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England booked their place in the semi-finals of the Women’s World Cup with a thrilling four-run win over co-hosts India in Indore.

Set 289 to win, India were cruising at 234-3 with opener Smriti Mandhana well-placed on 88.

But the opener’s soft dismissal, caught down the ground off spinner Linsey Smith in the 42nd over, was the turning point as the co-hosts completely threw away their winning position.

The run-rate climbed and although Deepti Sharma’s gritty half-century kept India hopes alive, the middle order buckled under the pressure and with 14 needed from the last over, Smith held her nerve with India finishing on 284-6.

England’s 288-8 was set up by former captain Heather Knight’s masterful 86-ball century, after they started cautiously, reaching 44-0 off the powerplay but crucially kept wickets in hand.

Tammy Beaumont was again scratchy for 22 from 43 balls but Amy Jones found valuable form with her 56, before Knight and Nat Sciver-Brunt set a platform with a fluent stand of 113.

Knight was the aggressor, whacking 15 fours and a six in her third one-day international century, and they put England in a brilliant position at 211-3 with just over 11 overs to go before Sciver-Brunt fell for 38.

England looked to be a few runs short, however, as they could not capitalise on the partnership with another middle-order wobble, losing three wickets for eight runs in the space of 12 balls.

Sophia Dunkley, Emma Lamb and Alice Capsey all fell cheaply to spin again, which looked like it might be costly once Mandhana and Harmanpreet Kaur started to cruise through the middle overs, notching a similarly flawless partnership of 125 which had a raucous crowd roaring for every run.

Mandhana’s knock was sublime and looked certain to eclipse Knight with a match-winning century but her one lapse in concentration cost India, who need to win their last two games to confirm a semi-final spot, having suffered three consecutive defeats.

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On October 16, the Australia W vs Bangladesh W match in the 2025 Women’s ODI World Cup took place at the Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Stadium in Visakhapatnam. This was the 16th time that these two teams faced each other in an ODI match. Bangladesh won the toss for this match, and as per the pitch conditions, they decided to bowl first.

Bangladeshi womenâ€s team lost their first wicket in the 10th over at the score of 31 runs. After that, Bangladesh kept losing wickets after wickets, and the highest score from their side came from the bat of Sobhana Mostary; she scored 66* runs in 80 balls. With the help of Sobhana Mostaryâ€s brilliant innings, the Bangladeshi womenâ€s team was able to score 198 runs for 9 wickets in 50 overs.Â

While chasing, the Australian openers, Alyssa Healy and Phoebe Litchfield, completely outclassed the Bangladeshi bowling. Alyssa Healy and Phoebe Litchfield scored a match-winning opening partnership of 202 runs in just 25 overs, and with that, the Australian womenâ€s team defeated the Bangladeshi womenâ€s team by 10 wickets.

The Australian captain, Alyssa Healy, scored another century; she scored 113* runs in 77 balls, and Phoebe Litchfield scored 84* runs in 72 balls. The Player of the Match award was given to Alana King for her brilliant bowling; she took 2 wickets for just 18 runs in her 10-over spell.

Australia W vs Bangladesh W 2025 Women’s ODI World Cup: Has Australia qualified for the Semi-Finals?

After winning the Australia W vs Bangladesh W match, the Australian womenâ€s team has registered their 4th win in the 2025 Women’s ODI World Cup. Currently, the Australian team sits at the top of the points table with nine points and a net run rate of +1.818. After securing a massive 10-wicket victory over the Bangladeshi women’s team, the Australian womenâ€s team has secured their spot in the top 4 and has successfully become the first team to qualify for the semi-finals in the 2025 Women’s ODI World Cup. Their next match is scheduled on October 22, 2025, against the England womenâ€s team.

Australia W vs Bangladesh W 2025 Women’s ODI World Cup: Is Bangladesh eliminated?

The Bangladesh womenâ€s team has not yet been officially eliminated from the 2025 Women’s ODI World Cup; however, their chances of qualifying for the semi-finals are practically impossible. Currently, Bangladesh has two points and sits in the 6th position on the points table. They have played five matches, and now they have only two matches remaining in their group stage schedule.

The Bangladeshi womenâ€s team will need to win these remaining matches to create a chance for them to stay alive in this tournament. They will also have to depend on other teams, hoping Pakistan, New Zealand, and India lose their remaining matches. In their next match, the Bangladeshi womenâ€s team will face the Sri Lankan womenâ€s team on October 20, 2025.

