India to face South Africa challenge in Women’s World Cup:Harmanpreet Kaur’s side hold 61% win record against Proteas; rain could play spoilsport

The 10th match of the Women’s ODI World Cup will see India take on South Africa today at the Dr YS Rajasekhara Stadium in Visakhapatnam. The match will begin at 3 PM, with the toss scheduled for 2:30 PM. India, currently placed third on the points table after victories against Pakistan and Sri Lanka, will aim to climb to the top with another win. South Africa, after losing their opening match to England, bounced back strongly by defeating New Zealand in their second outing. Historically, India has recorded the upper hand in this rivalry. The two teams have faced each other in 33 women’s ODIs, with India winning 20 and South Africa 12, while one match ended without a result. In World Cup encounters, the record stands at 3-2 in India’s favour. Their first World Cup meeting dates back to 1997, when India secured a five-wicket win. Between 1997 and 2013, the two sides met in seven ODIs, with India winning four and South Africa two. Since 2014, they have played 26 matches, where India continued to dominate with 16 wins, while South Africa managed 10 victories. Notably, India has won the last five ODIs between the two teams, entering today’s contest with strong momentum and confidence. IND vs SA Match Details Date Time: 09 October, 03:30 PM Venue: ACA-VDCA StadiumStadium, Visakhapatnam Live Streaming: Jio Hotstar (App/Website) Live Telecast: Star Sports Network IND vs SA, head-to-head records India and South Africa have faced each other 33 times in Women’s ODIs. Out of these, India has won 20 matches, while South Africa has claimed 12 victories, with one game ending without a result. The stats highlight India’s dominance in their head-to-head record as both teams meet again in the Women’s ODI World Cup 2025. Dr YS Rajasekhara Stadium, pitch report The pitch at Dr Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Stadium in Visakhapatnam is known to favour batters early on, but as the match progresses, spinners usually come into play. With an average first-innings score of around 230, the surface offers good bounce initially before slowing down. Teams winning the toss generally prefer to bowl first, aiming to take advantage of early conditions and chase comfortably under lights. Vizag weather report Thursday’s weather is expected to remain warm and humid, with temperatures reaching around 31°C. The humidity level will be high at 82%, making the atmosphere feel quite sticky. Winds will blow gently at 6 km/h, providing little relief from the heat. However, heavy thunderstorms are likely throughout the day, bringing significant precipitation of about 65%.