Saurav Goyal
The Women’s World Cup 2025 has now reached that stage where every match feels like a do-or-die game for the semi-final spots.
With just a few league matches left, Australia became the first team to officially secure a place in the final four after a stunning victory over Bangladesh in Vishakhapatnam.
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England were the second team to follow Australia to the knockout round after their nail-biting victory over India on Sunday, October 19.
The remaining two spots, however, are still open, with India, South Africa and New Zealand in contention to make the last-four stage.
The tournament has already given fans some unforgettable matches, close finishes and record-breaking knocks. Now, as the event nears its business end, all eyes are on who joins Australia and England in the semis.
Australia once again proved why they’re the most dominant side in women’s cricket. In their recent match against Bangladesh on October 16, they won the match by 10 wickets to book their semi-final berth.
Bangladesh batted first and managed 198/9. However, Australia’s bowlers didn’t allow the momentum to build. Alana King (2/18) and Georgia Wareham (2/22) controlled the middle overs brilliantly, while Ashleigh Gardner and Annabel Sutherland chipped in with crucial wickets.
In reply, Alyssa Healy and Phoebe Litchfield made the chase look very easy. Healy’s unbeaten 113 off just 77 balls and Litchfield’s 84* from 65 deliveries sealed the win in under 25 overs. This victory pushed Australia to 9 points from 5 games, with an impressive net run rate of +1.818.
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Against India, England at one point were staring at defeat as the hosts needed only 31 runs to win with nine overs remaining and seven wickets to spare. However, Harmanpreet Karu and Co. bottled the run chase in the end as the English side registered a four-run win and booked their semis berth.
The competition for the other two places is still very tight. As of now, India, New Zealand and South Africa are locked in a close battle. Here is how the standings currently look:
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Saurav Goyal is a Content Producer at the Sporting News with over two years of experience in covering cricket. An avid cricket fan for more than two decades, his passion for the game led him to writing. Since then, he’s been delivering the latest news and engaging content to keep cricket fans informed and entertained.