FAQs

Q. Has the Australian womenâ€s team qualified for the semi-finals in the 2025 Women’s ODI World Cup?
A. Yes, the Australian womenâ€s team is the first team to qualify for the semi-finals in the 2025 Women’s ODI World Cup.

Q. Has the Bangladeshi womenâ€s team been eliminated from the 2025 Women’s ODI World Cup?

A. Despite losing 4 matches in this tournament, the Bangladeshi womenâ€s team is still alive in the 2025 Women’s ODI World Cup.

Q. Can the Bangladeshi womenâ€s team qualify for the semi-finals in the 2025 Women’s ODI World Cup?
A. To have a chance to qualify for the semi-finals, the Bangladeshi womenâ€s team needs to win their remaining matches, and they also have to depend on Pakistan, India, and New Zealand losing their remaining matches.Â

Q. Who is the current captain of the Australian womenâ€s team?

A. Alyssa Healy is the current captain of the Australian womenâ€s team in the 2025 Women’s ODI World Cup.

Q. Which team has won the most Womenâ€s ODI World Cups?

A. The Australian womenâ€s team has won the most Womenâ€s ODI World Cups; they have won this tournament seven times.

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On October 12, the India W vs Australia W match in the 2025 ODI Womenâ€s World Cup took place at the Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA–VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam. The Australian Womenâ€s team won the toss and decided to bowl. This decision was highly anticipated, as the chasing team would generally have a slight advantage in this match due to the dew factor. India started this match with a massive 155-run partnership between their openers, Smriti Mandhana and Pratika Rawal. They lost their first wickets in the 25th over.

The highest run scorers from Team India were Smriti Mandhana, who scored 80 runs, Pratika Rawal, who scored 75 runs, and Harleen Deol, who scored 38 runs. However, after that, their middle order couldn’t find a stable partnership and they kept losing wicket after wickets. Annabel Sutherland took 5 wickets in her 9.5 overs for just 40 runs, and with that, the Indian Womenâ€s team was able to score 330 runs in 48.5 overs for 10 wickets.Â

While chasing, the Australian Womenâ€s team also started their innings with a solid opening partnership of 85 runs between Alyssa Healy and Phoebe Litchfield. They lost their first wicket in the 12th over, after Ellyse Perry came out and also developed a small partnership with the captain, Alyssa Healy. During the early middle overs, Perry was retired injured due to a calf injury; however, at the end of the match, she came back on the field to resume her innings.

Alyssa Healy was the key figure in this entire chase from the Australian team. She scored 142 runs in just 107 balls, and during her innings, Healy delivered 21 fours and 3 sixes. The Australian Womenâ€s team easily chased the total of 330 in the 49th, and the winning shot came from Ellyse Perry, who scored a six on the last ball of the 49th over. With this win, the Australian Womenâ€s team made history by chasing the highest total ever chased in a Womenâ€s One Day International match. The Player of the Match award was given to Alyssa Healy for her brilliant performance in this run chase.

India W vs Australia W 2025 ODI Womenâ€s World Cup: Has the Australian Womenâ€s team qualified for the Semi-finals

After winning the India W vs Australia W match, the Australian Womenâ€s team is on the brink of qualifying for the semi-finals in the 2025 ODI Womenâ€s World Cup. Currently, the Australian Womenâ€s team has played 4 matches in this tournament, and they have won 3 matches, and one of their match was washed out due to rain. They currently sit at the top of the table with 7 points and a net run rate of +1.353. For them to qualify for the semi-finals in the 2025 ODI Womenâ€s World Cup, the Australian Womenâ€s team needs to win 1-2 matches from their remaining 3 group stage matches. Their next match is scheduled on October 16, where the Australian team will face the Bangladeshi Womenâ€s team.

India W vs Australia W 2025 ODI Womenâ€s World Cup: Can India still qualify for the Semi-finals

Despite losing back-to-back matches against the South African and the Australian Womenâ€s teams, the  Indian Womenâ€s team still has a very high chance of qualifying for the semi-finals in the 2025 ODI Womenâ€s World Cup. India currently has 4 points on the table, and if they can win all of their remaining group stage matches, they can move up to 10 points, which is enough for them to qualify for the semi-finals. India has 3 matches left in the group stage, and if they lose one of their remaining matches, their qualification hopes will then entirely lie on their net run rate. For their next match, the Indian Womenâ€s team will face the England Womenâ€s team on October 19, 2025.

FAQs

Q. What is the highest total ever chased in a Womenâ€s One Day International Match?

A. The highest total ever chased in a Womenâ€s One Day International Match was chased in the 2025 ODI Womenâ€s World Cup, where Australia chased the 330 runs against India.

