The England women’s cricket team is set to take on South Africa for the 4th clash of the ICC Women’s ODI World Cup 2025 on October 3, 2025. The match is set to be held at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati.
Both sides will be keen to start on a strong note. England will want to thrive under Natalie Sciver-Brunt. The 4-time winners and 8-time finalists remain one of the top sides in this tournament.
South Africa will be keen to showcase their recent promise. Under Laura Woolvardt, they can be a potent force.
8 teams will vie it out for the 2025 Women’s ODI World Cup with all sides playing against one another. The top 4 teams from this 8-team table will make it to the semis.
What is the Context of the ENG vs SA match?
England come into this tournament having beaten West Indies at home before losing to India at home.
England are likely to bat deep and have enough spin options in the XI to test the Proteas Women. Sciver-Brunt has said her side has a solid spin department.
She will fancy her team’s chances to start strongly against South Africa with England having an edge in this rivalry. The team will bank on key players like Heather Knight and Sophie Ecclestone for the heroics.
On the other hand, SA skipper Wolvaardt said she knows her side can down England in the group stage, given they did so both in 2017 and 2022.
“I feel like we’ve beaten them in the group stages in the past World Cups and then lost to them in the semi-final. So we know as a group, we can beat them, especially in the group stages,” South Africa captain said.
In terms of the H2H record, England and South Africa have faced each other 46 times. England have won 35 matches to South Africa’s 10. One match didn’t have a result.
For the 2nd time, the stadium will be hosting a Women’s ODI match.
The Women’s ODI World Cup opening match between India and Sri Lanka was the first clash here.
The ENG vs SA match will start at 3pm IST on October 3 at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati.
England – Probable Playing XI
Amy Jones: The star Englishwoman is closing in on 2500 runs in Women’s ODIs. She owns 14 fifties and 2 tons.
Tammy Beaumont: The veteran player owns over 4500 runs in WODIs at an average of 41.16. She owns 12 centuries and 23 fifties. 687 of her WODI runs have come at the World Cup at 38.16 from 18 games.
Heather Knight: The veteran owns 656 World Cup runs from 25 matches at 34.52. Overall, she has scored 4037 runs with 26 fifties and 2 tons.
Nat Sciver-Brunt: With 4092 WODI runs, the England skipper boasts pedigree. She has 25 fifties and 9 tons. In 18 World Cup games, Sciver-Brunt has 805 runs at 57-plus (50s: 2, 100s: 4).
Sophia Dunkley: The player has played 9 World Cup matches, scoring 291 runs at 36.37. Overall in WODIs, she has 981 runs from 40 matches. She is 19 shy of 1000 WODI runs.
Danni Wyatt-Hodge: In 118 matches, she owns over 2000 runs at 23.42 with 5 fifties and 2 tons. At the World Cup, she has 470 runs from 21 matches at 27.64. With the ball, she owns 7 WC wickets at 18. Overall, she has 27 wickets.
Alice Capsey: A fierce player, Capsey is a decent all-rounder She owns 12 WODI wickets at 23.58 from 26 matches. With the bat, she has 343 runs from 20 innings.
Sophie Ecclestone: The veteran spinner has grabbed 125 wickets from 75 matches at 19.79. At the Women’s World Cup, she has 21 wickets from 9 matches.
Charlie Dean: In 6 World Cup games, she has managed 11 scalps at 18. Overall in WODIs, she has 76 wickets from 45 matches at 22.17.
Em Arlott: She has played only three WODIs to date and owns a tally of 6 scalps from the same.
Lauren Bell: The pacer has taken 38 wickets from 24 WODIs to date. This is her maiden World Cup.
Player to watch out for (Nat Sciver-Brunt): The swashbuckling batter will aim to make her presence felt with quality runs. She will fancy facing the Proteas and look to dominate.
South Africa – Probable Playing XI
Laura Wolvaardt (c): The star Proteas Women batter owns 757 World Cup runs from 15 matches at a sound 58-plus. Overall, she has managed 4651 runs from 110 matches at 48.95.
Tazmin Brits : She has scored 1419 runs from 39 matches at 38.35. She has hit 6 tons and 2 fifties. In 5 WC games, she owns 52 runs.
Marianne Kapp: She boasts plenty of experience and pedigree. She has 3303 runs at 35.51 (100s: 4, 50s: 15). 451 of her runs have come at the Women’s World Cup.
Sune Luus: She is a promising figure. Luus is 11 shy of 2500 runs. She averages over 25. 351 of her runs have come at the World Cup.
Annerie Dercksen: This is her maiden World Cup. In 13 WODIs, she has scored 402 runs at 36.54.
Chloe Tryon: In 115 matches, she has scored 2116 at 26-plus. She has hit 13 fifties to date. 239 of her runs have come at the World Cup.
Sinalo Jafta (wk): In 41 matches (25 innings), she has managed 202 runs at a paltry 11.22.
Nadine de Klerk: She is playing in her 50th WODI match. So far, she has claimed 59 wickets at 27.66.
Nondumiso Shangase: In her 18 WODIs to date, she has picked 9 wickets at a woeful 64.77.
Nonkululeko Mlaba: In 37 WODIs, she owns 38 wickets at 37.23. This is her maiden World Cup.
Ayabonga Khaka: In 15 WC games, she owns 17 wickets at 32.76. Overall in WODIs, she has 136 wickets from 112 matches.
Player to watch out for (Laura Wolvaardt): The experienced Proteas ace will aim to make her presence felt with some quality runs.
Pitch Report & Venue Conditions
One can expect a batting friendly surface here in Guwahati. The pitch here tends to offer good bounce and carry early on which means both pacers and batters are in the contest. As the innings progresses, there may be slight variation, but not much deterioration, keeping batters interested. Spinners may get into the game during middle overs, especially with slower balls and bowling in right channels..
Match Prediction – Who Has the Upper Hand?
All things considered, Guwahati is likely to offer a good batting wicket with some assistance for spin in the middle overs. England Women will probably be slight favourites given their pedigree and experience. South Africa should aim to be disciplined and offer resistance.
FAQs About ENG vs SA Playing 11
Who are the key players in the ENG vs SA clash?
For England, Nat Sciver-Brunt will aim to make her presence felt with quality runs. For SA, Laura Wolvaardt has a key role to play.
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