By Admin 
22 matches have been played in the Women’s World Cup 2025. In a rain-affected match on Tuesday, South Africa defeated Pakistan by 150 runs under the Duckworth-Lewis rule. With this victory, South Africa has come first in the points table, leaving behind Australia and England. These three teams have qualified for the semi-finals, now India and New Zealand are strong contenders for the 1st spot. Sri Lanka is not officially out yet, but it is almost impossible for it to go further. See which team is where in the points table of the Women’s World Cup after 22 matches.
Women’s World Cup 2025 points table (after 22 matches)
1. South Africa (qualified): After defeating Pakistan in the 22nd match of the World Cup, South Africa has left Australia behind in the points table, the team has 10 points. The net run rate has also changed from minus to plus (+0.276). South Africa has won 5 out of 6 matches. Currently the team is at number one in the points table. South Africa’s place in the semi-finals has been confirmed.
2. Australia (Qualified): Australia has now slipped to second place, however, by winning the next match, Australia can come back to number-1. Australia has won 4 out of 5 matches, the team has 9 points and a net run rate of +1.818. Australia was the first team to qualify for the semi-finals.
3. England (Qualified): England women’s team has won 4 out of 5 matches, if the team wins its next match then it will come first in the points table, leaving behind South Africa and Australia. One match of England has been cancelled, so the net run rate of the team with 9 points is +1.490. England has confirmed its place in the semi-finals.
India (4th) and New Zealand (5th) compete for fourth place.
Indian women’s cricket team is at fourth position in the points table, the team had won the first 2 matches but after that it has lost 3 consecutive matches. With 4 points the team’s net run rate is +0.526. New Zealand also has 4 points after 5 matches, but on the basis of net run rate (-0.245), the team is behind and is at sixth place in the points table.
India and New Zealand will face each other in their next match, which will be no less than the quarter finals. The winning team’s chances of qualifying will increase. If India loses, it will fall behind New Zealand. Then if New Zealand wins the last match then it will play the semi-finals, then it will not matter whether India wins or loses its next match.
Sri Lanka (6th) equal to expectations
Sri Lanka has won 1 out of 6 matches, its 2 matches have been cancelled. The net run rate of the team with 4 points is -1.035. If the team wins its next match, it will get 6 points. It is possible that both New Zealand and India may get stuck at 6 points each, but still their net run rate is much better than Sri Lanka, hence Sri Lanka is also almost out.
Bangladesh (7) and Pakistan (8) out
Bangladesh is at 7th place in the points table, the team has won 1 out of 6 matches. The team can reach only 4 points even after winning the last match. Pakistan has not won any of the 6 matches, the team has lost 4 matches and 2 of its matches have been cancelled. Pakistan is at the bottom (8th position) in the points table.