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England Women vs South Africa Women, Match 4 Match Summary

ENG-W vs SA-W, 2025 - ODI Summary

England Women vs South Africa Women Scorecard

Match Ended

Match 4, Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati , Oct 03, 2025

England Women

73/0 (14.1/50)

South Africa Women

69 (20.4/50)

England Women beat South Africa Women by 10 wickets

Player of the Match

Linsey Smith

3/7(4)

SA-W 69/10

Top Batsmen

Sinalo Jafta

22 (36)

3x4s
0x6s
61.11SR

Anne Bosch

6 (5)

1x4s
0x6s
120SR

Top Bowlers

Linsey Smith

ECON 1.75

OVERS

7/3

R/W

Nat Sciver

ECON 1.66

OVERS

5/2

R/W

ENG-W 73/0

Top Batsmen

Amy Jones

40 (50)

6x4s
0x6s
80SR

Tammy Beaumont

21 (35)

3x4s
0x6s
60SR

Top Bowlers

Nonkululeko Mlaba

ECON 4.50

OVERS

9/0

R/W

Marizanne Kapp

ECON 3.25

OVERS

13/0

R/W

And that's a wrap! England Women have put on a commanding performance to secure the victory over South Africa Women. The action continues in the ICC Women's World Cup 2025 as we have a game lined up on Saturday, 4th October at 9.30 am GMT. Be sure to join us for all the early build-up and toss action. Until the players take the field again, goodbye from all of us, and cheers!

England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt expressed her pleasure with the team's performance, highlighting the fielding effort and the early wickets that made her job easier. She praised Linsey Smith, noting that she stuck to her strengths and effectively utilized her ability to swing the ball, which proved to be a key factor in breaking an important partnership. Sciver-Brunt also commended the talent within her squad, feeling blessed to have such skilled players.

South Africa captain Laura Wolvaardt reflected on her team's loss, acknowledging it wasn't the start they wanted to the tournament. She admitted that their batting performance wasn't up to par, but emphasized that they couldn't become a bad batting team overnight. Wolvaardt praised England's new-ball bowling, particularly Linsey Smith's excellent performance, and noted that they weren't prepared for the amount of swing. She also discussed trying out different strategies, such as introducing Khaka to bowl in the middle overs. In her message to her team, Wolvaardt encouraged them to trust their past successes, forget the loss, and move forward with the right intent in their upcoming matches, emphasizing the need for a short memory in tournaments like this.

Linsey Smith, the Player of the Match, expressed her delight with the team's performance, feeling special about getting a good start and securing a big win. She credited her success to the favorable conditions, which suited her bowling style, and revealed that she had received guidance from Charlotte Edwards the previous day about bowling with the new ball. Smith attributed her approach to trusting herself and keeping things simple, focusing on bowling at the stumps. She also praised the squad's talent, noting the competition for places would drive growth and learning as a unit.

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Earlier in the game, England Women dominated South Africa Women, bowling them out for 69 in 20.4 overs. The Proteas struggled, with only Sinalo Jafta reaching double figures with a 22. For England Women, Linsey Smith set the tone with 3/7, while Nat Sciver-Brunt, Sophie Ecclestone, and Charlie Dean chipped in with two wickets each, showcasing a dominant bowling performance by their side.

For the South Africa Women, this will be a tough pill to swallow, particularly for the bowling attack who had virtually no score to defend. Despite their best efforts, the lack of a substantial total meant they were unable to exert any pressure or conjure a breakthrough against the solid English opening pair. They will need to quickly wipe the slate clean and bounce back in their following games.

Tammy Beaumont and Amy Jones gradually accelerated, turning singles into boundaries as the target came into view. They ultimately brought up the required runs inside 15 overs, completing the rout without offering a single chance.

A comprehensive and utterly dominant display from the England Women's team sees them register a resounding 10-wicket victory in their opening fixture of the ICC Women's World Cup, sending a powerful statement to their rivals. Chasing a mere target of 70 runs, the openers Tammy Beaumont and Amy Jones approached the task with measured maturity. While the run rate was never a concern, the pair ensured they didn't lose any wickets, setting the tone for an untroubled chase.

Over 14.1 : 73/0

4 Runs

414.1

T. Beaumont

21 (35)

A. Jones

40 (50)

A. Khaka

1.1-0-13-0

14.1

Ayabonga Khaka To Tammy Beaumont

FOUR! And that's the winning runs in the form of a boundary from the bat of Tammy Beaumont. Back of a length on the pads, Tammy Beaumont gets inside the line of it and tickles this towards the fence at fine leg for four to seal the game. England Women have won this by 10 wickets.

Over 14 : 69/0

5 Runs

013.1
1 WD 13.2
013.2
113.3
113.4
1 WD 13.5
113.5
013.6

A. Jones

40 (50)

T. Beaumont

17 (34)

M. Klaas

4-0-18-0

13.6

Masabata Klaas To Amy Jones

We will have to wait for the end of this game as Klaas bowls a dot her. On a length around the pads, Amy Jones flicks this but finds the fielder at square leg for no run.

13.5

Masabata Klaas To Tammy Beaumont

SCORES ARE LEVEL! Good length on off, Tammy Beaumont tucks this to fine leg and takes a single to level the scores.

13.5

Masabata Klaas To Tammy Beaumont

WIDE! And one more from Klaas. Bumper, a bit too high. Tammy Beaumont leaves it. Wided.

13.4

Masabata Klaas To Amy Jones

Good length on the pads, Amy Jones flicks this to deep square for one.

13.3

Masabata Klaas To Tammy Beaumont

On a length around off, Tammy Beaumont thumps this off her front foot past the bowler but not past mid off as she fields this. Just a single taken.

13.2

Masabata Klaas To Tammy Beaumont

On a length around middle and off, Tammy Beaumont nudges this straight to mid-wicket for no run.

13.2

Masabata Klaas To Tammy Beaumont

WIDE! Another extra s Klaas bowls this short and way too wide down the leg. Wided.

13.1

Masabata Klaas To Tammy Beaumont

Back of a length around off, Tammy Beaumont prods in front and blocks this out.

Over 13 : 64/0

9 Runs

012.1
112.2
412.3
412.4
012.5
012.6

A. Jones

39 (48)

T. Beaumont

15 (30)

A. Khaka

1-0-9-0

12.6

Ayabonga Khaka To Amy Jones

Good length on off, Amy Jones punches this to short cover for no run.

12.5

Ayabonga Khaka To Amy Jones

Good length, wide of off, Amy Jones slashes hard at it but does not connect with the ball.

12.4

Ayabonga Khaka To Amy Jones

FOUR! England Women now need just 6 to win. Back of a length around middle and off, Amy Jones clears her front foot from the line of it and pulls this through the gap towards the left of mid-wicket for four more runs.

12.3

Ayabonga Khaka To Amy Jones

FOUR! Jones hits this with the full face of her bat, gets it up and over mid-wicket and the ball has raced to the fence for a boundary. It was a length ball and Amy smashed that away for four.

12.2

Ayabonga Khaka To Tammy Beaumont

Good length on off, Tammy Beaumont goes for the front foot block, gets it off the inside towards square leg for one.

12.1

Ayabonga Khaka To Tammy Beaumont

Back of a length on top of off, Tammy Beaumont defends this out.

Over 12 : 55/0

7 Runs

011.1
1 WD 11.2
111.2
111.3
411.4
011.5
011.6

A. Jones

31 (44)

T. Beaumont

14 (28)

M. Klaas

3-0-13-0

11.6

Masabata Klaas To Amy Jones

Good length on off, Amy Jones pushes this to mid off for no run.

