England secured a 10-wicket triumph over the Proteas Women in their opening match of the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati, in the north east of India, on Friday, 3 October 2025.
The Proteas were bowled out for 69 after 20.4 overs before England recorded a straightforward chase within 14.1 overs to secure the victory.
After losing out at the toss and being sent in to bat, South Africa got off to a shaky start as the top-order fell to Linsey Smith (3/7) and Lauren Bell (1/24) in the first four overs.
With the score 12/3, the slide continued for the Proteas as Smith, Nat Sciver-Brunt (2/5) and Sophie Ecclestone (2/19) ripped through the middle order, to reduce South Africa to 38/6 in the 11th over.
Despite a valiant knock from Sinalo Jafta (22), the Proteas could not recover. Further contributions with the ball from Charlie Dean (2/14), alongside Sciver-Brunt and Ecclestone, wrapped up the innings on 69 all out.
In their defence of the modest total, South Africa found no luck with ball in hand as the English openers, Tammy Beaumont (21*) and Amy Jones (40*), reached the end of the powerplay on 39/0.
The pair then brought up their 50-run stand in the 12th over, before sealing victory with 35.5 overs to spare.
The Proteas Women’s next assignment will take them to the Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore, where they will face New Zealand on Monday, 6 October.
South Africa and Knockout Fixtures at the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025
Thu, 25 Sept – 1st Warm-Up: South Africa vs Bangladesh – Washed out without a ball bowled
Sun, 28 Sept – 2nd Warm-Up: South Africa beat Pakistan by 4 wickets
Fri, 3 Oct – England beat South Africa by 10 wickets (Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati)
Mon, 6 Oct – South Africa vs New Zealand (Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore)
Thu, 9 Oct – South Africa vs India (ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam)
Mon, 13 Oct – South Africa vs Bangladesh (ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam)
Fri, 17 Oct – South Africa vs Sri Lanka (R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo)
Tue, 21 Oct – South Africa vs Pakistan (R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo)
Sat, 25 Oct – South Africa vs Australia (Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore)
Wed, 29 Oct – Semi-final 1 (Guwahati/Colombo)
Thu, 30 Oct – Semi-final 2 (Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai)
Sun, 2 Nov – FINAL
(- All Matches start at 11h30 unless specified otherwise)
Proteas Women Playing XI
Laura Wolvaardt (c)
Tazmin Brits
Suné Luus
Marizanne Kapp
Anneke Bosch
Sinalo Jafta (wk)
Chloé Tryon
Nadine de Klerk
Masabata Klaas
Ayabonga Khaka
Nonkululeko Mlaba
England Playing XI
Tammy Beaumont
Amy Jones (wk)
Heather Knight
Nat Sciver-Brunt (c)
Sophia Dunkley
Emma Lamb
Alice Capsey
Charlie Dean
Sophie Ecclestone
Linsey Smith
Lauren Bell
Original Copy: Cricket SA, with editing by gsport
Main Photo Caption: England secured a 10-wicket triumph over the Proteas Women in their opening match of the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 in Guwahati, in the north east of India, on Friday, 3 October 2025. Photo: ICC
Photo 2 Caption: England batter Amy Jones (pictured, 40* off 50 balls) and opening partner Tammy Beaumont (21 off 35) saw England comfortably chase down the total without loss.
