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New Zealand wins toss and opts to bat against South Africa in Women’s Cricket World Cup

Both teams seek their first win after opening losses as New Zealand captain Sophie Devine elects to bat first in the ICC Women’s ODI World Cup match at Holkar Stadium.

  • New Zealand elected to bat first after winning the toss in their Women’s ODI World Cup group match against South Africa, held in Indore on Monday, October 6.
  • Both teams entered this match aiming to recover from opening-round defeats, with New Zealand falling to Australia by 89 runs while South Africa lost to England by 10 wickets.
  • This match is especially notable for New Zealand’s Suzie Bates, who is making her 350th appearance for her country, while team captain Sophie Devine reaches her milestone 300th game with the White Ferns.
  • New Zealand has won 12 of 20 ODIs against South Africa, and three of their four previous Women's World Cup encounters.
  • As both squads pursue their first victory of the tournament, team captains Sophie Devine and Laura Wolvaardt confirmed unchanged lineups and expressed readiness for the contest.
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New Zealand wins toss and opts to bat against South Africa in Women’s Cricket World Cup

New Zealand captain Sophie Devine has won the coin toss and opted to bat against South Africa in the Women’s Cricket World Cup.

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The Hindu broke the news in India on Monday, October 6, 2025.
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