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ICC ODI Women's World Cup 2025 Points Table: England started their ODI World Cup campaign with a stellar win against South Africa at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati on Friday. After being invited to bat first, South Africa succumbed to their third-lowest total in ODIs, managing just 69 in 20.4 overs. Linsey Smith remained the pick among the others, securing figures of 3/7. Also, Charlie Dean, Sophie Ecclestone, and captain Nat Sciver-Brunt picked up two wickets each.

Notably, Linsey Smith was awarded the 'player of the match' award for her exploits in the match.

In chasing just 70, England openers Tammy Beaumont and Amy Jones remained unbeaten to kick off their campaign with a victory. Both Beaumont and Jones negotiated the swinging deliveries well as they pounced on the loose ones. Beaumont and Jones completed the target in 14.1 overs, sealing a 10-wicket win and returning unbeaten with scores of 21(35) and 40(50), respectively.

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Ten South African batters failed to cross the single-digit score. They remained clueless about dealing with the ball's swing, and their reckless shot selection rubbed salt on their existing wounds.

Women's World Cup Points Table Updated:

Teams

Matches

Won

Lost

Points

NRR

England Women

1

1

0

2

+3.773

Australia Women

1

1

0

2

+1.780

Bangladesh Women

1

1

0

2

+1.623

India Women

1

1

0

2

+1.255

Sri Lanka Women

1

0

1

0

-1.255

Pakistan Women

1

0

1

0

-1.623

New Zealand Women

1

0

1

0

-1.780

South Africa Women

1

0

1

0

-3.773

England climbed to the top with a healthy run-rate of 3.773. South Africa are languishing at the bottom.

Left-arm spinner Linsey Smith set the tone with her spinning deliveries while skipper Nat Sciver-Brunt stamped her authority by scything crucial wickets. The top five batters, comprising captain Laura Wolvaardt (5), Tazmin Brits (5), Sune Luus (2), Marizanne Kapp (4), and Anneke Bosch (6), returned to the dugout before crossing the 10-run mark.

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Wicketkeeper Sinalo Jafta offered some resistance with a sturdy 22(36), but found no support from the other end. She fought with grit but eventually succumbed to the pressure as Sophie Ecclestone rattled the stumps, punching her return ticket on 22. Charlie Dean wrapped up South Africa's dreadful outing on 69 in 20.4 overs, the third-lowest total in Women's ODIs.

Brief Scores: South Africa Women 69 (Sinalo Jafta 22; Linsey Smith 3-7, Charlie Dean 2-14) vs England 73/0 (Tammy Beaumont 21*, Amy Jones 40*).

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