Who Has Upper Hand in Head-to-Head Clash? News24 –

IND W vs SA W WWC 2025 Final: India and South Africa are two of the strongest sides in women’s cricket, yet their meetings on the field have been relatively limited. The two teams first faced each other in international cricket in 1997, and since then, they have played a total of 58 matches across formats.

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Overall Head-to-Head

In overall encounters, India has the upper hand against South Africa. While the teams have clashed frequently in ODIs and T20Is, there has never been a Test match between them. The competition is closest in T20Is, where the margin between the two sides is narrowest, but India still leads.

ODI World Cup Record

India has historically performed better against South Africa in Women’s ODI World Cups as well. Including all World Cup encounters, India leads the head-to-head. It’s worth noting that two of South Africa’s wins came during the 2017 Qualifiers in Sri Lanka. If we consider only the main tournament matches, India leads 3-2. India initially won three consecutive matches, but South Africa fought back with wins in the last two editions of the tournament in 2017 and 2022.

Looking Ahead

With India holding the historical advantage, South Africa will be keen to close the gap in upcoming encounters. Both teams are packed with talent, and any match between them promises excitement, intensity, and high-quality cricket.