Eng W vs SA W Pitch Report: How will the conditions affect play in the World Cup macth?

England and South Africa will get their Women's World Cup campaign rolling when the take on each other in Guwahati on Friday. The action begins at 3:00 pm IST as the clash between two contenders promising excitement.

England have been in a transition stage this year. They started off with a crushing 3-0 defeat to Australia in the Women's Ashes, but bounced back with a dominant 3-0 win against West Indies.

They further faltered against India, losing 1-2 at home. However, produced a strong show in the World Cup warm-up matches, beating India by 152 runs and then chasing down 248 against defending champions Australia.


South Africa, on the other hand, have been resilient. They struggled in the tri-series against India and Sri Lanka with only one win in four matches, but came back with a 2-1 series win over West Indies. Post recently, they clinched the series against Pakistan with back-to-back wins before losing the final ODI.

In the warm-ups, their first game was washed out, but they gained confidence by edging Pakistan with a 4-wicket win in the second fixture.

ICC Women's World Cup 2025, Eng W vs SA W Pitch Report

The pitch in Guwahati offers a fair contest between the bat and the ball. The average first-innings score hovers around 250, with teams typically losing 7 wickets per innings on an average. The pacers are helped in the overcast conditions, but as the match progresses, the pitch could flatten and help the batters. Captains winning the toss generally prefer to bowl first.

Guwahati Weather Forecast: England W vs South Africa W

The weather is expected to be rainy, with temperature hovering around 28 degrees Celsius. There is a 70% chance of light rain which could bring interruptions, while humidity levels may climb to 88%.