IND-W vs SA-W: India defeated in 10th WWC game

ISLAMABAD: India Women were defeated after South Africa Women successfully chased down a target of 252 runs, winning by 7 wickets in the 10th match of the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025.

India Women had earlier posted 251 all out in 49.5 overs against South Africa. During the chase, captain Laura Wolvaardt anchored the innings with a hard-fought 70 off 111 balls, though wickets continued to fall at regular intervals. India’s spinners — led by Sneh Rana and Kranti Goud — applied consistent pressure, making it difficult for the Proteas to score freely.

However, the momentum shifted when Chloe Tryon (49) and Nadine de Klerk (84 not out) combined for a crucial lower-order partnership that stabilized the innings and guided South Africa to victory.

Earlier, South Africa had won the toss and opted to field first, aiming to restrict the South Asian side to a manageable total — a plan that paid off as they secured a confident win in the group stage clash.

India’s Playing XI

Pratika Rawal, Smriti Mandhana, Harleen Deol, skipper Harmanpreet Kaur, Jemimah Rodrigues, Deepti Sharma Amanjot Kuar, Richa Ghosh, Sneh Rana, Kranti Groud and Nallapureddy Charani

South Africa’s Playing XI

Skipper Luara Wolvaardt, Tazmin Brits, Sune’ Luus, Marizanne Kapp, Anneke Bosch, Sinalo Jafta, Chloe Tryon, Nadine d Klerk, Tumi Sekhukhune, Ayabonga Khaka and Nonkululeko Mlaba

IND-W V AUS-W: India women set massive 331-run target, Smriti shines with 80

Yesterday, Australia Women defeated Pakistan Women as Pakistan was unable to chase 221 that women in yellow had posted for 9 wickets against the Greens

WWC 9th match between Australia and Pakistan

Australia batting line

Australia XI began their batting by sending skipper Alyssa Healy and Phoebe Litchfield. But Pakistan women bowlers were able to contain the the opponents’ top batters as Sadia Iqbal and Fatima Sana each downed both the batters respectively in early 7 overs after adding 23-balls 20 runs and 22 -deliveries 10 runs. That edged the team’s total up to 30 from 42 balls.

Ellyse Perry stepped in to resist giving further wickets however Nashra Sandhu of the Greens was able to quickly bowl her out. She was able to score only 5 off 11 balls in 13th over of the innings.

The middle order did have a strength to show as Beth Mooney came in to provide a supportive batting, adding a 114-balls 109 massive to increase the total up to 144 after playing havoc with her bat through the last overs of their innings against Pakistan.

The rest of the players such as Annabel Sutherland and Ashleigh Gardner could only jerk the total for one each as both were downed well before-hand by Sandhu and Shamim respectively. Pakistan’s Shamim was able to crush Georgia Wareham for a duck, leaving the team under pressure.

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Lower order player Alana King contained the pressure, scoring unbeaten 51 runs, while Kim Garth was able contribute expensive 47-ball 11 runs, increasing the team’s total up to 212 for 9 wickets. Thanks to the 8 extras conceded by Pakistan bowlers which edged the total up to 221 in the finishing over.

Pakistan Batting line

The Australian bowlers dominated from the beginning as they successfully exposed Pakistan’s fragile top order under relentless pressure.

Only Sidra Ameen was able to make any real resistance with a 52-ball gritty 35, while Fatima Sana (11) and Rameen Shamim (15) failed to lift the innings. The rest of the lineup crumbled as the Aussie attack, led by Kim Garth and Annabel Sutherland, struck regularly to deny any partnerships from flourishing.

Extras turned out 19 runs which contributed to edge up the chase, but Pakistan struggled to find stability against the Australian disciplined bowling.

At one stage, Greens reeled at six for 55 balls, before the lower order tried to stretch the total past 100, but Australia’s spin bowlers wrapped up the innings swiftly.

At the end, Australia gained a commanding victory over Pakistan after crushing them for just 114 runs in 36.3 overs.