By Admin 
In the 22nd match of the Women’s World Cup 2025, South Africa defeated Pakistan by 150 runs under the Duckworth Lewis rule. Batting first, South Africa had scored 312 runs in 40 overs, their 9 wickets had fallen. Pakistan had got the target of 234, in reply Pakistan was able to score 83 runs after losing 7 wickets and then due to rain the match stopped and did not start again. South Africa had already confirmed its place in the semi-finals, but after this defeat, the Pakistan team is officially out of the World Cup. But India has benefited from Pakistan’s defeat.
Women’s World Cup 2025 is being held in India and Sri Lanka, although the host of this tournament was only India but because of Pakistan, Sri Lanka was also made the co-host because Pakistan will not play its matches in India. Pakistan is playing all its league stage matches at R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, India also had to go there to play Pakistan. The venues for all the matches were fixed, but not for the semi-finals and finals. Now India has benefited from Pakistan’s defeat.
What is the matter?
Actually, it was already decided that if Pakistan reached the semi-finals, then one semi-final would be played in Sri Lanka. If Pakistan reached the final, then India would lose the hosting of the final match, then the title match would also be held in Sri Lanka. However, now it has been decided that the final match will be held in India only.
At which venue will the World Cup semi-finals and final be played?
If Pakistan had reached the semi-finals, the second semi-final would have been played on October 30 at R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. Now it has been decided that the second semi-final will also be held in India, it will be played on October 30 at DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai. Although earlier the venue of the semi-final was not decided, but now it is believed that it will be held in Assam Cricket Association Stadium. The first semi-final will be played on 29 October.
The final match of the Women’s World Cup 2025 will be played on November 2 at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai. Both the semi-finals and final will start at 3 pm Indian time. Till Pakistan was out of the tournament, it was not confirmed whether the final would be held in India or Sri Lanka, but now it has been decided.
How will India reach the semi-finals?
Three teams have confirmed their places in the semi-finals of the Women’s World Cup 2025. After Australia and England, South Africa has qualified. Now India and New Zealand are strong contenders for the fourth spot. The next match of both is against each other. Both the teams will face each other on October 23, whoever wins will have better chances of going to the semi-finals. Right now both have played 5-5 matches. Both have 4-4 points, but on the basis of net run rate, India (+0.526) is ahead of New Zealand (-0.245).