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Women's World Cup 2025 Points Table: Ruthless England humiliate Laura Wolvaardt's South Africa to take top spot

England Women crushed South Africa by 10 wickets in their opening World Cup match. After bowling out the Proteas for just 69, with Linsey Smith taking 3/7, Tammy Beaumont and Amy Jones chased down the target in just 15 overs without losing a wicket. Only Sinalo Jafta (22) reached double figures for South Africa, who now face a tough road ahead.

With a thorough and completely dominant performance, the England women's team wins their opening match of the ICC Women's World Cup by a commanding 10-wicket margin, making a strong impression on their opponents. Opening batswomen Tammy Beaumont and Amy Jones attacked the challenge with calm maturity, chasing a meager aim of 70 runs.

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Even though the run rate was never an issue, the two made sure they didn't lose any wickets, which allowed for a trouble-free chase. The duo of Amy Jones and Tammy Beaumont sped up considerably, converting singles into boundaries as the target approached.
They eventually reached the necessary number of runs in 15 overs, finishing the rout without giving anybody a chance. This is going to be a difficult pill to swallow for the South Africa women, especially for the bowling attack, who had almost no score to defend.

The absence of a significant total prevented them from applying any pressure or generating a breakthrough against the strong English opening pair, despite their best attempts. In the games they play after this, they will have to rapidly start again and win.

South Africa Women were bowled out for 69 in 20.4 overs by England Women, who had controlled the match earlier. Only Sinalo Jafta, with a score of 22, managed to reach double figures as the Proteas battled. Linsey Smith led the way for England Women with 3/7, and their bowling attack was impressive as Nat Sciver-Brunt, Sophie Ecclestone, and Charlie Dean each contributed two wickets.

Updated Points Table after England's dominating win

Pos
Teams
P
W
L
NR
PTS
NRR
1
England Women
1
1
0
0
2
3.773
2
Australia Women
1
1
0
0
2
1.780
3
Bangladesh Women
1
1
0
0
2
1.623
4
India Women
1
1
0
0
2
1.255
5
Sri Lanka Women
1
0
1
0
0
-1.255
6
Pakistan Women
1
0
1
0
0
-1.623
7
New Zealand Women
1
0
1
0
0
-1.780
8
South Africa Women
1
0
1
0
0
-3.773

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Aryan Malik
Written by Aryan Malik