ENG-W vs SA-W Preview | England Women eye spot in final, set to lock horns with South Africa Women in first semi-final

ByUmesh Sharma,SportsCafe Editor

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Two of the top four teams, England Women and South Africa Women, will face each other in the first semi-final of the ongoing Women’s World Cup 2025. Both teams have been in brilliant form in the tournament, which makes this clash an interesting one to watch out for and a must-win for both.

England Women's Amy Jones and Heather Knight

England Women finished the league stage on a successful note, getting placed in the second spot with five wins and a defeat in their seven games, including a no-result game. They registered 11 points to their name at the end league stage, securing a spot in the semi-finals of the tournament. In the last five games, they have won three games, while losing one game, alongside a no-result fixture. So, they will aim to continue their winning run in the tournament with success in the semi-final against South Africa Women.

Speaking of the South Africa Women, they have been enjoying an amazing run of form in their last five ODIs, with four wins and only one defeat. They are coming off a seven-wicket win in their last league match against Australia Women. Before that, they registered four successive wins to seal a spot in the tournament’s knockout stage. Now, Laura Wolvaardt and Co. will eye defeating England Women to secure a spot in the tournament’s summit clash, becoming the first finalists of the ongoing Women’s World Cup 2025.

Form Guide

England Women: W NR W L W

South Africa Women: W W W W L

ENG-W vs SA-W Head-to-Head in Women’s ODIs

In the last five games of the head-to-head contest between England Women and South Africa Women, the former have dominated this rivalry with four wins, while the Proteas Women have won only one game. So, England Women will aim to increase the scoreline to 5-1 in their favour; on the other hand, South Africa Women will target to win this game and increase a win to their name in this contest with England Women.

Pitch and Weather

It is expected to be a true surface with a hint of early movement under mild humidity. Slightly slow turn expected in the second innings as the day progresses.

The weather in Guwahati on Wednesday is expected to be warm and partly cloudy, with light dew forecast for the evening and the temperature hovering around 31 degrees Celsius.

Team News

Considering the intensity and importance of a knock-out game, both England Women and South Africa Women will not look forward to going without any change in their playing XI for this game. So, both teams might field the same playing XI, they played with in their respective previous league matches.

England Women Probable XI: Amy Jones (WK), Tammy Beaumont, Heather Knight, Danni Wyatt-Hodge, Nat Sciver-Brunt (C), Sophia Dunkley, Alice Capsey, Charlie Dean, Sophie Ecclestone, Linsey Smith, Lauren Bell.

South Africa Women Probable XI: Laura Wolvaardt (C), Tazmin Brits, Sune Luus, Annerie Dercksen, Sinalo Jaffa (WK), Chloe Tryon, Nadine de Klerk, Masabata Klaas, Ayabonga Khaka, Nonkululeko Mlaba.

Broadcasting Platforms

Women’s World Cup 2025’s first semi-final, between England Women and South Africa Women, will be digitally streamed live on the JioHotstar app and website. For TV viewers, it will be live on the Star Sports Network.