Match summary
New Zealand played South Africa in the Women's 7th ODI, ICC Women's World Cup 2025 at Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore, on 6 Oct 2025. South Africa won by 6 wickets.
New Zealand won the toss and chose to bat first. New Zealand made 231 in 47.5 overs, South Africa made 234/4 in 40.5 overs.
Tazmin Brits top-scored with 101 off 89 balls; Nonkululeko Mlaba took 4/40; Tazmin Brits was named player of the match.
New Zealand Innings
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SW Bates lbw b M Kapp |
lbw b M Kapp | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| GE Plimmer c N de Klerk b CL Tryon |
c N de Klerk b CL Tryon | 31 | 68 | 4 | 0 | 45.59 |
| AC Kerr c S Luus b N de Klerk |
c S Luus b N de Klerk | 23 | 42 | 4 | 0 | 54.76 |
| SFM Devine b N Mlaba |
b N Mlaba | 85 | 98 | 9 | 0 | 86.73 |
| BM Halliday c & b N Mlaba |
c & b N Mlaba | 45 | 37 | 6 | 0 | 121.62 |
| ML Green c A Bosch b N Mlaba |
c A Bosch b N Mlaba | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 57.14 |
| IC Gaze run out (M Kapp, N Mlaba) |
run out (M Kapp, N Mlaba) | 10 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 111.11 |
| JM Kerr c N de Klerk b A Khaka |
c N de Klerk b A Khaka | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 25.00 |
| LMM Tahuhu c L Wolvaardt b N Mlaba |
c L Wolvaardt b N Mlaba | 5 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 55.56 |
| EJ Carson run out (A Bosch, A Khaka) |
run out (A Bosch, A Khaka) | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
| BG Illing not out |
not out | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 25.00 |
| Extras | (b 0, lb 2, w 19, nb 0) | 21 | ||||
| Total | 47.5 Ov (RR: 4.83) | 231/10 | ||||
Fall of wickets: 1-0 (SW Bates, 0.1 ov), 2-44 (AC Kerr, 12.6 ov), 3-101 (GE Plimmer, 25.4 ov), 4-187 (BM Halliday, 38.1 ov), 5-195 (ML Green, 40.1 ov), 6-212 (IC Gaze, 43.1 ov), 7-220 (SFM Devine, 44.2 ov), 8-222 (JM Kerr, 45.3 ov), 9-226 (LMM Tahuhu, 46.5 ov), 10-231 (EJ Carson, 47.5 ov)
South Africa Innings
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L Wolvaardt lbw b JM Kerr |
lbw b JM Kerr | 14 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 140.00 |
| T Brits b LMM Tahuhu |
b LMM Tahuhu | 101 | 89 | 15 | 1 | 113.48 |
| S Luus not out |
not out | 83 | 114 | 10 | 1 | 72.81 |
| M Kapp c JM Kerr b AC Kerr |
c JM Kerr b AC Kerr | 14 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 93.33 |
| A Bosch c SW Bates b AC Kerr |
c SW Bates b AC Kerr | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| S Jafta not out |
not out | 6 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 42.86 |
| Extras | (b 0, lb 2, w 13, nb 1) | 16 | ||||
| Total | 40.5 Ov (RR: 5.73) | 234/4 | ||||
Did not bat: A Khaka, CL Tryon, N Mlaba, M Klaas, N de Klerk
Fall of wickets: 1-26 (L Wolvaardt, 2.5 ov), 2-185 (T Brits, 31.1 ov), 3-207 (M Kapp, 34.6 ov), 4-213 (A Bosch, 36.3 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | 0s | 4s | 6s | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JM Kerr | 7 | 0 | 41 | 1 | 5.86 | 26 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| BG Illing | 6 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 5.00 | 21 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| SFM Devine | 4 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 6.25 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LMM Tahuhu | 6 | 0 | 27 | 1 | 4.50 | 25 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| AC Kerr | 10 | 0 | 62 | 2 | 6.20 | 30 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| EJ Carson | 4.5 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 6.83 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| BM Halliday | 3 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 4.67 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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- Match
- Women's · 7th ODI · ICC Women's World Cup 2025
- Venue
- Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore
- Date
- 6 Oct 2025
- Toss
- New Zealand, elected to bat first
- Result
- South Africa won by 6 wickets
- Player of the match
- T Brits
- Format
- Women's ODI (50 overs)
- Season
- 2025/26
Frequently asked questions
Who won the New Zealand vs South Africa match on 6 Oct 2025?
South Africa won by 6 wickets.
Who was player of the match in New Zealand vs South Africa?
Tazmin Brits.
Who scored the most runs in New Zealand vs South Africa?
Tazmin Brits (South Africa) with 101 off 89 balls.
Who took the most wickets in New Zealand vs South Africa?
Nonkululeko Mlaba, with 4/40.
Who won the toss in New Zealand vs South Africa?
New Zealand, who chose to bat first.
Where was New Zealand vs South Africa played?
At Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore.