Overview
- The match is set for Friday, October 3 at the ACA/Barsapara Stadium with the toss at 2:30 PM IST and first ball at 3:00 PM IST, airing on Star Sports with streaming on Jio Hotstar.
- England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt said Women’s Premier League exposure will help her side handle local conditions and louder venues.
- South Africa captain Laura Wolvaardt said a win over England would set the tone for the campaign and noted motivation from the men’s World Test Championship triumph.
- England enter as favorites after warm-up wins against India and Australia and a reported 35–11 head-to-head edge over South Africa in 46 meetings.
- Large crowds are expected in India and rain has already influenced early fixtures, increasing the premium on flexibility and on-the-day adjustments.