The fans react as England destroys South Africa in its opening match of the 2025 Women’s World Cup

England has delivered a dominant performance in the Women’s World Cup ICC 2025Beating South Africa by 10 counters in the 4th match at Barsapara Cricket Stadium.

South Africa collapses at 69

By opting for the first bowl, the Nat Sciver-Brunt team completely preceded South Africa, bringing them together for only 69 points in 20.4 Overs.

The sleeves of South Africa have never succeeded, because only Sinalo Jafta (22 out of 36) offered a certain resistance. Captain Laura Wolvaardt, Marizanne Kapp and Chloé Tryon all fell at a lower cost, leaving South Africa under pressure. England quisors have maintained an implacable discipline, without allowing any partnership to flourish.

The left arm spinner Linsey Smith was the off -competition bowling player for England, producing a dream spell of 3/7 in 4 letters to dismantle the average order of South Africa. It was well supported by Nat Sciver (2/5) and Sophie Ecclestone (2/19), while Charlotte Dean hindered 2/14.

Smith set the tone early before Lauren Bell and Sciver take over, leaving South Africa not to recover. Proteas have lost clusters, their last five strikers adding only 17 points.

The Openers of England comfortably complement the pursuit

By hunting a total of 70 openers in England made sure that there was no hiccups. Amy Jones obtained a score with 40 on 50 balls, reaching six limits, while Tammy Beaumont played a regular blow of 21 by 35.

The pair put a Uninterrupted partnership of 73 points to conclude the pursuit in just 14.1 OversEnsuring a massive increase in the net race rate for England at the start of the tournament.

Game player

For her brilliant 3/7 figures, Linsey Smith was appointed player of the match. His fate has decisively transformed the game in favor of England, which makes South Africa impossible to stage a return.

With this victory, England opened its World Cup campaign in style, with both a bowling fire power and a composure. South Africa, on the other hand, will have to regroup quickly after an overwhelming defeat and find answers to their fragiles in the stick.

The result also cements the references of England as one of the strongest contenders for the crown of the 2025 women’s world cup.

Here is how fans reacted to the victory of England over South Africa:

Wow, what an incredible performance of @EnglandCcket Women…. In their opening match of the Women’s Cricket World Cup !!! #Engva # CWC25

– Bluenosebear⚽️🏏🐻💙 (@Youbearsssss) October 3, 2025

ODI’s largest female victory for England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 (by bullets):

243 BALLS VS South Africa 🇿🇦, 2013
241 BALLS VS Antilles 🌴, 2008
231 balls vs india 🇮🇳, 1982
215 BALLS VS South Africa 🇿🇦, 2025
211 balls vs Netherlands 🇳🇱, 1990# CWC2025 #Engva

– The Stats Kid (@ thestatskid1523) October 3, 2025

England outstands South Africa in their # CWC25 Open 👉 https://t.co/hdqyx2ccdl#Engva #Wolrdcup #Odi pic.twitter.com/r8it1gdpwe

– Crickettimes.com (@CricketTimeMeshq) October 3, 2025

Horrible start for the # CWC25 by South Africa

Too aggressive confusing striker approach

This too when they badly fought against deliveries of Space change of the mad drift of Linsey Smith and Nat Sciver-Brunt

Completely ill -read the field

I hope they bounce strongly! https://t.co/rxus43rzb9

– Skiddy (@World_Choker) October 3, 2025

Nat Sciver-Bunt yesterday told us that this England team was “chalk and cheese” compared to the one who was at the reception of the ashes that were fighting.

Well, from this point of view, this victory was completely the declaration. #Engva

– Ffion Wynne (@ ffionwynne1) October 3, 2025

This is how you launch a World Cup! 🚀

England victory by 10 counters 👏#Engva pic.twitter.com/joj6sd0vxb

– Barmy army of England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🎺 (@thebarmyarmy) October 3, 2025

England winning by 10 counters in a game of the Women’s World Cup: –

vs Ind🇮🇳 in Nelson, 1982
vs ire☘️ in Melbourne, 1988
vs In🇿🇦 and Guwahati, today# CWC25 #Engva

– Rhitankar Bandyopadhya (@_rhitankar_) October 3, 2025

Match player: Linsey Smith#cricket #Engva # CWC25 #Odi pic.twitter.com/t3siyktuzz

– Wemencricket.com (@WomeMencKethq) October 3, 2025

𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚’𝐬 𝐛𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 69/10 👀

The southern African striker went 💀 – 9 players have scored figures to one figure, and Sinalo Jafta was scored with only 22 in a total of 69!
😱🏏#Crickettwitter # CWC25 #Engva pic.twitter.com/jua2rop0qe

– ａｄｉｔｉ🏵️🌼 (@glamaditi_x) October 3, 2025

This cricket performance for women in England was absolutely brilliant.

The best I have seen for a while.#Engva

– danny (@saintsdansfc) October 3, 2025

Also look: Linsey Smith Bue Un Jaffa to clean Marizanne Kapp in the shock of the Women’s World Cup Eng vs his

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