New Zealand have won the toss and elected to bat first against South Africa in the Women’s World Cup clash here at Holkar Stadium on Monday.

Both teams opened their campaign in the tournament with a loss and will be eager to register their first win tonight. Kiwis suffered an 89-run defeat against defending champions Australia at the same venue while Proteas conceded a heavy 10-wicket crushing against England in Guwahati.

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Meanwhile, there were no changes in the playing 11 from both the sides.

“We are going to have bat first today. It is a pretty good surface and didn’t change much in the last game. We have the benefit of knowing what will be a good total on this surface. We know how threatening the South Africa bowling line-up can be. There has been a bit of rain today. S

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