The arrival of the Women’s ODI World Cup has added an extra spark to Indore’s Navratri celebrations, with the Holkar Stadium set to stage a high-profile clash between Australia and New Zealand on Wednesday.
Australia Women step into the tournament buoyed by a 2-1 series triumph over India, though their warm-up campaign ended with a setback against England. As the most decorated side in the competition’s history, the six-time champions will once again have their sights set on lifting what would be an unprecedented eighth trophy.
In contrast, New Zealand Women enter the contest still searching for momentum. A string of disappointing results, including defeats in the practice matches, has hampered their build-up. With just one World Cup crown to their name, the White Ferns will be eager to shake off recent struggles and make a statement with victory in their opening fixture.
The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch the match, kickoff times and the latest lineup news.
New Zealand vs. Australia Women's World Cup match live stream, TV channel in the US
Here's how to watch this Women's World Cup match in Australia:
- TV Channel: N/A
- Live Stream: Amazon Prime Video
Fans in Australia will be able to watch this game live exclusively on Amazon Prime Video.
What time does New Zealand vs. Australia Women's World Cup match start in Australia?
This Women's World Cup match takes place at the Holkar Stadium in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, and starts on Thursday, October 2 at 3:00 p.m. local time (IST).
Here's how that time translates across Australia:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| Australian Eastern Standard Time | Thu, Oct. 2 | 7:30 p.m. |
| Australian Central Standard Time | Thu, Oct. 2 | 7:00 p.m. |
| Australian Western Standard Time | Thu, Oct. 2 | 5:30 p.m. |
Women's World Cup cricket 2025 fixtures and start times
Here's the complete fixture schedule for the Women's World Cup cricket 2025:
| Match | Venue | Time (AEST) |
| India Women vs. Sri Lanka Women | Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati | Oct. 1 (7:30 p.m.) |
| Australia Women vs. New Zealand Women | Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore | Oct. 2 (7:30 p.m.) |
| Bangladesh Women vs. Pakistan Women | R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | Oct. 3 (7:30 p.m.) |
| England Women vs. South Africa Women | Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati | Oct. 4 (7:30 p.m.) |
| Sri Lanka Women vs. Australia Women | R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | Oct. 5 (7:30 p.m.) |
| India Women vs. Pakistan Women | R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | Oct. 6 (7:30 p.m.) |
| New Zealand Women vs. South Africa Women | Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore | Oct. 7 (7:30 p.m.) |
| England Women vs. Bangladesh Women | Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati | Oct. 8 (7:30 p.m.) |
| Australia Women vs. Pakistan Women | R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | Oct. 9 (7:30 p.m.) |
| India Women vs. South Africa Women | Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy Stadium, Visakhapatnam | Oct. 10 (7:30 p.m.) |
| New Zealand Women vs. Bangladesh Women | Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati | Oct. 11 (7:30 p.m.) |
| England Women vs. Sri Lanka Women | R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | Oct. 12 (7:30 p.m.) |
| India Women vs. Australia Women | Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy Stadium, Visakhapatnam | Oct. 13 (7:30 p.m.) |
| South Africa Women vs. Bangladesh Women | Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy Stadium, Visakhapatnam | Oct. 14 (7:30 p.m.) |
| Sri Lanka Women vs. New Zealand Women | R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | Oct. 15 (7:30 p.m.) |
| England Women vs. Pakistan Women | R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | Oct. 16 (7:30 p.m.) |
| Australia Women vs. Bangladesh Women | Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy Stadium, Visakhapatnam | Oct. 17 (7:30 p.m.) |
| Sri Lanka Women vs. South Africa Women | R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | Oct. 18 (7:30 p.m.) |
| New Zealand Women vs. Pakistan Women | R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | Oct. 19 (7:30 p.m.) |
| India Women vs. England Women | Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore | Oct. 20 (7:30 p.m.) |
| Sri Lanka Women vs. Bangladesh Women | Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai | Oct. 21 (7:30 p.m.) |
| South Africa Women vs. Pakistan Women | R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | Oct. 22 (7:30 p.m.) |
| Australia Women vs. England Women | Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore | Oct. 23 (7:30 p.m.) |
| India Women vs. New Zealand Women | Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai | Oct. 24 (7:30 p.m.) |
| Sri Lanka Women vs. Pakistan Women | R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | Oct. 25 (7:30 p.m.) |
| Australia Women vs. South Africa Women | Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore | Oct. 26 (7:30 p.m.) |
| England Women vs. New Zealand Women | Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy Stadium, Visakhapatnam | Oct. 27 (7:30 p.m.) |
| India Women vs. Bangladesh Women | Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai | Oct. 27 (7:30 p.m.) |
| 1st Semi-final | TBC | Oct. 30 (7:30 p.m.) |
| 2nd Semi-final | Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai | Oct. 31 (7:30 p.m.) |
| Final | TBC | Nov. 3 (7:30 p.m.) |