After an impressive performance from the bowling department, England Women went on to secure a 10-wicket victory against South Africa Women in the Women’s ODI World Cup 2025, played on October 3 at Guwahati.

After being put to bat first, Laura Wolvaardt and Tazmim Brits opened the innings for South Africa while Lauren Bell opened the bowling attack.

Both openers were sent out by Linsey Smith for 5 runs each, while Sune Luus got dismissed for 2 runs by Lauren Bell.

With Marizanne Kapp’s dismissal for 4 by Linsey Smith and Anneke Bosch’s dismissal by Nat Sciver-Brunt for 6 runs, South Africa went on to lost 5 wickets for 31 runs.

With Sinalo Jafta and Chloe Tryon at the crease, South Africa went on to score 38 runs in the powerplay.

With Chloe Tryon and Nadine Klerk were sent back to dug out with 2 and 3 runs respectively, Sinalo Jafta went on to score 22 runs and she was the only double digit scorer for South Africa.

With Sinalo’s dismissal, South Africa were down to last one wicket and Mlaba’s dismissal in the 21st over has made Proteas Women to get bowled out for 69 runs.

Linsey Smith picked three wickets while Sophie Ecclestone, Nat Sciver-Brunt and Charlie Dean picked two wickets each.

In the pursuit of chasing 70 run target, Tammy Beaumont and Amy Jones opened the innings while Marizanne Kapp opened the bowling attack.

With Beaumont and Amy Jones making an unbeaten 73 partnership, England Women went on to secure 10 wicket victory clinching their first win of the tournament.

Linsey Smith was named as the Player of the Match. Speaking on the post match conference Smith, “Obviously really delighted with how we went. To get that start was really special. But most importantly got a big win today. Yesterday Lottie spoke to me and told me I would be opening the bowling, which I was excited about.”

“Obviously, tough challenge, but I think, yeah, conditions were really suiting me today, so I’m lucky I could do well. (key to her success) I think just backing myself and not over-complicating it too much.”

“Keep it pretty simple, just try and bowl at the stumps as much as possible, and yeah, it came off today. (on the spin trio) Like you say, there’s huge talent in the squad, and everyone’s pushing for places, which is always good.”

“But I think we all offer different things, offer different parts of the game. So for us, hopefully we can just keep learning and growing as a unit,” concluded Linsey Smith.

England Women will play their next match against Bangladesh women on October 07 at Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati.