Women’s World Cup 2025: Team India reaches the semi-finals, which team will it face?
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Yesterday, Team India entered the semi-finals of the Women’s World Cup 2025. The team defeated New Zealand, becoming the fourth and final team to reach the semi-finals. In the match played on October 23, the Indian team defeated New Zealand by 53 runs under the Duckworth-Lewis method.
In addition to India, South Africa, Australia, and England have already qualified for the semi-finals. These are the three teams to which Team India lost in the group stage. Now that the semi-final berth is confirmed, let’s find out who the team will face.
Women’s World Cup 2025 Semi-final Match India
Talking about the points table, Australia leads the table with 11 points. South Africa is next with 10 points, while England is third with nine points. India, with six points, is the last team in the top four.
Team India’s position will remain unchanged
Despite securing a semi-final berth, all these teams still have one more match to play. The final group matches will feature Australia and South Africa, England and New Zealand, and the Indian team against Bangladesh. Even if the team wins this match, its position on the points table will remain unchanged. However, the remaining top three positions may change.
Australia-South Africa Competition for Number 1
Whichever team wins the group match between Australia and South Africa will reach the top spot. However, the chances of South Africa defeating Australia are slim. Statistics show that in 18 ODIs played between the two teams, South Africa has only won once against Australia, losing 16 times.
England, meanwhile, has a chance to reach second place. Winning the final group match will place it in second place with 11 points. If Australia defeats South Africa in its match, that is.
Who will Team India face in the semi-finals?
Now the question is, who will the Indian team face in the semi-finals of the Women’s ODI World Cup 2025? The first semi-final of the tournament is scheduled for October 29th in Guwahati. Team India is certain to play in the semi-final. The team will face the table-topper.
Whether it will be Australia or South Africa will be revealed on October 25th. The group stage match between Australia and South Africa is scheduled for October 25th. Whichever team wins will face India. The second semi-final will be between the second and third-placed teams.
