South Africa Women secured a comfortable six-wicket win over New Zealand Women in Match 7 of the Women’s World Cup 2025 on Monday, October 7, at the Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore. New Zealand captain Sophie Devine won the toss and elected to bat first.
Batting first, New Zealand were bowled out for 231 in 47.5 overs. Devine once again led from the front with a solid 85 off 98 balls, while Brooke Halliday (45 off 37) and Georgia Plimmer (31 off 68) provided useful support. For South Africa, Nonkululeko
Mlaba was the standout bowler, finishing with impressive figures of 4 for 40.
In reply, South Africa Women chased down the target comfortably in 40.5 overs. Tazmin Brits starred with a fluent 101 off 89 balls, while Sune Luus anchored the innings with an unbeaten 83 off 114 deliveries. Amelia Kerr was the pick of the New Zealand bowlers, taking 2 for 62.
With this victory, South Africa Women climbed to fifth place on the points table, while New Zealand remained winless at seventh with zero points.
Moments from NZ W v SA W, Match 7 of Women's World Cup 2025:
Devine leads from the front once again
Cometh the hour, cometh #SophieDevine 🖤
— Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) October 6, 2025
She brings up her 17th WODI half-century, just when #NewZealand needed it the most 👏
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New Zealand skipper Sophie Devine once again led from the front, much like in their tournament opener against Australia Women. She scored a composed 85 off 98 balls, hitting nine fours, and guided her team to a respectable total.
Luus joins the party in South Africa’s chase
FIRST SIX OF THE MATCH! 🚀#SuneLuus joins the party as South Africa are off to a flyer in the run chase ⚡
🇿🇦: 99/1 (16). Need 133 runs to win.
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Sune Luus joined the action after skipper Laura Wolvaardt was dismissed for 14. She played a composed unbeaten knock of 83 off 114 balls, striking nine fours and one six. Her crucial 159-run partnership for the second wicket with Tazmin Brits laid the foundation for South Africa’s successful chase.
Brits breaks the backbone of New Zealand’s bowling attack
What a knock, what a celebration 🏹#TazminBrits smashed her 5th WODI century in 2025 - the most by any player in a calendar year! 👏
— Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) October 6, 2025
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South African opener Tazmin Brits was in sublime form, smashing 101 runs off just 89 balls with 15 fours and a six. She not only registered her fastest half-century in Women’s ODIs but also brought up her fifth ODI century of 2025, the most by any player in a calendar year. Her explosive innings set the tone for South Africa’s chase and earned her the Player of the Match award.
