The ODI rivalry between India Women and South Africa Women has always been competitive, featuring several thrilling encounters over the years. Both teams have shown consistency and determination, making this one of the most exciting matchups in women’s cricket.
India Women and South Africa Women have played 34 One Day Internationals (ODIs) against each other from 1997 to 2025. India Women have won 20 matches, while South Africa Women have won 13 matches, and 1 match ended with no result. This gives India a win percentage of approximately 58.82% and South Africa around 38.23%.
Favourable for stroke play and high-scoring innings
Bowling Support
Spinners get good grip as the match progresses
Toss Impact
Chasing teams have won the majority of matches
Winning Score Range
240–250 considered defendable on this surface
Key Players to Watch
Smriti Mandhana, Harmanpreet Kaur, Laura Wolvaardt, Shabnim Ismail
Summary
The India vs South Africa Women’s ODI rivalry has been marked by balanced contests and star performances from both teams. India holds a slight edge in overall head-to-head results, thanks to their superior spin attack and batting consistency. However, South Africa’s pace strength and improved middle-order batting have made recent encounters far more competitive.
The ACA-VDCA Stadium in Visakhapatnam, where the 2025 Women’s World Cup Final is taking place, continues to be a venue that offers both runs for batters and opportunities for bowlers, ensuring another closely fought contest between two world-class sides.