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England delivered a dominant performance in the , thrashing South Africa by 10 wickets in the 4th match at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium.
South Africa collapse to 69 all out
Opting to bowl first, Nat Sciver-Brunt’s side completely outplayed South Africa, bundling them out for just 69 runs in 20.4 overs.
South Africa’s innings never got going as only Sinalo Jafta (22 off 36) offered some resistance. Captain Laura Wolvaardt, Marizanne Kapp and Chloe Tryon all fell cheaply, leaving South Africa reeling under pressure. England’s bowlers maintained relentless discipline, not allowing any partnerships to flourish.
Left-arm spinner Linsey Smith was the standout bowler for England, producing a dream spell of 3/7 in 4 overs to dismantle South Africa’s middle order. She was well-supported by Nat Sciver (2/5) and Sophie Ecclestone (2/19), while Charlotte Dean chipped in with 2/14.
Smith set the tone early before Lauren Bell and Sciver took over, leaving South Africa no room to recover. The Proteas lost wickets in clusters, with their last five batters adding only 17 runs.
England openers complete the chase comfortably
Chasing a paltry total of 70, England openers made sure there were no hiccups. Amy Jones top-scored with 40 off 50 balls, hitting six boundaries, while Tammy Beaumont played a steady knock of 21 off 35.
The pair put on an , ensuring a massive net run rate boost for England early in the tournament.
Player of the Match
For her brilliant figures of 3/7, Linsey Smith was named Player of the Match. Her spell turned the game decisively in England’s favour, making it impossible for South Africa to stage a comeback.
With this victory, England opened their World Cup campaign in style, showcasing both bowling firepower and batting composure. South Africa, on the other hand, will need to regroup quickly after a crushing defeat and find answers to their batting frailties.
The result further cements England’s credentials as one of the strongest contenders for the Women’s World Cup 2025 crown.
Here’s how fans reacted to England’s thumping win over South Africa:
Wow, What an Incredible performance from Women…. in their opening Womens Cricket World Cup Game!!!👏🏏🏴maybe they could WIN this World Cup..AND also continue an amazing year for Womens Sport in England!!⚽️🏉
— BlueNoseBear⚽️🏏🐻💙 (@YouBearsssssss)
Biggest Women's ODI wins for England 🏴 (by balls):
243 balls vs South Africa 🇿🇦, 2013
241 balls vs West Indies 🌴, 2008
231 balls vs India 🇮🇳, 1982
215 balls vs South Africa 🇿🇦, 2025
211 balls vs Netherlands 🇳🇱, 1990— The Stats Kid (@TheStatsKid1523)
England outclass South Africa in their opener 👉
— bet88visa.com (@CricketTimesHQ)
Horrendous start to the by South Africa
Baffling overly-aggressive batting approach
That too when they STRUGGLED BADLY against Linsey Smith's insane drift & Nat Sciver-Brunt's change-of-pace deliveries
Completely misread the pitch
Hope they bounce back strongly !
— Skiddy (@world_choker)
Yesterday, Nat Sciver-Brunt told us that this England side was "chalk and cheese" compared to the one that was on the receiving end of the Ashes thrashing.
Well, from that perspective, that win was quite the statement.
— Ffion Wynne (@ffionwynne1)
Now that’s how you kick off a World Cup! 🚀
England win by 10 wickets 👏
— England's Barmy Army 🏴🎺 (@TheBarmyArmy)
England winning by 10 wickets in a women's World Cup match :-
vs IND🇮🇳 at Nelson, 1982
vs IRE☘️ at Melbourne, 1988
vs SA🇿🇦 at Guwahati, today— Rhitankar Bandyopadhyay (@_rhitankar_)
Player of the Match: Linsey Smith
— WomenCricket.com (@WomenCricketHQ)
𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚'𝐬 𝐛𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 69/10 👀
South Africa’s batting went 💀—9 players scored single digits, and Sinalo Jafta top-scored with just 22 in a total of 69!
😱🏏— Ａｄｉｔｉ🏵️🌼 (@GlamAditi_X)
That England Women's Cricket Performance Was Absolutely Brilliant.
BEST I'VE SEEN FROM THEM FOR A WHILE.
— Danny (@SaintsDanSFC)
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