Two of the fiercest rivals in Women's cricket, India W and Australia W, are all set to collide in the all-important Women's World Cup encounter on Sunday, October 12th. The marquee game will take place at the ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam.
India W started their campaign in wonderful style, dominating Sri Lanka W and Pakistan W in the first two games. However, their defeat against South Africa W has made their race to the semi-finals a bit more challenging.
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Australia W, on the other hand, are undefeated, beating New Zealand W and Pakistan W, while their game against Sri Lanka W got washed off without a ball being bowled.
The two sides have met on 59 occasions before this, with the Aussies heavily dominating the Women In Blue with 48 wins, as compared to India's 11 wins.
As the rivals lock horns, here is the match-day live blog with scores, win predictor, highlights, and updates, brought to you by The Sporting News.
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IND-W vs AUS-W Women's World Cup 2025: Live score updates
10:30 pm: Australia chase down the highest ODI total ever with an over to spare! Healy's brilliant 142, supported by Perry, Gardner, and Litchfield, anchored the chase. India fought back late with Amanjot Kaur taking two in two, but Australia held their nerve to seal a historic win.
10:05 pm: WICKET! Molineux is trapped LBW for 18 as Amanjot Kaur strikes again! A skiddy delivery hits middle stump, giving Kaur two in two and bringing up a hat-trick chance. AUS 305/7
10:00 pm: WICKET! Gardner departs for 45 as Amanjot Kaur strikes! A thick inside-edge off a back-leg flick sneaks onto the stumps, and Kaur celebrates with a roaring double fist-pump. AUS 299/6
9:55 pm: WICKET! Deepti Sharma strikes as McGrath is trapped lbw for 12 off 8! India's review is successful, giving them a key breakthrough and sparking hopes of a fightback. AUS 280/5
9:45 pm: WICKET! Shree Charani strikes as Sneh Rana takes a stunning one-handed catch at backward point to dismiss Healy for 142 off 107 balls! After a tense review, the third umpire confirms the clean catch - a huge wicket for India. AUS 265/4
9:00 pm: HUNDRED! Healy brings up her 100 - her 6th in ODIs, 2nd against India, and 3rd in World Cups. A calm raise of the bat and a smile; she knows the job is not done yet. AUS 214/3
8:48 pm: WICKET! Sutherland is cleaned bowled by a beauty from Shree Charani! The ball drifts in, spins away, and crashes into middle - India right back in the game. AUS 170/3
8:45 pm: WICKET! Mooney falls early trying to go over extra cover, but Rodrigues takes a diving catch to her left. A big wicket for India and Deepti Sharma strikes. AUS 170/2 after 27 overs.
7:45 pm: Wicket! Shree Charani breaks the opening stand in her first over. Phoebe Litchfield (40 off 39) connects the reverse-sweep well but hits it straight to Sneh Rana, who grabs the quickly travelling delivery at backward point. Australia 85/1.
7:38 pm: End of powerplay! Australia start off the run-chase on the front-foot, with a massive 82-run powerplay, without losing any wickets. Healy (42* off 26) is leading them from the front, while Litchfield (39* off 34) is playing the second fiddle.
7:00 pm: Australia start their run-chase with captain Alyssa Healy and Phoebe Litchfield opening the innings. Amanjot Kaur will bowl the first over for India.
6:22 pm: Back-to-back wickets for Sutherland to complete her five-wicket haul. India failed to play out the 50 overs, despite a 150-run opening stand and finished at 330 (48.5). Sutherland 5/40.
6:17 pm: Another wicket for Australia. In form Amanjot Kaur edges Ashleigh Gardner to Molineux at the point and is dismissed for 16(12). India 327/8 (47.3).
6:14 pm: Another wicket for Molineux and another catch for Mooney at long on. Deepti Sharma (1 off 7) tries to dance down the wicket and take on the spinner but does not reach the pitch of the delivery. India 320/7.
6:04 pm: Jemimah tries to make room for herself but has to reach out for the ball outside off from Sutherland and skies it straight to Beth Mooney down the ground in the circle. India 309/6.
5:56 pm: Richa falls for the slower-ball trap of Sutherland. Hits the back of the hand delivery straight to Wareham down the ground at 32(22). India 294/5.
5:50 pm: India has decided to up the ante with 36 runs in the last three overs. Jemimah striking at over 200 with 19*(9), while Richa (22* off 16) has already dispatched a couple for six. India 276/4 (41).
5:30 pm: Wicket! One brings two for the Aussies. Molineux out-foxes the set Harleen Deol, who tries to dance down the wicket but doesn't reach the pitch of the ball and slices it to Sutherland at 38(42). India 240/4.
5:27 pm: Wicket! Megan Schutt gets the big fish. Captain Harmanpreet Kaur tries to continue her attack, but cuts one straight to Molineux at backward point. Kaur falls for 22(17). India 234/3.
4:55 pm: Wicket! The set Pratika falls after a well made 75(96). Annabel Sutherland gets the breakthrough, as Perry takes a regulation catch on Patika's pull. India 192/2.
4:30 pm: Wicket! Finally a wicket for Australia. Mandhana tries to take on Sophie Molineux but the slog sweep is caught by Litchfield. India 155/1.
4:27 pm: 150-run partnership! Pratika and Mandhana are going strong for India with fifties each, as they put India in driver's seat early on in the match.
4:10 pm: 100-run partnership! Smriti is taking the aggressive route as India bring up their first 100 run opening stand of the tournament.
3:36 pm: India have made a strong start to their innings as they post 56 in first 10 overs without losing a wicket. Smriti Mandhana finally looks to be in good touch.
3:01 pm: Indian batters out in the middle. A mouth-watering game is on the cards.
2:33 pm: Australia win the toss and opts to field first. Big toss to win for the Aussies.
2:15 pm: Hello and welcome to the Live blog of today's IND-W vs AUS-W Women's World Cup 2025 clash at the ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam.
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IND-W vs. AUS-W Women's World Cup 2025 LIVE: Win Predictor
Here is the live win probability for the Women's World Cup match between India and Australia:
| Team | Win Probability |
| India | 0% |
| Australia | 100% |
Women's World Cup 2025: IND-W vs AUS-W latest betting odds
According to Dafabet, Australia W are the favourites to win the Women's World Cup 2025 clash against India W.
| Team | Betting odds |
| India-W | NA |
| Australia-W | NA |
IND-W vs AUS-W, Women's World Cup 2025 Final: Confirmed XI
India-W XI: Smriti Mandhana, Pratika Rawal, Harleen Deol, Harmanpreet Kaur (capt), Jemimah Rodrigues, Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh (wk), Amanjot Kaur, Sneh Rana, Kranti Gaud, Shree Charani
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Australia-W XI: Alyssa Healy (capt & wk), Phoebe Litchfield, Ellyse Perry, Beth Mooney, Annabel Sutherland, Ashleigh Gardner, Tahila McGrath, Sophie Molineux, Kim Garth, Alana King, Megan Schutt
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