Q. Is Ellyse Perry the captain of the Australian Womenâ€s team?

A. No, Alyssa Healy is the captain of the Australian Womenâ€s team.

Q. Who is the captain of the Indian Womenâ€s team?

A. Harmanpreet Kaur is the captain of the Indian Womenâ€s team in the 2025 ODI Womenâ€s World Cup.

Q. Can the Indian Womenâ€s team still qualify for the semi-finals in the 2025 ODI Womenâ€s World Cup after back-to-back losses?

A. The Indian Womenâ€s team has played 4 matches, and they have won 2 matches and lost 2. If they can win all of their remaining group stage matches, they will easily qualify for the semi-finals in the 2025 ODI Womenâ€s World Cup.

Q. Has the Indian Womenâ€s team ever won the ODI Womenâ€s World Cup?

A. The Indian Womenâ€s team has never been able to win the ODI Womenâ€s World Cup.

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Defending champion Coco Gauff beat Eva Lys in straight sets to reach her third consecutive China Open semi-final.

The world number three took one hour and 28 minutes to overcome her German opponent 6-3 6-4.

Gaff, a two-time Grand Slam winner, broke Lys three times in the opening set, converting three of her four break point opportunities.

“I’m happy with how I played – she’s a tough opponent and she hit some incredible shots on the run but I tried my best to play aggressive and good tennis,” said Gauff, who is seeded third for the tounament.

“I think staying confident in my game [was important]. Not being too passive when I had the lead, I played one passive point in the last game but after that I played good tennis.”

The 21-year-old, who has struggled with her serve at times this season, had an impressive 79% first serve percentage throughout the match.

Guaff, who was knocked out of the opening round of Wimbledon after winning the French Open earlier this year, is now the highest-ranked player left in the competition.

She will face American compatriot Amanda Anisimova in the last four.

Anisimova, seeded second, came from a set down to beat Italy’s Jasmine Paolini 6-7 (4-7) 6-3 6-4 and will play in her sixth semi-final appearance of the year.

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Defending champion Gauff came through an error-strewn third-round match at the China Open, saying “I did what I needed to do to win” against Fernandez.

She eventually won a tight encounter in three sets – 6-4 4-6 7-5 – but the problems with her serve that brought the American second seed to tears at the US Open resurfaced in Beijing.

The 21-year-old two-time Grand Slam champion served nine double faults and was broken seven times in the match.

Both players struggled with their serve, with 15 breaks in total throughout, including eight in the final set – three on Gauff’s serve and five on Fernandez’s.

Gauff served twice for the match from 5-2 up, only to be broken on both occasions by the Canadian world number 25, but she gathered herself at 5-5 to break straight back and finally served out the match, sealing victory on her second match point.

“It was very physical, we were going back and forth,” Gauff said in her on-court interview.

“Obviously the third set I was playing pretty well. I know I could have served a little bit better, but I did what I needed to do to win today.”

Meanwhile, top seed Jannik Sinner will play unseeded Hungarian Fabian Marozsan in the quarter-finals of the men’s event in Beijing on Monday.

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Sep 26, 2025, 12:02 AM ET

Brazil’s Flamengo and Ecuador’s Liga de Quito defeated Estudiantes de La Plata and São Paulo, respectively, on Thursday to qualify for the Copa Libertadores semifinals.

Three-time Copa Libertadores champions Flamingo lost the second leg 1-0 for a final 2-2 on aggregate but prevailed on penalty kicks with goalkeeper Agustin Rossi deflecting shots from Gaston Benedetti and Santiago Ascacibar in the shootout.

Flamengo, in the semifinals for the first time since 2022, will play another Argentine club in the next round where they are set to play against Racing Club, which advanced to the final four after beating Vélez Sarsfield.

Flamengo celebrated their victory in a penalty shootout against Estudiantes, a win that sees them return to the Libertadores semifinals for the first time since 2022. Photo by Demian Alday/EPA/Shutterstock

Benedetti sent the match to the penalty kicks with a goal in the 45th minute.

Earlier, Jeison Medina scored in the first half and LDU defeated Sao Paulo 1-0 in Brazil to secure their spot in the semifinals, where they will play Palmeiras, another Brazilian club.

Medina, a Colombian striker, scored the game’s only goal in the 41st minute for the Ecuadorians, who advanced with a 3-0 score on aggregate.

LDU reached the semifinals for the fourth time and the first since 2008, when they won the title defeating Fluminense on penalty kicks. The team based in Quito beat defending champion Botafogo in the previous round.

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