Australia ensured a top-spot finish with a thumping seven-wicket win over South Africa in a low scoring ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 match at Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore on Saturday.
A triumph for the defending champions Australia confirmed that they will play hosts India (fourth in the standings) in the second semi-final of the ICC Women’s ODI World Cup 2025 on October 30 at Dr. DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai.
The fixture will mark the first occasion of the two teams featuring in the ODI World Cup semi-final since their clash in the final four stage of the tournament back in 2017.
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Notably, the seven-time winners Australia remain the only unbeaten team at this year’s ODI World Cup. In their previous meeting against India in Indore during the league stage, Australia had chased down a record-total to solidify their position in the standings.
On the other hand, India walk into the semis on the back of an all-round display against New Zealand that punched their ticket to the knockouts. The hosts will face Bangladesh on Sunday to mark the end of their league stage campaign. England on the other hand, will face off against New Zealand before the semis.
ICC Women’s ODI World Cup 2025, 1st Semi-Final: South Africa vs England
Meanwhile, South Africa will now lock horns against England in the other semi-final at the ACA Stadium in Guwahati on October 29. While the Proteas currently occupy the second position in the points table, England are third with a game in hand.
The winners of both semi-finals will play each other for the Cricket World Cup trophy on November 2.
ICC Women’s ODI World Cup 2025 Semi-Final Lineup: Teams, Dates, Venues, Timings
England Women vs South Africa Women, 1st Semi-Final
Venue: Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati
Date: Wednesday, October 29
Time: 3:00 PM IST
Australia Women vs India Women, 2nd Semi-Final
Venue: Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai
Date: Thursday, October 30
Time: 3:00 PM IST
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