South Africa Women Suffer Record Low 69 All Out in World Cup Opener vs England

South Africa's women's cricket team suffered a humiliating 10-wicket defeat against England in their opening match of the 2025 Women's World Cup, being bowled out for just 69 runs—their third-lowest ODI total ever. Captain Laura Wolvaardt expressed confidence that the team is much better than this performance and emphasized the need to quickly put the loss behind them and move forward. Despite meticulous preparation against England's left-arm spin attack, South Africa's top order collapsed early, with only wicketkeeper Sinalo Jafta reaching double figures. Wolvaardt dismissed concerns of systemic batting issues, attributing the failure to an off day where both the top and middle order faltered simultaneously. England's disciplined bowling, led by Linsey Smith and supported by Nat Sciver-Brunt, Sophie Ecclestone, and Charlie Dean, dismantled the Proteas' batting lineup swiftly. South Africa now aim to recover and focus on their next match against New Zealand, hoping to salvage their tournament campaign.