ENG vs SA, first semi- final in Women’s World Cup:England beat South Africa in last two semis, registered 10-wicket win in group stage

The first semi-final match of the Women’s ODI World Cup will be played today between England and South Africa. The match will start at 3:00 PM at Guwahati’s Barsapara Stadium. The toss will be at 2:30 PM. Both teams will face each other for the third time in the Women’s ODI World Cup. Previously, they met in 2017 and 2022, and England won on both occasions. Not only that, England had badly defeated South Africa in the league round of this World Cup. In that match, South Africa, batting first, was all out for 69 runs. After that, England registered a 10-wicket victory. Now, both teams will face each other in the semi-final. Both won 5-5 matches
In the Women’s ODI World Cup 2025, England won 5 out of 7 league matches, lost only 1 match, and 1 match had no result. The team finished second in the points table with 11 points. Meanwhile, South Africa won 5 out of 7 matches and lost 2 matches. The team finished third with 10 points. England ahead in Head to Head
These two teams first faced each other in 1997. Since then, both teams have faced each other 47 times in ODI cricket. In these, England has won 36 and South Africa has won 10 matches, while 1 match had no result. So far, 9 matches have been played between the two teams in the World Cup. In these, the English team has won 7 and the South African team has won 2 matches. This means England also has the upper hand here. Heather Knight scored the most runs
In this tournament, middle-order batter Heather Knight has scored the most runs for England. She has 288 runs in 7 matches. During this, she scored one century and one half-century. Spinner Sophie Ecclestone is at the top in bowling. Mlabha on top with 11
Captain Laura Wolvaardt is the top scorer for South Africa in the tournament. Laura has scored 301 runs in 7 matches. Nonkululeko Mlabha is at the top with 11. Barsapara Stadium pitch is batting-friendly The pitch at Barsapara Stadium in Guwahati is considered batting-friendly. On this surface, the ball comes onto the bat quite easily. After the ball gets a bit old, it starts to prove helpful for spinners. So far, 4 women’s matches have been played here. All of them were played in this World Cup. During this, the team batting first won 2 matches and the team chasing also won 2 matches. Weather Report
The weather in Guwahati will be fine on October 29. There is a possibility of cloudy skies during the day, although there is not much chance of rain. The temperature will be between approximately 22-32 °C. Possible Playing-XI of Both Teams
England: Tammy Beaumont, Amy Jones (wicketkeeper), Heather Knight, Nat Sciver-Brunt (captain), Sophia Dunkley, Emma Lamb, Alice Capsey, Charlotte Dean, Sophie Ecclestone, Linsey Smith, Lauren Bell. South Africa: Laura Wolvaardt (captain), Tazmin Brits, Sune Luus, Marizanne Kapp, Anneke Bosch, Sinalo Jafta (wicketkeeper), Chloe Tryon, Nadine de Klerk, Masabata Klaas, Ayabonga Khaka, Nonkululeko Mlaba