Published on: Oct 6, 2025 12:27 pm IST | Updated on: Oct 6, 2025 1:32 pm IST
Two teams who are still searching for their first win of the tournament are all set to lock horns at the Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore. We are talking about New Zealand women and South Africa women, two teams who are looking to get their campaign going. In this post, we have come up with free expert tips for the NZ-W vs SA-W Match 7 of the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025.
Both New Zealand and South African women are heading into this contest on the back of a loss. South African women were humiliated by English women by 10 wickets, whereas New Zealand women lost to the reigning champions, Australian women, by 89 runs. Heading into this game, both teams are low on confidence, but if we have to pick a winner, it should be the Whiteferns, i.e., the New Zealand women, based on the lineup they have. Let’s continue with the post and find out the best cricket tips for the NZ-W vs SA-W Match 7 of the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025.
NZ-W: 61% win chance SA-W: 39% win chance
The White Ferns skipper has scored a century in the last game and oozing with confidence. Except her to score in this game as well.
The South African opener missed out on a good score in the last game, but has scored 539 runs in her last 9 ODI innings including a ton.
The South African skipper is also their best batter. She has been in top form of late and will be looking to score big in this game.
The experienced right-hander has scored 310 runs in her last 10 innings in ODI cricket at a brilliant average of 44.29.
Check out our prediction for the AUS-W vs NZ-W 7th Match of the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025.
South Africa Women will be eager to put their disastrous start behind them as they gear up to face New Zealand Women on October 6 at the Holkar Stadium, Indore. Their tournament opener against England ended in a crushing 10-wicket defeat, with the Proteas bowled out for just 69 in 20.4 overs—one of their lowest ODI totals ever. England chased down the target in just 14.1 overs, exposing South Africa’s vulnerabilities with both bat and ball.
Captain Laura Wolvaardt acknowledged the poor batting display but emphasized the team’s resilience and preparation. With a quick turnaround, South Africa will look to reset mentally and tactically. Their top order, including Wolvaardt and Tazmin Britts, must find rhythm early, while the bowling unit, featuring Masabata Klaas and Marizanne Kapp, needs sharper execution to contain New Zealand’s aggressive lineup.
New Zealand, known for their dynamic batting and disciplined bowling, won’t make things easy. But South Africa have the talent and experience to bounce back. Expect South African women to perform to their fullest in this game and get going on the points table.
New Zealand Women will look to build on the positives from their opening fixture as they prepare to face South Africa Women on October 6 at the Holkar Stadium, Indore. Despite an 89-run defeat to defending champions Australia, the White Ferns showed glimpses of resilience, most notably through skipper Sophie Devine’s valiant 111 off 112 balls, which kept New Zealand in the hunt during a steep chase of 327.
While the top order struggled early, Devine’s knock was a glimmer of hope. The bowling unit, however, will need tighter execution, especially in the death overs, where Australia piled on runs through Ashleigh Gardner’s century. Annabel Sutherland and Sophie Molineux exposed gaps in New Zealand’s batting depth, something they’ll aim to address in their next outing.
Facing a South African side reeling from a 10-wicket loss to England, New Zealand will be keen to capitalize on their opponent’s shaky form. With a quick outfield and batting-friendly conditions at Indore, expect the White Ferns to back their stroke-makers and execute a more balanced performance. Let’s move ahead and check the cricket tips.
Matches Played: 20 SA-W won: 8 NZ-W won: 12 No Result: 0 RECENT form NEW ZEALAND WOMEN: L NR W W L RECENT form SOUTH AFRICA WOMEN: W W W L L
South Africa Women and New Zealand Women have squared off only 20 times in ODI cricket. The White Ferns lead this head-to-head race with 12 wins against the South African Women, who have 8 wins to their name. Even in ODI World Cups, New Zealand Women have the upper hand, winning 3 of the 4 contests.
How will the two teams, i.e., Australia Women and New Zealand Women, fare in the 7th Match of the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025? Let’s take a look.
Laura Wolvaardt (C), Tazmin Brits, Sune Luus, Marizanne Kapp, Anneke Bosch/Annerie Dercksen, Sinalo Jafta (WK), Chloe Tryon, Nadine de Klerk, Masabata Klaas, Ayabonga Khaka, Nonkululeko Mlaba
Suzie Bates, Georgia Plimmer, Amelia Kerr, Sophie Devine (c), Brooke Halliday, Maddy Green, Isabella Gaze (wk), Jess Kerr, Lea Tahuhu, Eden Carson, Bree Illing/Rosemary Mair
Here’s the pitch and weather report for the 7th match of the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 between South Africa Women and New Zealand Women at the Holkar Stadium in Indore:
At Holkar Stadium, where batting conditions are ideal and scores often soar past 280, the captain winning the toss is likely to bat first. Setting a target under daylight reduces dew concerns and allows spinners to exploit the surface later. Expect a bat-first strategy from both South Africa and New Zealand.
The online live streaming of the 7th match of the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025, South Africa Women vs New Zealand Women, will take place live on the JioHotstar App. TV viewers can watch this match live on the Star Sports Network.
The New Zealand Women will start as the favorites against the South African Women. Their overall head-to-head record is good, and they even trump the Proteas Women in ODI World Cup head-to-head records. Therefore, as per our prediction, the New Zealand women’s team is expected to win the NZ-W vs SA-W 7th match of the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025.