England Women vs South Africa Women - 4th Match - ICC Women's World Cup, 2025

Venue: Barsapara Cricket Stadium Guwahati

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Linsey Smith Crowned Player of the Match! | England Women - 73/0(14.1)

October 3, 2025 5:56 pm

Linsey Smith's exceptional performance earned her the Player of the Match award. Her contributions were pivotal in England Women's dominant 10-wicket victory over South Africa Women.

England Women Dominate South Africa with a 10-Wicket Victory! | England Women - 73/0 (14.1)

October 3, 2025 5:52 pm

England Women secured a comprehensive 10-wicket victory over South Africa Women, chasing down the target of 70 runs with ease. The opening partnership of Amy Jones (40 runs) and Tammy Beaumont (21 runs) remained unbeaten, guiding their team to a dominant win.

England Women Dominate, Win by 10 Wickets! | England Women - 73/0 (14.1)

October 3, 2025 5:52 pm

England Women comfortably chased down the target of 70 runs with a brilliant 10-wicket victory. Amy Jones scored 40 runs, and Tammy Beaumont contributed 21 runs, showcasing a dominant batting performance.

England Women Win by 10 Wickets! | England Women - 73/0 (14.1)

October 3, 2025 5:52 pm

Tammy Beaumont hits a magnificent boundary to seal a dominant 10-wicket victory for England Women! A fantastic chase, reaching the target of 70 with ease. Amy Jones and Tammy Beaumont remained unbeaten, showcasing exceptional batting.

Wide ball brings England closer to victory! | England Women - 68/0 (13.4)

October 3, 2025 5:49 pm

Masabata Klaas bowls a wide, adding a crucial extra run to England Women's total as they near their target.

Jones on Fire! | England Women - (64/0 (12.4))

October 3, 2025 5:44 pm

Amy Jones smashes another boundary, her second in a row, showcasing her aggressive intent and bringing England Women even closer to victory. She is playing a superb innings.

Amy Jones smashes another boundary! | England Women - 60/0 (12.3)

October 3, 2025 5:43 pm

Amy Jones strikes a superb boundary, driving the ball with power and precision to the ropes. This shot further solidifies England's dominant position in the chase.

Jones finds the boundary! | England Women - 55/0 (11.4)

October 3, 2025 5:39 pm

Amy Jones strikes a magnificent boundary, driving the ball with precision and power. This shot takes England Women closer to their target, showcasing her excellent form and control.

Fifty-Run Partnership for England Women! | England Women - 49/0 (11.1)

October 3, 2025 5:38 pm

Tammy Beaumont and Amy Jones have brought up a fantastic fifty-run opening partnership! They've scored 50 runs off 68 balls, with Beaumont contributing 13 runs and Jones 27 runs, setting a strong foundation for England's chase.

Jones Dominates with Another Boundary! | England Women - 47/0 (10.4)

October 3, 2025 5:34 pm

Amy Jones continues her excellent form, smashing another boundary! This well-timed shot further solidifies England's dominant position in the chase.

Amy Jones finds the fence! | England Women - 43/0 (10.1)

October 3, 2025 5:33 pm

Amy Jones hits a beautiful boundary, adding four crucial runs to the total. A well-timed shot that further strengthens England Women's position in the chase.

Amy Jones Dispatches a Boundary! | England Women - 28/0 (5.2)

October 3, 2025 5:16 pm

Amy Jones finds the boundary with a well-timed shot, adding crucial runs to England Women's chase. This boundary further solidifies their strong start.

Amy Jones Dispatches for Four! | England Women - 28/0 (5.2)

October 3, 2025 5:14 pm

Amy Jones plays a delightful shot, finding the boundary with ease! This four brings her total to 11 runs and further accelerates England Women's chase. A confident stroke that shows her growing comfort at the crease.

Beaumont finds the boundary again! | England Women - 19/0 (3.0)

October 3, 2025 5:05 pm

Tammy Beaumont dispatches the ball to the boundary, adding another four to England's total. She's looking in good touch, steadily building the innings for England.

Five Wides! Bonus Runs for England! | England Women - 14/0 (1.3)

October 3, 2025 5:00 pm

Chloe Tryon bowls a wide delivery that races away for five bonus runs! A costly error for South Africa, gifting England valuable runs in their chase. England Women are now 14 for no loss.

Beaumont breaks the shackles with a boundary! | England Women - 9/0 (1.2)

October 3, 2025 4:59 pm

Tammy Beaumont hits the first boundary of England's innings, a confident shot that gets the scoreboard moving. This boundary provides a much-needed boost to England's chase.

England's Chase Begins! | South Africa Women - 69/10 (20.4)

October 3, 2025 4:54 pm

England Women begin their chase of 70 runs. Marizanne Kapp bowls the first ball to Tammy Beaumont, who defends it solidly. England will be looking for a strong start to their innings against a disciplined South African attack.

All Out! Dean claims final wicket as South Africa Women bowled out for 69 | South Africa Women - 69/10 (20.4)

October 3, 2025 4:23 pm

Charlie Dean bowls Nonkululeko Mlaba, bringing South Africa Women's innings to an end. They are all out for 69 runs. A fantastic bowling performance by England.

South Africa Women All Out for 67 | South Africa Women - 67/9 (20.0)

October 3, 2025 4:21 pm

South Africa Women have been bowled out for a modest total of 67 runs in their allotted 20 overs. England's bowlers were exceptional, restricting the opposition throughout the innings.

Khaka finds the boundary! | South Africa Women - 64/9 (18.3)

October 3, 2025 4:17 pm

Ayabonga Khaka strikes a much-needed boundary, finding the ropes and bringing some cheer to the South African dugout. A well-timed shot that momentarily eases the pressure on the last wicket pair.

Ecclestone Cleans Up Jafta! | South Africa Women - 60/9 (17.3)

October 3, 2025 4:14 pm

Sophie Ecclestone bowls Sinalo Jafta, who departs after a fighting 22 runs. South Africa Women lose their ninth wicket and are now 60 for 9.

Charlie Dean bowls Masabata Klaas! | South Africa Women - 60/8 (16.5)

October 3, 2025 4:10 pm

Charlie Dean delivers a beauty, cleaning up Masabata Klaas who departs for 3 runs off 12 balls. South Africa loses their eighth wicket.

Jafta finds the fence! | South Africa Women - 54/7 (14.5)

October 3, 2025 4:00 pm

Sinalo Jafta strikes a superb boundary, her third of the innings, providing a much-needed boost to South Africa Women's struggling total. She moves to 19 runs off 27 balls.

South Africa Women Reach 50 as Klaas Gets Off the Mark | South Africa Women - 50/7 (14.3)

October 3, 2025 3:59 pm

Masabata Klaas finally gets off the mark with a single, pushing the score past fifty for South Africa Women. A small but significant milestone in a challenging innings.

Ecclestone Strikes! De Klerk Caught! | South Africa Women - 48/7 (13.1)

October 3, 2025 3:54 pm

Sophie Ecclestone gets Nadine de Klerk caught by Heather Knight! South Africa Women are now 48 for 7, deepening their collapse as England continues to dominate with relentless bowling.

Jafta Breaks the Shackles with a Boundary! | South Africa Women - 42/6 (11.1)

October 3, 2025 3:47 pm

Sinalo Jafta hits a crucial boundary, finding the gap and sending the ball to the fence for four runs. This brings some much-needed relief to the South African innings.

Sciver Strikes Again! Tryon Departs! | South Africa Women - 38/6 (10.1)

October 3, 2025 3:43 pm

Natalie Sciver picks up her second wicket as Chloe Tryon is caught by Alice Capsey. Tryon tried to go over the infield but found the fielder, leaving South Africa in deep trouble.

