa will focus on this as they meet at the Holkar Stadium on Saturday.

Currently, Australia leads the eight-team standings with 11 points from six matches. South Africa, guided by opener Laura Wolvaardt, stands second with 10 points. The winner will secure the top position and face the fourth-placed team in the semifinals.

Read the complete preview here.

Squads

Australia: Alyssa Healy (c), Darcie Brown, Ash Gardner, Kim Garth, Heather Graham, Alana King, Phoebe Litchfield, Tahlia McGrath, Sophie Molineux, Beth Mooney, Ellyse Perry, Megan Schutt, Annabel Sutherland, Georgia Voll, Georgia Wareham

South Africa: Laura Wolvaardt (c), Ayabonga Khaka, Chloe Tryon, Nadine de Klerk, Marizanne Kapp, Tazmin Brits, Sinalo Jafta, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Annerie Dercksen, Anneke Bosch, Masabata Klaas, Sune Luus, Karabo Meso, Tumi Sekhukhune, Nondumiso Shangase. Reserves: Miane Smit

Published on Oct 25, 2025