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The final weeks of the womenâ€s tennis season showcased one last twist in the furious race to determine the qualifiers for the WTA Finals. Elena Rybakina, the 2022 Wimbledon champion, finally caught fire after a year of near misses, bulldozing through her opponents to win a title in Ningbo, China that solidified her spot in Riyadh among the eight best players in the world.

Just as significant as Rybakinaâ€s qualification, though, was its consequences for the player she usurped. Mirra Andreeva, the 18-year-old prodigy who won WTA 1000 titles in Dubai and Indian Wells this year, had seemed like a sure bet to qualify in singles for the WTA Finals. Her failure to do so underscores the fact that this year has been the toughest and most competitive womenâ€s tennis season in years.

At the top, Aryna Sabalenka and Iga Swiatek have further strengthened their claims as the two greatest players of their generation. While Sabalenka put together another supremely consistent year as the best player in the world, winning her fourth grand slam title at the US Open and reaching the Australian and French Open finals, Swiatek captured the one tournament she never imagined she could win, earning her sixth grand slam title at Wimbledon.

Still, the other top players have allowed them no rest and the intense competition has inspired countless epic high-stakes matches throughout the year. It took consecutive colossal performances from Madison Keys against Swiatek and Sabalenka to finally win her first grand slam title at the Australian Open. In Paris, Coco Gauff outsmarted Sabalenka in a dramatic, wind-afflicted three-setter to win her second grand slam title at just 21 years old. Two days earlier, Sabalenka ended Swiatekâ€s three-year reign in another unforgettable duel.

At the US Open, womenâ€s semi-final day turned out to be one of the best days of tennis this year as Sabalenka overcame Pegula in a breathless, high-quality battle before Amanda Anisimova continued her long-awaited breakthrough season by dragging herself past Naomi Osaka to reach a second consecutive grand slam final. Even Swiatekâ€s 6-0, 6-0 demolition of Anisimova in the Wimbledon final turned out to be part of one of the most compelling storylines this year. Two months later, Anisimova showed her toughness by exacting revenge on Swiatek at the earliest opportunity in New York.

Iga Swiatek enters the WTA Finals as a Wimbledon champion. Photograph: Robert Prange/Getty Images

This may have been a great year for womenâ€s tennis on the court, but on the eve of another WTA Finals, the eternal question remains whether the tour can provide its talent with a strong enough platform to turn the sport into a thriving product again. As the WTAâ€s flagship event, in recent years this tournament has reflected the tourâ€s struggles. It should actually be in the middle of a 10-year residency in Shenzhen but the Covid-19 pandemic and the WTAâ€s fleeting objections to the disappearance of Peng Shuai led to the cancellation of their agreement after the first edition in 2019.

The event then bounced between different countries each year, with various difficulties, a period that also left the WTA in a deep financial hole. The WTAâ€s inevitable embrace of Saudi Arabia addressed some of those financial issues and in recent years the organisation has been restructured. In 2023, the private equity firm CVC Capital Partners acquired a 20% stake in the WTAâ€s new commercial arm, WTA Ventures. Last August, the WTA appointed Portia Archer as its new CEO.

For all the recent changes at the WTA, which included a significant image rebrand at the beginning of the year, it remains to be seen if it can put itself on the right path. Aside from changing the graphics of their website alongside a beige new slogan – Rally The World – not so much has changed to its public offering since that rebrand. The WTA marketing budget remains a fraction of the ATPâ€s and it shows in their paltry output on social media and the lack of original content on its YouTube account.

Eight years after initiating its own bespoke subscription-based streaming product, WTA TV, the service still does not have its own app or a global presence. This also starkly contrasts with Tennis TV, the ATPâ€s streaming platform, which suffocates viewers with content. A particularly concerning development at the WTA, which does not reflect well on the organisationâ€s judgement, was the decision to end its WTA Insider initiative, one of the few ways that it effectively showcased the storylines within the sport. Otherwise, the WTA has been dire at marketing its players and their personalities for so long.

At a time when womenâ€s sport is enjoying significant growth and momentum around the world, the WTA should be leading the way. Instead, it is still stunted by its own problems and the path forward is unclear. What is certain, though, is the quality provided by the athletes on the court. As play begins on Saturday, with Gauff attempting to defend her title in a brutal field composed of the best players in the world, there will be more great tennis to come.

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India will take on South Africa in the final on Sunday for a shot at a first-ever Women’s ODI World Cup title (AP Photo/Rajanish Kakade) Navi Mumbai: This has to be right up amongst the finest triumphs in Indian cricket, let alone Indian Womenâ€s cricket.Chasing an imposing target of 339 against the mighty Australia in the second semifinal of the 2025 Womenâ€s ODI World Cup on Thursday at the DY Patil Stadium, India seemed to be sinking slowly when they lost both their openers as pacer Kim Garth scalped Pratika Rawalâ€s replacement Shafali Verma (10), whose much-touted comeback lasted just five balls, and in-form star bat Smriti Mandhana.

