Match Details
Match: Australia Women vs South Africa Women, 3rd ODI
Date: 25th October 2025
Time: 03:00 PM Local
Venue: Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore
Tournament: South Africa Women Tour of Australia 2025
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Both Australia Women and South Africa Women come into this contest in red-hot form — each winning their last five consecutive matches. This ODI series has been competitive, but Australia Women have traditionally dominated the head-to-head (3 wins in last 4 meetings).
The Holkar pitch has been high-scoring, making this an exciting clash between two strong batting sides. Expect a contest where all-rounders and wicket-taking bowlers in the middle overs could define the outcome.
Win Probability
Team | Win Chance |
|---|---|
🇦🇺 Australia Women | 62% |
🇿🇦 South Africa Women | 38% |
🏟️ Venue & Pitch Report – Holkar Cricket Stadium
Pitch Type: Flat & batting-friendly
Average 1st Innings Score: 312
Average Wickets per Innings: 8
Boundary Dimensions: 56m (square), 68m (straight)
Toss Decision: Teams win more often batting first (67%)
Bowling vs Batting Impact
Metric | 1st Inn | 2nd Inn | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|
Batting Contribution | 442.8 | 366.2 | 61.8% |
Bowling Contribution | 259.2 | 241.5 | 38.2% |
Pace Points/Ov | 5.6 | 6.3 | 5.9 |
Spin Points/Ov | 6.5 | 6.4 | 6.45 |
➡️ Fantasy Tip: Pick more batters and batting all-rounders; left-arm spinners like N Mlaba and A Sutherland’s pace variations thrive late in innings.
Fantasy Insights for Venue
Top Fantasy Performers at Holkar:
Player | Role | Avg FPts | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|
A Gardner | AR | 237 | 2 |
A Sutherland | AR | 222 | 2 |
T Brits | BAT | 189 | 1 |
N Mlaba | BOW | 163 | 1 |
S Molineux | BOW | 119 | 2 |
S Luus | AR | 155 | 1 |
M Kapp | AR | 87 | 1 |
Recent Fantasy Form – Last 5 Matches
Australia Women – Last 5 Match Fantasy Points
A Sutherland: 284, 100, 189, 120, 161 → Total: 854
A Gardner: 264, 82, 108, 55, 211 → Total: 720
S Molineux: 95, 146, 144, 6, 35 → Total: 426
P Litchfield: 13, 156, 88, 16, 111 → Total: 384
A King: 57, 102, 3, 135, 81 → Total: 378
G Voll: 28, 171, 9, 34, 135 → Total: 377
K Garth: 21, 29, 121, 82, 113 → Total: 366
B Mooney: 40, 32, 24, 181, 20 → Total: 297
M Schutt: 9, 52, 40, 75, 73 → Total: 249
E Perry: 29, 4, 89, 9, 61 → Total: 192
T McGrath: 4, 20, 32, 3, 46 → Total: 105
South Africa Women – Last 5 Match Fantasy Points
M Kapp: 235, 19, 99, 117, 87 → Total: 557
N de Klerk: 91, 37, 129, 233, 57 → Total: 547
L Wolvaardt: 160, 124, 67, 130, 38 → Total: 519
N Mlaba: 20, 103, 88, 84, 163 → Total: 458
C Tryon: 39, 6, 148, 200, 37 → Total: 430
S Luus: 120, 4, 29, 155, 6 → Total: 314
T Brits: 1, 99, 1, 9, 189 → Total: 299
N Shangase: 72, 4, 41, 27, 139 → Total: 283
A Khaka: 44, 13, 56, 15, 39 → Total: 167
K Meso: 35, 12, 16, 21, 19 → Total: 103
A Dercksen: 17, 4, 6, 15, 6 → Total: 48Powerplay & Death Overs Analysis
AUS-W: Megan Schutt & Kim Garth control the new ball; Garth’s variations in death overs are crucial.
SA-W: Kapp and de Klerk handle both ends — Kapp’s early swing and de Klerk’s lower-order wickets make them fantasy gold.
Spinners (Molineux & Mlaba) dominate middle overs at Holkar, earning 6.5 FPts/over on average.
🔥 Key MVP Picks
Player | Reason |
|---|---|
A Sutherland (AUS-W) | In red-hot form with both bat and ball; avg 127 FPts in last 9 matches. |
A Gardner (AUS-W) | Venue specialist; 237 avg FPts at Holkar, consistent match-winner. |
M Kapp (SA-W) | Balanced returns every game; reliable in both innings. |
L Wolvaardt (SA-W) | Consistent top-order scorer, ideal if SA bats first. |
🎯 Differential Picks
Player | Reason |
|---|---|
S Molineux (AUS-W) | Top bowling returns at this venue; effective against right-handers. |
N de Klerk (SA-W) | 3 Dream Team appearances in last 3; wicket-taker with late batting potential. |
P Litchfield (AUS-W) | Inconsistent but capable of 100+ FPts innings; good top-order punt. |
💡 Suggested Dream11 Team
Team Combination: 1 WK – 4 BAT – 3 AR – 3 BOW
Wicketkeeper:
B Mooney
Batters:
L Wolvaardt
T Brits
P Litchfield
G Voll
All-Rounders:
A Sutherland (C)
A Gardner (VC)
M Kapp
Bowlers:
S Molineux
A King
N Mlaba
🧢 Captain: A Sutherland
⭐ Vice-Captain: A Gardner
📊 Final Fantasy Tips
If AUS-W bats first: Stack top 4 Australian batters + both all-rounders (Sutherland, Gardner).
If SA-W bats first: Include Wolvaardt, Brits, and Kapp; add Mlaba for 2nd innings spin impact.
Balanced strategy: Combine 6 AUS + 5 SA for optimal points coverage.
Prediction: 🇦🇺 Australia Women to win narrowly — their all-round depth and record at Holkar give them a slight edge.