2025 ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup Knockout Stage: Dates, Highlights, and Predictions!

It’s not just the most popular sports that attract Sports Betting. Organized by the ICC (International Cricket Council), the 2025 ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup marks the 13th edition of the tournament and has reached its decisive phase: the Semifinals will be played this Wednesday, October 29, to determine who will advance to the final on November 2.

The dominant powerhouse in women’s cricket, Australia, has been unstoppable so far and will face hosts India — who boast an efficient bowling attack capable of causing an upset. Meanwhile, England arrived in Asia with little faith from critics but has silenced doubts with solid performances and will now face South Africa.

And if you’re planning your bets to enjoy this more alternative sport, we’ve prepared this guide highlighting the main points of the 2025 ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup knockout stage. After all, you wouldn’t want to be disappointed like those who were counting on a strong campaign from New Zealand, right?

How Was the 2025 ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup League Stage?

Featuring eight teams, the current edition began with a League Stage where every team played against each other once. The top four teams advanced to the knockouts — in this case, Australia, England, South Africa, and India.

Australia had the best record in the opening phase, with six wins and one no-result match — against Sri Lanka in the second round. They earned 13 points and an NRR (Net Run Rate) of 2.102, the best in the group stage.

England finished second with 11 points and an NRR of 1.233 — five wins, one no-result match against Pakistan, and a single loss to Australia. South Africa also had five wins, collecting 10 points, but defeats to England and Australia left them with an NRR of −0.379 and third place.

Completing the semifinal lineup, India claimed the fourth spot with three wins, three losses against the top three teams, and one no-result against Bangladesh — leaving their NRR at −0.62.

The biggest disappointment so far has been New Zealand. Despite being a traditional cricket power and having won the ICC Women’s World Cup in 2000, the Kiwis managed only one win, against Bangladesh, finishing sixth with an NRR of −0.876.

The teams eliminated in the League Stage were Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Pakistan, each with just one victory. Bangladesh finished seventh with an NRR of −0.578 — close to South Africa’s — suggesting potential for the future.

England vs South Africa

Kicking off the knockouts, England and South Africa will clash at 6:30 AM this Wednesday, October 29, at the Assam Cricket Association Stadium in Guwahati. The match could be a rematch of their opening clash in the group stage, when England triumphed by 10 wickets, scoring 73/0 to South Africa’s 69 — each side recording 14.1 and 20.4 overs, respectively.

That match marked the 150th ODI (One Day International) appearance for batter Heather Knight, although she didn’t bat. The highlights were Amy Jones and Tammy Beaumont, who led England’s innings, with Linsey Smith being the standout overall.

For the South Africans, wicketkeepers Sinalo Jafta and Linsey Smith were crucial, with 22 and 3/7 runs respectively. Captain Laura Wolvaardt and others will need to step up if they hope for a better result this time.

England’s Highlights

Despite their strong campaign, England might have an important absence: Sophie Ecclestone, the tournament’s fourth-highest wicket-taker with 12, suffered a minor collarbone injury and could miss the game — though Lindsey Smith, with the same wicket total, is confirmed to play.

Another key player is Nat Sciver-Brunt, who recorded the third-highest individual score of the tournament — 117 runs against Sri Lanka, including nine 4s and two 6s.

South Africa’s Highlights

Captain Laura Wolvaardt is one of South Africa’s main stars and leads the team in its quest for a first-ever Women’s World Cup final. With 301 runs, she ranks third overall, behind India’s Smriti Mandhana and Pratika Rawal.

Another standout is Nonkululeko Mlaba, averaging 15.7 wickets per match — the highest among South Africans. In addition, Marizanne Kapp leads the team in runs per innings with an average of 39, making her crucial for the team’s ambitions.

Predictions

Judging by the League Stage NRRs, England clearly holds the edge: 1.233 compared to South Africa’s −0.379 — a difference of 0.854. This means South Africa will need strong mental resilience, as captain Laura Wolvaardt emphasized in her pre-match interview.

Odds also confirm England’s favoritism: 1.35 for a win including Super Over, compared to 3.2 for South Africa. That’s why a potential South African victory would be historic!

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India vs Australia

Located in Navi Mumbai, the DY Patil Stadium will host the other Semifinal of the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 at 6:30 a.m. this Wednesday, October 29. The host nation India will face seven-time champion Australia, aiming to reach its third final — and perhaps pull off an upset against the greatest powerhouse in women’s cricket.

Despite Australia’s victory in the third round of the League Stage, India made them work hard for it, losing narrowly by 330 to 331/7 — with 48.5 Overs against 49, a margin of just 0.5 Overs. It was a special match for Indian batters Smriti Mandhana and Harleen Deol, who achieved their 5,000th and 10,000th ODI Runs, respectively.

For the winners, Annabel Sutherland claimed her first ODI Fifer, taking five Wickets in a single Inning. In addition, Alyssa Healy achieved the highest individual score of any player in the tournament so far: 142 Runs, including 21 4s and 3 6s.

India’s Highlights

Across all World Cup matches, batter Smriti Mandhana leads the tournament in Runs with 365 over seven Innings. She’s closely followed by teammate Pratika Rawal, who has 308 Runs from six Innings — including the second-highest individual score of the tournament: 122 Runs, with thirteen 4s and two 6s against New Zealand.

Additionally, Deepti Sharma is co-leader in Wickets with 15 from seven matches played. Only Sneh Rana trails slightly in this category, with 28 Wickets in the season and an average of 27.92.

It’s also worth noting that India holds the highest team total of the current World Cup edition: 340/3 in 49 Overs in their win over New Zealand. In the earlier match against Australia, India’s 330 in 48.5 Overs ranked as the third-highest score — behind, of course, Australia’s 331/7 in 49 Overs.

Australia’s Highlights

With the best overall campaign of the tournament, Australia counts on Alyssa Healy as one of its key players in the chase for an eighth title. In addition to her record-breaking score against India, she also recorded 113 Runs with 20 4s against Bangladesh, ranking fifth in individual match scores — and is the fourth-highest Run-scorer overall with 294.

In terms of Wickets, Annabel Sutherland stands out as co-leader with 15, despite playing one fewer match than India’s Sharma. Behind them comes Alana King with 13. Rounding out the list of top performers is Ashleigh Gardner, who posted the fourth-highest individual score of the tournament: 115 Runs, with sixteen 4s and one 6 in the win over New Zealand.

And when it comes to record team totals, Australia doesn’t fall short of India. Remaining unbeaten, they also have the fourth-highest total of the tournament: 326 in 49.3 Overs against New Zealand — and unlike India, they won every match in which they posted a top score.

Predictions

Despite the balance seen in their previous encounter, which Australia won by a narrow margin, bettors still view the seven-time champions as slight favorites. This is reflected, for instance, in their NRR of 2.102 — significantly higher than the host nation’s 0.628, a difference of 1.474.

Additionally, the Odds for a win (with or without Super Over) show an advantage for Australia: 1.4 compared to 2.95 for India. Therefore, for India to advance, they’ll need to maintain offensive efficiency, strengthen their defense, and capitalize on home advantage.

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