Semi-Finals Set
The pathway to the summit clash of the Women’s World Cup is now confirmed. With their final group-stage win over South Africa Women, defending champions Australia Women secured top spot in the league table.
- Semi-final 1: England Women vs South Africa Women — 29 October at ACA Stadium, Guwahati.
- Semi-final 2: India Women (hosts) vs Australia Women — 30 October at Dr DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai.
- The winners of those two matches will clash in the final on 2 November.
What You Should Know
- In their final group game, Australia completely dominated South Africa. Their leg-spinner Alana King produced a jaw-dropping spell of 7 wickets for 18 runs, the best bowling figures ever in a Women’s World Cup match. South Africa were bowled out for just 97, and Australia cruised to victory with seven wickets in hand and more than 30 overs to spare.
- For India, the road to the semi-final wasn’t straightforward. They had to secure their spot by winning their key matches — particularly the one against New Zealand Women.
- One challenge to watch for Australia: their captain and keeper Alyssa Healy’s fitness is under question ahead of the semi.
- Historically, India vs Australia in Women’s World Cups hasn’t featured in a semi-final since 2017 — meaning this match has additional spice.
Why these matches matter
- The India v Australia semi-final (Navi Mumbai) brings together the hosts and the dominant defending champions — a high-stakes clash before the final.
- England vs South Africa (Guwahati) offers a strong contest between two teams with depth and momentum — especially England, who secured second place in the league to set this matchup.
- The dominant form of Australia means they enter as favourites, but host conditions, home crowd energy (for India) and a simmering bout of rivalry means the risk of an upset is real.
- The performances so far hint that spin bowling and momentum from the group stage will play a big role. Alana King’s spell, for example, highlights how a single spell can shift the entire tournament dynamics.
What to watch
- For India: Can they harness home conditions and keep key players fit and firing? Their batting show against New Zealand suggests they can, but against Australia’s all-round strength they’ll need precision.
- For Australia: Will they keep their unbeaten streak going? Can their bowling, led by King, continue to dominate? And will Healy, if she plays, be at her best?
- For England and South Africa: Which of them will step up in a high-pressure knockout match? England will bank on experience; South Africa will want to convert good performances into a final berth.
- Venue and conditions: Navi Mumbai and Guwahati present different challenges (pitch, weather, crowd, pressure), so adaptation will matter.
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