It’s Game Time: Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 Starts Today

Karen Scheepers
Sep 30
2 min read

The ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 is officially underway, jointly hosted by India and Sri Lanka from 30 September to 2 November 2025. Featuring eight of the strongest women’s teams in the world, the tournament promises a month of exciting cricket, culminating in the crowning of new champions on 2 November. South Africa's first match is on 3 October .

With a round-robin format, every team faces each other once, making consistency the key to qualification for the semi-finals. For South Africa, this is a golden opportunity to build momentum, challenge the established giants, and aim for a long-awaited world title.

Participating Teams

The tournament includes eight teams competing for glory. Each side plays seven matches in the group stage, after which the top four will progress to the semi-finals.

Team

Australia

Bangladesh

England

India (Host)

New Zealand

Pakistan

South Africa

Sri Lanka (Co-host)

Tournament Structure and Venues

The group stage uses a single round-robin system, awarding two points for a win. After all 28 group matches, the top four teams will qualify for the semi-finals (29–30 October), leading to the final on 2 November 2025.

Games are being played across five venues:

India: Guwahati, Indore, Visakhapatnam, Navi Mumbai
Sri Lanka: Colombo

This co-hosting arrangement ensures a mix of subcontinental conditions, testing batting depth and spin resilience.

Following the Action

Readers can follow regular updates right here on The Go-To Guy, where we’ll be sharing news, results, and highlights from South Africa’s campaign at the Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025. For those wanting to experience the action in real time, all matches will be broadcast live on SuperSport, giving fans the chance to watch every ball as it happens.

South Africa Women’s World Cup 2025 Broadcast Schedule

Opponent	Date	Time (SAST)	Venue (Stadium, City)	Live on SuperSport?
England	3 October 2025	11:30 AM	Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati	Yes (Live)
New Zealand	6 October 2025	11:30 AM	Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore	Yes (Live)
India	9 October 2025	11:30 AM	ACA–VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam	Yes (Live)
Bangladesh	13 October 2025	11:30 AM	ACA–VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam	Yes (Live)
Sri Lanka	17 October 2025	11:30 AM	R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo	Yes (Live)
Pakistan	21 October 2025	11:30 AM	R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo	Yes (Live)
Australia	25 October 2025	11:30 AM	Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore	Yes (Live)

The Proteas Women are set for a challenging campaign, facing every team in the tournament.

The schedule means South Africa must adapt quickly to conditions in both India and Sri Lanka. Matches against India and Australia will be especially crucial, while victories against Bangladesh and Sri Lanka could prove decisive in their push for the semi-finals.

Looking Ahead

The Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 is already shaping up as one of the most competitive editions in history. For South Africa, the campaign begins with tough early tests but also opportunities to make a statement against world-class opposition. With consistency and composure, the Proteas have every chance of advancing to the knockout stage and pushing for their first World Cup title. As the tournament unfolds, cricket fans will be eagerly watching to see whether South Africa can rise to the occasion and cement their place among the world’s elite.