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Titans Collide: New Zealand and South Africa Battle for World Cup Comeback
6 Oct
Summary
- Both New Zealand and South Africa lost their opening matches at the 2025 Women's World Cup
- Tazmin Brits in red-hot form for South Africa, averaging 81 in ODIs this year
- Suzie Bates set to make her 350th international appearance for New Zealand
As of October 6th, 2025, New Zealand and South Africa are set to meet for the first time since the 2024 T20 World Cup final, but under very different circumstances. Both teams suffered heavy defeats in their opening matches of the ongoing Women's World Cup, and they will be desperate to bounce back in their clash in Indore on Monday.
New Zealand's 89-run loss to Australia exposed their batting woes, as they crumbled in a chase of 327 despite a century from Sophie Devine. The Kiwis have struggled for consistency, losing 10 of their last 15 ODIs since the start of 2024. South Africa, on the other hand, were bowled out for a paltry 69 against England, and they will be looking to reset their campaign in Indore.
The match-up features several intriguing storylines. South Africa's Tazmin Brits has been in scintillating form in 2025, scoring four centuries and a half-century in ten ODIs this year, averaging 81 at a strike rate of 93.91. Alongside the in-form Laura Wolvaardt, Brits will be crucial to South Africa's chances of getting a strong platform. For New Zealand, veteran Suzie Bates will make her 350th international appearance, and she will be eager to mark the occasion with a defining innings.
Both teams will be desperate to secure their first win of the tournament and get their campaigns back on track. It promises to be a thrilling encounter between two teams in need of a pick-me-up.
