**India Women’s Cricket Team to Face South Africa in Crucial 2025 World Cup Clash**
The Indian women’s cricket team, popularly known as the Women in Blue, are set to take on South Africa in their next challenge as they aim to continue their unbeaten run in the 2025 World Cup. This crucial fixture will be played at the Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Vishakhapatnam.
India come into the match on the back of a hard-fought 59-run victory over Sri Lanka at the Baraspara Stadium in Guwahati. After a middle-order wobble, it was a crucial 103-run partnership between Amanjot Kaur and Deepti Sharma that helped India post a competitive total of 269 in a rain-shortened 47-over contest.
However, their batting performance was less convincing against Pakistan, where they were bowled out for 247. Fortunately, India’s bowling unit stepped up to register an 88-run win. Despite these performances, the South African side poses a significant threat, known as the Proteas, who have the potential to capitalize on any lapses in India’s batting or fielding.
South Africa, meanwhile, showed remarkable resilience after collapsing to 69 against England. They bounced back strongly to defeat New Zealand, powered by Tazmin Brits’ clinical century (101) and a commanding 159-run partnership with Sune Luus. Their solid run chase of 232 runs was completed in just 40.5 overs with six wickets in hand.
### Squads:
**India:**
– Harmanpreet Kaur (Captain)
– Smriti Mandhana (Vice-Captain)
– Pratika Rawal
– Harleen Deol
– Jemimah Rodrigues
– Richa Ghosh
– Uma Chetry
– Renuka Singh Thakur
– Deepti Sharma
– Sneh Rana
– Sree Charani
– Radha Yadav
– Amanjot Kaur
– Arundhati Reddy
– Kranti Gaud
*Reserves:* Tejal Hasabnis, Prema Rawat, Priya Mishra, Minnu Mani, Sayali Satghare
**South Africa:**
– Laura Wolvaardt (Captain)
– Anneke Bosch
– Tazmin Brits
– Nadine de Klerk
– Annerie Dercksen
– Sinalo Jafta
– Marizanne Kapp
– Ayabonga Khaka
– Masabata Klaas
– Sune Luus
– Karabo Meso
– Nonkululeko Mlaba
– Tumi Sekhukhune
– Nondumiso Shangase
– Chloe Tryon
### Match Details and Broadcast Information
The toss for the India vs South Africa match in Vishakhapatnam will take place at 2:30 PM IST on October 9, with play starting promptly at 3:00 PM IST.
Fans across India can catch all the live action on Star Sports. Additionally, live streaming will be available on the Jio Hotstar app and website, ensuring cricket lovers do not miss a moment of this exciting World Cup encounter.
Stay tuned as the Women in Blue look to maintain their winning streak against a challenging South African team in what promises to be a high-octane contest!
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