ICC Women’s World Cup 2025: All Teams’ Semi-Final Qualification Scenarios Explained
With Australia, South Africa, and England already through to the semi-finals of the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025, all eyes are now on the exciting battle for the last spot. Four teams, India, New Zealand, Sri Lanka, and Pakistan, are still in the running, with seven league matches left to play.
Even though India recently lost to South Africa, Australia, and England, they are still ahead among the teams trying to reach the semi-finals. New Zealand, Sri Lanka, and Pakistan still have a small but real chance to make it to the knockouts.
Updated Points Table
| Team | P | W | L | NR | CupR | NRR | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia Women | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1.71 | +1.818 | 9 |
| England Women | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 5.9 | +1.490 | 9 |
| South Africa Women | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 10.5 | -0.440 | 8 |
| India Women | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6.6 | +0.526 | 4 |
| New Zealand Women | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 60 | -0.245 | 4 |
| Sri Lanka Women | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 200 | -1.035 | 4 |
| Bangladesh Women | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0.00 | -0.578 | 2 |
| Pakistan Women | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1000 | -1.887 | 2 |
Qualification Scenarios
| Team | Qualification Scenario |
|---|---|
| India | • Win vs New Zealand → Semi-final guaranteed. • Lose vs New Zealand → Must beat Bangladesh and hope New Zealand lose to England. • Both games washed out → Qualify if New Zealand lose to England. |
| New Zealand | • Win vs India → Keep hopes alive for final game vs England. • Win both matches → Semi-finals guaranteed. • Win vs India & lose vs England → Must hope India lose to Bangladesh. • Washout vs India → Only works if beat England and India don’t beat Bangladesh. |
| Sri Lanka | • Must beat Pakistan in final game. • India must lose both remaining games. • England must beat New Zealand. • Need big win to improve NRR if tied on points with New Zealand. |
| Pakistan | • Must win final two games (vs South Africa & Sri Lanka). • India must lose both remaining games. • Need huge wins to overcome New Zealand’s NRR if tied on points. |
Remaining Matches
| Date | ODI No. | Teams | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Oct 21 | 22nd | South Africa Women vs Pakistan Women | 3:00 PM |
| Wed, Oct 22 | 23rd | Australia Women vs England Women | 3:00 PM |
| Thu, Oct 23 | 24th | India Women vs New Zealand Women | 3:00 PM |
| Fri, Oct 24 | 25th | Sri Lanka Women vs Pakistan Women | 3:00 PM |
| Sat, Oct 25 | 26th | Australia Women vs South Africa Women | 3:00 PM |
| Sun, Oct 26 | 27th | England Women vs New Zealand Women | 11:00 AM |
| Sun, Oct 26 | 28th | India Women vs Bangladesh Women | 3:00 PM |