South Africa
69 (20.4 ov) – 73/0 (14.1 ov)
England
England won
England won by 10 wickets
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England: Semi-finals
How England performed
Nat Sciver-Brunt captained England at the 2025 Women's World Cup in India and Sri Lanka, with Charlotte Edwards as head coach, and the side reached the semi-finals three years after finishing as runners-up. The league stage started emphatically in Guwahati, where South Africa were dismissed for 69 and England won by 10 wickets. Bangladesh were beaten by 4 wickets at the same ground and Sri Lanka by 89 runs in Colombo, before the match against Pakistan ended in a no result. England edged past India by 4 runs in Indore, defending 288/8, but lost to Australia by 6 wickets at the same venue. An 8-wicket win over New Zealand in Visakhapatnam completed the league stage.
The semi-final brought a second meeting with South Africa in Guwahati, and this time the result was reversed. South Africa made 319/7 and dismissed England for 194 in 42.3 overs to win by 125 runs. England finished with five wins, one no result and two defeats.
England fixtures
South Africa
69 (20.4 ov) – 73/0 (14.1 ov)
England
England won
England won by 10 wickets
Bangladesh
178 (49.4 ov) – 182/6 (46.1 ov)
England
England won
England won by 4 wickets
Sri Lanka
164 (45.4 ov) – 253/9 (50 ov)
England
England won
England won by 89 runs
England
133/9 (31 ov) – 34/0 (6.4 ov)
Pakistan
England drew
No result
India
284/6 (50 ov) – 288/8 (50 ov)
England
England won
England won by 4 runs
England
244/9 (50 ov) – 248/4 (40.3 ov)
Australia
England lost
Australia won by 6 wickets
New Zealand
168 (38.2 ov) – 172/2 (29.2 ov)
England
England won
England won by 8 wickets
South Africa
319/7 (50 ov) – 194 (42.3 ov)
England
England lost
South Africa won by 125 runs
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