England Women defeated South Africa Women by an overwhelming 10-wicket margin in Match 4 of the Women’s World Cup 2025 at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati. The South Africans were bowled out in 20.4 overs, with only one player scoring more than 20 runs.
South Africa chose to field first and got off to a good start with a pair of boundaries in the first over. Linsey Smith began her season with a wicket maiden. Linsey struck again in her second over as South Africa continued to wobble. After six overs, they were four down. Nat Sciver-Brunt dismissed Anneke Bosch (6 off 5), leaving South Africa in dire straits with half of their team out.
Sciver-Brunt also rejected Sinalo Jafta (22 from 36), South Africa’s last hope of reaching a triple-digit score. The left-arm spinner pegged back Jafta’s off-stump, sending her back to the shed. Nonkululeko Mlaba was the last to be dismissed as South Africa were bowled out for 69 in 20.4 overs.
Coming out to chase, England were off to a brisk start. With a six-run sixth over, the asking rate had already dropped below one.
The heads dropped on the field as England inched closer to the target. By the end of the halfway stage, England reached 39 runs and were one hit away by the end of the 13th over.
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