England routs South Africa by 10 wickets to kick off Women’s Cricket World Cup campaign

By Canadian Press on October 3, 2025.

GUWAHATI, India (AP) — Left-arm spinner Linsey Smith took 3-7 in four overs as England routed South Africa by 10 wickets to kickstart its Women’s Cricket World Cup campaign on Friday.

Smith’s initial burst, combined with skipper Nat Sciver-Brunt’s 2-5 in three overs, saw South Africa crash to 69 all out in 20.4 overs.

It is South Africa’s fifth-lowest total in women’s ODIs and the fewest number of overs – 20.4 – it has faced to have been bowled out.

In reply, four-time champion England charged to victory in 14.1 overs. Opener Amy Jones scored 40 not out while Tammy Beaumont was unbeaten on 21.

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