11.5

Masabata Klaas To Amy Jones

DROPPED! Klaas drops Amy Jones on 31. Good length on middle and off, the ball seems to have stuck into the surface a bit. Amy Jones chips this back to the bowler's right. Masabata Klaas stretches out her right, but the ball thumps into her right palm and pops out.

11.4

Masabata Klaas To Amy Jones

FOUR! Up and over for four more. Good length on middle and leg, Amy Jones clears her front foot from the line of it and smashes this up and over mid-wicket for four runs here.

11.3

Masabata Klaas To Tammy Beaumont

Back of a length on the pads, Tammy Beaumont looks to help this around fine leg but gets it away off her gloves to the keeper's left for one.

11.2

Masabata Klaas To Amy Jones

Good length on middle and off, Amy Jones flicks this through backward square leg for a single. 50 comes up for England Women.

11.2

Masabata Klaas To Amy Jones

WIDE! Short-pitched, down the leg. Amy Jones misses out on the hook but this was down the leg and the umpire signals wide.

Full Commentary

14 OV

5 Runs

M. Klaas to T. Beaumont A. Jones

013.1
1 WD 13.2
013.2
113.3
113.4
1 WD 13.5
113.5
013.6

13 OV

9 Runs

A. Khaka to T. Beaumont A. Jones

012.1
112.2
412.3
412.4
012.5
012.6

12 OV

7 Runs

M. Klaas to A. Jones T. Beaumont

011.1
1 WD 11.2
111.2
111.3
411.4
011.5
011.6

11 OV

9 Runs

N. Mlaba to A. Jones

410.1
010.2
010.3
410.4
010.5
110.6

10 OV

5 Runs

M. Klaas to A. Jones T. Beaumont

09.1
1 LB 9.2
19.3
09.4
29.5
19.6

9 OV

2 Runs

N. Mlaba to T. Beaumont

08.1
08.2
08.3
08.4
2 LB 8.5
08.6

8 OV

2 Runs

M. Klaas to A. Jones T. Beaumont

07.1
07.2
17.3
07.4
17.5
07.6

7 OV

1 Runs

M. Kapp to A. Jones

06.1
06.2
06.3
06.4
06.5
16.6

6 OV

6 Runs

C. Tryon to T. Beaumont A. Jones

15.1
45.2
05.3
15.4
05.5
05.6

5 OV

2 Runs

M. Kapp to A. Jones T. Beaumont

14.1
04.2
04.3
04.4
04.5
14.6

4 OV

2 Runs

C. Tryon to A. Jones T. Beaumont

03.1
03.2
03.3
03.4
13.5
1 WD 3.6
03.6

3 OV

5 Runs

M. Kapp to A. Jones T. Beaumont

02.1
02.2
02.3
02.4
12.5
42.6

2 OV

9 Runs

C. Tryon to T. Beaumont

01.1
41.2
01.3
5 WD 1.4
01.4
01.5
01.6

1 OV

5 Runs

M. Kapp to T. Beaumont A. Jones

00.1
10.2
00.3
20.4
20.5
00.6

Match Info

Venue Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati
Weather Clear
Toss England Women won the toss and elected to field
Result England Women beat South Africa Women by 10 wickets
Player of the Match Linsey Smith
Umpire Eloise Sheridan (AUS), Shathira Jakir (BAN) and Jacqueline Williams (WI)
Referee Trudy Anderson (NZ)

Match Notes

Innings Break: South Africa Women 69/10 in 20.4 overs
Drinks: South Africa Women 54/7 in 15.0 overs
South Africa Women 50/7 in 14.3 overs
Power play 1 (1-10): South Africa Women 38/5

A Jones dropped on 31 by M Klaas in 11.5 overs
1st wkt Partnership: 50 off 71 balls between T Beaumont (13) and A Jones (27)
England Women 50/0 in 11.2 overs
Power play 1 (1-10): England Women 39/0
Referral 1 (4.5 ovs): SA against T Beaumont (LBW) Unsuccessful (ENG-W: 2, SA-W: 1)