Women’s World Cup 2025: Australia face New Zealand in opening clash, Know pitch and weather report

Indore: Defending champions Australia will face New Zealand in the ICC Women's ODI World Cup 2025 today, on October 1, 2025. The match will be played at the Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore. Australia will enter the tournament after a 2-1 series win against India in India. he Women's ODI World Cup is an eight-team tournament in which all teams play against each other. The top four teams from this eight-team standings will advance to the semi-finals. Aussies Eye Eighth Title For Australia, this is a World Cup they will be looking to add to their already rich trophy cabinet. Australia are seven-time ODI World Champions and are seeking their eighth title. They are strong contenders to win the tournament once again. Meanwhile, the New Zealand women's team is a three-time World Cup finalist and a one-time winner. They finished sixth in the previous edition of the 2022 World Cup. A combined 13 @ICC trophies 😮💨Good luck to our Aussie girls ahead of their World Cup campaign tonight, starting at 7:15PM (AEST) against New Zealand - live and exclusive on Amazon Prime 📺 https://t.co/DIoWeuyJxH pic.twitter.com/0xn4URpS1r— Cricket Australia (@CricketAus) October 1, 2025 Pitch Report A flat, solid, and batsman-friendly pitch can be expected at the Holkar Cricket Stadium. The pitch is made of black soil, which provides even bounce and minimal seam movement, making it a paradise for batsmen. Teams batting first will want to score big. The pitch rarely wears out, which will facilitate shot-making. Spinners may find some grip as the game progresses, but fast bowlers will struggle without swing. Overall, it's a batting-friendly wicket. Also Read This: India crush Sri Lanka by 59 runs, Deepti Sharma shines with her all-rounder performance Weather Forecast According to the weather forecast, the match day looks stable, with no significant rain forecast. The weather in Indore is expected to be partly sunny and pleasant, with temperatures around 30°C when play begins at 3:00 PM IST. The humidity level will be around 62% during the match. Australia squad Alyssa Healy (captain), Darcy Brown, Ash Gardner, Kim Garth, Heather Graham, Alana King, Phoebe Litchfield, Tahlia McGrath, Sophie Molineux, Beth Mooney, Ellyse Perry, Megan Schutt, Annabel Sutherland, Georgia Voll, Georgia Wareham. Also Read This: PAK vs SA: Pakistan announced test squad against South Africa, Babar and Rizwan back to team New Zealand Squad Sophie Devine (captain), Suzie Bates, Eden Carson, Flora Devonshire, Izzy Gaze, Maddy Green, Brooke Holliday, Bree Illing, Polly Inglis, Bella James, Amelia Kerr, Jess Kerr, Rosemary Mair, Georgia Plimer, Lea Tahuhu.