CWC25 semi-final matchups confirmed
The pathway to the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 summit clash becomes clear after Australia’s win over South Africa in their final group-stage game.
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Australia ensured a top-spot finish with a thumping win over South Africa in the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 clash.
A triumph for the defending champions confirms that they will play hosts India (fourth in the standings) in the second semi-final of the competition 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 Cricket World Cup semi-final since their clash in the final four stage of the tournament back in 2017.
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.
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Earlier on Saturday in Indore, the defending champions chased down the target of 98 with seven wickets in hand, after a spectacular record-breaking bowling display from Alana King.
The win marked their sixth in the league stage to go with a shared point from their washout against Sri Lanka.
The seven-time winners remain the only unbeaten team at this year’s marquee tournament. 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.
Meanwhile, 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.
