England Edge India by Four Runs to Reach Women's Cricket World Cup Semifinals

England secured a narrow four-run victory over India in the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 match in Indore, booking their place in the semi-finals alongside South Africa and Australia. Heather Knight led England's innings with a commanding 109 runs, setting a target of 289 for India. India looked well-positioned during their chase, bolstered by strong performances from Smriti Mandhana (88) and Harmanpreet Kaur (70), but faltered in the final overs due to crucial wickets, including Mandhana's dismissal by Linsey Smith. Despite Deepti Sharma's all-round effort with both bat and ball, India were unable to maintain the required run rate and succumbed to their third consecutive loss in the tournament. This defeat means India must win their remaining matches to keep semi-final hopes alive. England's composure under pressure, particularly in the death overs, proved decisive in clinching the win in front of the home crowd.