The action in the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 continues to heat up as hosts India Women (IND W) gear up to take on Australia Women (AUS W) in Match 13 of the tournament at the ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam, on Sunday, October 12.
Led by Harmanpreet Kaur, India will be eager to bounce back after suffering their first loss of the campaign – a narrow, three-wicket defeat to South Africa. Despite that setback, the Women in Blue remain in a solid position, sitting third on the points table with two wins from three matches. Backed by home support, India will be keen to get their momentum back against the defending champions.
Australia Look Unstoppable
Australia, meanwhile, have looked every bit the title contenders. Although they had a shaky start to their tournament opener against Pakistan – reeling at 76/7 – a brilliant century from Beth Mooney rescued them and turned the tide. They eventually sealed a convincing 107-run victory and have looked sharper with each outing since. Unbeaten so far, Australia currently sit at the top of the table, once again setting the benchmark in this tournament.
Adding a layer of familiarity to this match-up, India and Australia met in a three-match ODI series just before the World Cup began, with Australia edging the series 2-1.
Pitch and Conditions – ACA-VDCA Stadium, Vizag
Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Stadium in Visakhapatnam is known to offer good value for batters early on. However, as the match progresses, spinners tend to come into play, especially in the middle overs. The average first innings score at this ground is around 230, and teams chasing have generally had the upper hand here.
With that in mind, the captain winning the toss is likely to opt to bowl first, hoping to exploit the evening conditions and extract spin in the latter half of the game.
| Match | India Women vs Australia Women – Match 13, ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 |
|---|---|
| Venue | ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam |
| Date & Time | Sunday, October 12; 3:00 PM (IST) |
| Live Broadcast | Star Sports |
| Live Streaming | JioCinema (App & Website) |
What to Expect
This contest promises to be a cracker. India will rely heavily on their top-order and spinners to step up, while Australia will look to maintain their winning streak and assert their dominance further. With key players on both sides in form, and a buzzing home crowd in Vizag, this one’s shaping up to be one of the standout matches of the group stage.
