South Africa Women Beat England by 125 Runs to Reach Women's World Cup Final

South Africa's women's cricket team secured a historic victory against England in the first semi-final of the 2025 Women's One-Day World Cup in Guwahati, with a dominant 125-run win that propelled them to their first World Cup final appearance. Captain Laura Wolvaardt's century and a strong opening partnership set a solid foundation, while bowlers Marizane Kapp and Iyabonga Khaka dismantled England's batting lineup, with Kapp taking five wickets. England opted to bowl first after winning the toss, continuing their strategy from earlier matches, but South Africa's decision to strengthen their batting lineup by including Anneke Bosch paid off. This semi-final victory marked a significant turnaround for South Africa, who had previously lost to England in the semi-finals of the past two tournaments. The second semi-final between India and Australia will determine South Africa's opponent in the final scheduled for November 2. The match underscored South Africa's rising prowess in women's cricket and the impact of strategic team changes and key performances under pressure.