Sciver Strikes Again! Tryon Falls | South Africa Women - 38/6 (10.1)

October 3, 2025 3:42 pm

Chloe Tryon is caught by Alice Capsey off Natalie Sciver's bowling. South Africa's struggle continues as they lose their sixth wicket, deepening their crisis.

Five Wides! | South Africa Women - 37/5 (9.0)

October 3, 2025 3:39 pm

Sophie Ecclestone bowls a wide delivery that goes for five bonus runs, providing a much-needed boost to South Africa Women's score. A rare lapse in concentration from the English bowler.

Sciver Strikes! Bosch Trapped LBW! | South Africa Women - 31/5 (8.1)

October 3, 2025 3:34 pm

Natalie Sciver dismisses Anneke Bosch LBW with a full, straight delivery. Bosch missed the ball completely, leaving South Africa Women reeling at 31 for 5.

Bosch Breaks Through with a Boundary! | South Africa Women - 31/4 (7.0)

October 3, 2025 3:30 pm

Anneke Bosch finds the boundary with a well-timed shot, sending the ball racing to the ropes. This much-needed four helps to get the scoreboard ticking for South Africa.

Jafta finds the boundary! | South Africa Women - 26/4 (6.1)

October 3, 2025 3:27 pm

Sinalo Jafta breaks the shackles with a superb boundary! She plays a confident shot, sending the ball racing to the fence. This will provide some much-needed momentum for South Africa after a tough start.

Smith Strikes Again! Kapp Bowled! | South Africa Women - 19/4 (5.1)

October 3, 2025 3:22 pm

Linsey Smith bowls Marizanne Kapp! A crucial wicket for England as Kapp, a key batter, is cleaned up. Smith is on fire, picking up her third wicket of the innings.

Bell Strikes! Luus Bowled! | South Africa Women - 17/3 (4.4)

October 3, 2025 3:20 pm

Lauren Bell delivers a beauty that cleans up Sune Luus! The ball crashes into the stumps, sending Luus back to the pavilion. England are absolutely dominating this early stage of the match.

Kapp Breaks the Shackles with a Boundary! | South Africa Women - 12/2 (3.3)

October 3, 2025 3:15 pm

Marizanne Kapp scores her first boundary, a well-timed shot that finds the gap and races to the fence for four, easing the pressure on South Africa.

Smith Strikes Again! Brits Bowled! | South Africa Women - 12/2 (3.1)

October 3, 2025 3:12 pm

Linsey Smith bowls a beauty, and Tazmin Brits is cleaned up! The ball crashes into the stumps, sending the bails flying. A crucial breakthrough for England, as South Africa loses its second wicket early in the innings. Brits departs for 5 runs.

Smith Strikes! Wolvaardt Caught and Bowled! | South Africa Women - 9/1 (1.2)

October 3, 2025 3:05 pm

Linsey Smith gets the breakthrough for England, catching Laura Wolvaardt off her own bowling. Wolvaardt departs for 5 runs, a crucial early wicket for England.

Brits opens her account with a boundary! | South Africa Women - 9/0 (0.5)

October 3, 2025 3:03 pm

Tazmin Brits gets off the mark with a superb boundary! A well-timed shot that races to the fence, putting early pressure on the bowler Lauren Bell.

Wolvaardt Strikes First Boundary! | South Africa Women - 0/0(0.1)

October 3, 2025 3:01 pm

Laura Wolvaardt gets off the mark in style, dispatching Lauren Bell's delivery for a magnificent boundary. A confident start for South Africa Women.

First Ball of the Match! | South Africa Women - 0/0 (0.1)

October 3, 2025 3:00 pm

Lauren Bell opens the bowling for England, delivering the first ball of the match to Laura Wolvaardt, who plays it defensively. The tension is palpable as the innings gets underway.

Squads Unveiled!

October 3, 2025 2:36 pm

The playing XIs are out! England Women feature key players like Heather Knight and Natalie Sciver, while South Africa Women boast talents such as Laura Wolvaardt and Marizanne Kapp. Both teams look formidable and ready for battle.