England Women will face South Africa Women at Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati for the 1st Semi-Final of the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025. This crucial encounter is a rematch of their tournament opener, where England bowled out South Africa for just 69 runs at the same venue. England sits in 2nd position on the points table with 11 points from 7 matches, while South Africa holds 3rd position with 10 points from 7 matches.
This semi-final carries extra weight as England has eliminated South Africa in the semi-finals of both the 2017 and 2022 World Cups, making it a chance for redemption for the Proteas. England has been in excellent form with 4 wins and 1 loss in their last 5 completed matches, while South Africa has performed strongly with 4 wins and 1 loss.
ENG-W vs SA-W 1st Semi-Final WC Match Preview
The Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati provides challenging conditions for batting and is known to be a surface that significantly favors spin bowling. Recent statistics show that spinners have a massive advantage at this venue, having taken 28 wickets compared to just 15 by pacers in the last 5 ODI matches.
The venue has hosted low- to moderate-scoring matches, with an average first-innings score of 158 runs. This sets up a dramatic semi-final where England will look to continue their dominance at this Guwahati surface, where they bowled out SA for 69 earlier. At the same time, South Africa fights to exorcise their semi-final demons and reach their maiden ODI World Cup final.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Match | England Women vs South Africa Women |
| Date | October 29th, 2025 |
| Time | 3:00 PM LOCAL |
| Venue | Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati |
| Tournament | ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 – 1st Semi-Final |
Pitch Report
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Pitch Type | Bowling-friendly wicket with massive spin assistance |
| Average Score | 158 runs (first innings average), total scores around 150-170 expected |
| Favors | Huge advantage for spinners (28 wickets vs 15 for pacers) |
| Surface | Challenging for batting with grip, turn, and lack of pace |
| Weather Impact | Partly cloudy with 2% rain chance |
| Toss Factor | Teams winning the toss prefer to bowl first (75% opt to bowl first) |
Weather Report
| Condition | Details |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm conditions at 24°C expected |
| Humidity | Very high humidity at 90% |
| Wind Speed | Light winds at 3 km/h |
| Rain Chance | 2% precipitation expected – partly cloudy throughout |
| Overall | Good playing conditions with minimal weather interruption expected |
Toss Prediction
Historical data from the Barsapara Cricket Stadium shows teams winning the toss have a strong preference to bowl first, with 75% of captains opting to chase in recent ODI matches. Teams bowling first have won 66.67% of matches at this venue, indicating that chasing is the preferred and successful strategy on this spin-friendly surface.
Injury Updates
Sophie Ecclestone hurt her left shoulder while fielding against New Zealand and underwent an MRI scan showing a minor injury near her collarbone. If Ecclestone doesn’t make it, Sarah Glenn could come in as a replacement legspinner.
South Africa has no major injury concerns and is expected to field their strongest XI for this crucial semi-final.
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ENG-W vs SA-W Head-to-Head Records
- ENG beat SA by 10 wickets: SA – 69/10 (20.4), ENG – 73/0 (14.1) (03 Oct, 2025)
- ENG beat SA by 6 wickets (DLS method): SA – 233/8 (50), ENG – 153/4 (19) (11 Dec, 2024)
- ENG beat SA by 6 wickets: SA – 135/10 (31.3), ENG – 137/4 (24) (08 Dec, 2024)
- SA beat ENG by 6 wickets: ENG – 186/10 (38.4), SA – 189/4 (38.2) (04 Dec, 2024)
- ENG beat SA by 109 runs: ENG – 371/7 (50), SA – 262/10 (45.4) (18 Jul, 2022)
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Top Picks For The Match
| Player | Reason |
|---|---|
| N Sciver-Brunt (Captain) | Scored 194 runs and took 6 wickets in 5 matches |
| M Kapp (Vice Captain) | Scored 144 runs and took 6 wickets in 5 matches |
| L Wolvaardt | Scored 282 runs in 5 matches |
| S Ecclestone | Took 10 wickets in 5 matches |
| N Mlaba | Took 7 wickets in 5 matches |
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