The 13th edition of the ICC Women's World Cup is underway with eight teams battling it out in a round-robin format. Australia is the defending champions while India and Sri Lanka are hosting this edition of the Women's World Cup.
England, South Africa, New Zealand, Pakistan, and Bangladesh complete the field - each playing seven matches in the group stage. With just four spots available for the semi-finals, every win and every net run rate boost will prove crucial as the tournament unfolds.
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Rules for semi-final qualification in Women's World Cup 2025
All eight teams are part of a single round-robin group. Each side plays the others once, and the top four teams advance to the semi-finals. Key rules for progression:
- Two points are awarded for each win, one point for a tie or no result.
- Teams' level on points is separated by Net Run Rate (NRR).
- The top four sides after 28 group matches qualify for the semi-finals.
- If two teams are tied on the same points, the team with more wins advances to the next stage.
- If the number of wins is also the same, the team with the superior NRR qualifies for the semifinals.
- Semi-final fixtures are based on group standings: 1st vs 4th and 2nd vs 3rd.
This means big-margin wins and maintaining a healthy NRR could decide a few spots if teams are tied on points.
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Semi-final qualification scenarios for teams in the Women's World Cup 2025
Let's take a look at the points table below:
ICC Women's World Cup 2025 - Points table
| Team | MAT | WON | LOST | TIED | NR | NRR | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia Women (Q) | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | +1.704 | 11 |
| South Africa Women (Q) | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +0.180 | 10 |
| England Women (Q) | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +1.024 | 9 |
| India Women (Q) | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | +0.628 | 6 |
| New Zealand Women (E) | 6 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | -0.490 | 4 |
| Sri Lanka Women (E) | 6 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | -1.035 | 4 |
| Bangladesh Women (E) | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | −0.578 | 2 |
| Pakistan Women (E) | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | −2.134 | 2 |
India Women (QUALIFIED)
After two consecutive victories in the first two games, Team India faltered against the Proteas Women, losing the game by 3 wickets. Richa Ghosh emerged as India's biggest positive from the game, scoring 94 off just 77 balls.
India then had a close game with Australia, narrowly losing by 3 wickets despite scoring 330 runs. They suffered their third consecutive loss on Sunday, October 19, as they failed to chase down England's 288 runs.
On 23rd October, India beat New Zealand by 53 runs to qualify for the semifinals. Smriti Mandhana and Pratika Rawal set up the win with a record 212-run opening stand.
| Upcoming fixtures | Bangladesh |
| Wins required | Qualified |
| Chance of qualification | 100% |
Australia Women (QUALIFIED)
Australia are the odds-on bookmakers' favourites to win the Women's World Cup and sits at No.1 in the standings after recently defeating England by 6 wickets. Their batting depth and disciplined bowling have kept their net run rate comfortably ahead of the rest.
With their win against Bangladesh, they have become the first team to qualify for the Women's World Cup 2025 semi-final.
| Upcoming fixtures | South Africa |
| Wins required | Qualified |
| Chance of qualification | 100% |
Bangladesh Women (ELIMINATED)
Bangladesh followed their historic win over Pakistan with a competitive showing against England that ended in defeat before losing against New Zealand, South Africa, Australia, and Sri Lanka.
With five consecutive losses on the trot, Bangladesh can no longer qualify for the semi-final.
| Upcoming fixtures | India |
| Wins required | Eliminated |
| Chance of qualification | 0% |
England Women (QUALIFIED)
England's flawless start with wins over South Africa, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka.
They became the third team after Australia and South Africa to book a berth in the last-four stage after beating hosts India in a nail-biting finish.
| Upcoming fixtures | New Zealand |
| Wins required | Qualified |
| Chance of qualification | 100% |
Sri Lanka Women (ELIMINATED)
Sri Lanka's campaign has been stop-start: a loss to India in the tournament opener followed by a washout against Australia. Then a loss in which they crumbled against England.
That was followed by another washout against New Zealand and a loss against South Africa. They beat Bangladesh by 7 runs in their penultimate game of the league stage.
Sri Lanka can no longer qualify for the semi-final after India's victory against New Zealand on 23rd October.
| Upcoming fixtures | Pakistan |
| Wins required | Eliminated |
| Chance of qualification | 0% |
Pakistan Women (ELIMINATED)
Pakistan's campaign has unraveled quickly with three heavy defeats on the trot. Their batting collapses and poor net run rate have left them rooted to the bottom.
Pakistan can no longer qualify for the semi-final after their loss against South Africa.
| Upcoming fixtures | Sri Lanka |
| Wins required | Eliminated |
| Chance of qualification | 0% |
New Zealand Women
Two losses from their first two matches put New Zealand in a tough spot, especially after they struggled to handle Australia and South Africa's attack.
However, despite a big win over Bangladesh and a no result against Sri Lanka and Pakistan, New Zealand are now out of the tournament after losing to India in their final group game.
| Upcoming fixtures | England |
| Wins required | Eliminated |
| Chance of qualification | 0% |
South Africa Women (QUALIFIED)
After a poor start against England, South Africa have hit back impressively with wins over New Zealand, India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and now Pakistan.
They became the second team after Australia to book a berth in the last-four stage and are currently placed second on the standings
| Upcoming fixtures | Australia |
| Wins required | Qualified |
| Chance of qualification | 100% |
How will the semi-final fixtures be determined?
The semi-finals will feature the top four teams from the group stage. The side finishing first will face the fourth-placed team, while the second and third will meet in the other semi-final.
The first semi-final is scheduled in Guwahati, and with Pakistan eliminated, the match will go forward at the venue and will not be shifted to Colombo. The second semi-final will be held in Navi Mumbai, and that is where India will play if they qualify.
When are the ICC Women's World Cup 2025 semi-finals?
The first semi-final is set for 29 October, followed by the second on 30 October. The winners will meet in the final on 2 November, with all three knockout games scheduled to start at 3:00 PM IST.
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