Akshay Thakur - Tuesday, Oct 07, 2025Women's World Cup 2025 Updated Points Table, NZ-W vs SA-W: Batting first, New Zealand suffered an early blow when Suzie Bates, playing her 350th international match, was dismissed for a duck off the first ball.
Top-order batsmen Georgia Plimer (31), Amelia Kerr (23), and Brooke Halliday (45) made a good start, but after the dismissal of captain Sophie Devine (85), they could not last long and were all out for 231. Spinner Nonkululeko Mlaba starred for South Africa, taking 4 for 40. The team was looking to make a strong comeback after a disappointing performance in their opening match.
South Africa lost Laura Wolvaardt for 14 runs, but Tazmin Brits (101) and Sune Luus (81*) batted cautiously to take the team close to the target. The British team faltered shortly after reaching her record fifth century of 2025, reducing their score from 185-1 to 213-4, but Luce's unbeaten innings secured victory in just 40.5 overs. It was also the biggest win against New Zealand in a Women's World Cup.
| Team | Mat | Won | Lost | Tied | NR | Pts | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| India Women | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | +1.515 |
| Australia Women | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | +1.780 |
| England Women | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | +3.773 |
| Bangladesh Women | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | +1.623 |
| South Africa Women | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -1.402 |
| Sri Lanka Women | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1.255 |
| New Zealand Women | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1.485 |
| Pakistan Women | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1.777 |
