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Historic Victory for South Africa: First-Ever ODI World Cup Final Berth
In a one-sided 1st Semi-Final of the ICC Women’s ODI World Cup 2025 at ACA Stadium, Guwahati (October 29, 2025), South Africa Women demolished England Women by 125 runs.
This emphatic win propelled the Proteas into their maiden ODI World Cup final, ending a run of three straight semi-final exits (2000, 2017, 2022)
Key takeaways and analysis
South Africa’s maturation: From error-prone to relentless. Wolvaardt was key (elegant strokes → lightning-fast leg-side attack), and the bowlers exploited the seamless pitch.
England’s weaknesses exposed: The curse of chasing scores in the knockout rounds; they needed the second-highest chase in World Cup history (only surpassed by Australia’s 331). An early collapse and a lack of depth beyond the first four batsmen.
Turning tournament narrative: Is South Africa (with Wolvaardt, the tournament’s all-time leading scorer with over 470 runs) now the favorite? The Australia-India semifinal decides the opponent: Australia dominates, India roars on home soil.
Widener legacy: Boosts women’s cricket in South Africa; sheds the “swinging losers” label. England must rebuild for the 2026 T20 World Cup.