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However, putting her hand up when it mattered the most, local girl Jemimah Rodrigues played the innings of her life, slamming a brilliant 127 not out (134 balls) to guide India to a memorable, improbable five-wicket win with nine balls to spare. It was her maiden World Cup hundred, and it couldnâ€t have come at a better time.Riding on her fabulous century, India have made it to the final of the World Cup, where they will play South Africa at the same venue on Sunday, hoping to be inspired by this magical feat and finally achieve their dream of winning a World Cup trophy that is just one step away now. Joining forces with Harmanpreet Kaur (89 from 86balls) when India were 59 for two in the 10th over, Rodrigues put on an epic 167-run partnership in 156 balls for the third wicket with her captain, as the 34,651-strong crowd found its voice back.Once Harman was gone, caught superbly by Ashleigh Gardner off Annabel Sutherland in the 36th over, Rodrigues kept the chase going in the company of Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh and finally Amanjot Kaur (15 not out) to take India home. The asking rate was a bit stiff, but Rodrigues added 38 in 34 balls with Deepti, then 46 in 31 balls with Richa, and finally 31* in just 15 balls with Amanjot to seal a famous win for India, which will be remembered for years to come. Steering the biggest chase ever in World Cup history, Rodrigues and the rest of the Indian team showed that this Australian womenâ€s team indeed could be beaten!As soon as Amanjot cut Sophie Molineux for a four to seal Indiaâ€s miraculous win, All the players rushed from the dugout to celebrate the triumph. Harmanpreet and Jemimah shed tears of joy, which was understandable because few gave India a chance against the seven-time and defending world champions. However, miracles do happen. They got the ‘big fish’ early as Healy played a Kranti Goud delivery onto her stumps in the sixth over in overcast conditions. However, their joy was short-lived as, launching a stunning counterattack on the Indian bowlers, Litchfield added 155 with Perry for the second wicket to put Australia on top.

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The 22-year-old-certainly a generational talent, came into this semifinals with only a fifty in her account, but owned the stage here with her third WODI century. Meanwhile, both the teams wore black armbands to mourn the tragic death of 17-year-old Australian cricketer Ben Austin, who lost his life after being struck on the neck while training in the nets at the Ferntree Gully Cricket Club in Melbourne.

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11/1/2025 | 12:00 p.m.

Nov. 01 (Sat) / 12:00 p.m.

 Bentley University

MANCHESTER, N.H.– On Tuesday night, Pace University Volleyball turned in a complete performance, powering past Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) in four sets (25-13, 26-28, 25-11, 25-20). The victory snapped a brief skid for the Setters and lifted them to 9-8 overall and 1-5 in Northeast 10 (NE10) play.

Pace wasted no time establishing its rhythm, dominating the opening frame with efficient hitting effort to roll to a 25-13 win. Although the Penmen battled back to steal the second set in extra points, the Setters regrouped immediately, storming to a 25-11 third-set win behind near-perfect execution. The Setters then maintained momentum in the fourth, using timely kills and strong defense to close out the night 25-20.

Freshman outside hitter Keelah Chambliss led the offensive charge with a match-best 17 kills while hitting .375. Kadence Ackmann followed with 10 kills, two aces, and eight digs, and Emily Cineus added nine kills with a pair of aces.

Ileann Alessandra Perez hit .600 with seven kills and eight digs, while setters Aralyn Saulys and Camila Rodriguez combined for 42 assists and 12 digs.

Defensively, Alice Bender tallied 11 digs to anchor a back line that limited SNHU to a .079 hitting percentage. As a team, the Setters finished with 57 kills, nine aces, and 22 assisted blocks while hitting .257.

Women’s volleyball returns home this Saturday for a 12:00 p.m. NE10 match-up against Bentley University at the Goldstein Fitness Center in Pleasantville, N.Y.
 
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32 min: The camera cuts to Wiegman who is rapidly writing away in her notepad. A penny for her thoughts notes. I am sure she would like another goal before the half-time whistle.

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30 min: Kendall finds Toone but her shot is well high as the ball bounced a bit just before she let it fly.

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28 min: Close! Kerr just sneaks behind Walsh and shoots at the near post but Hampton just manages to stick her foot out to make the save. Australia take the resulting corner short but are then called off-side. Shame for them that their most threatening player from set-pieces is the one that was sent off.

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27 min: Carpenter races on the right as Australia try to capatalise in a rare moment with the wall but Hinds matches her and wins the challenge.

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21 min: England are full of confidence now, Hinds and Russo both having their go at goal. Australia are in a low,compact 4-4-1 without the ball. The hosts had most of the possession before the red card; they are going to see even more of it now.

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GOAL! England 1-0 Australia (Beever-Jones 20)

Beever-Jones has been the most liveliest player and she finally gets her rewards. She takes the free-kick and itâ€s a low shot that is blocked by Australiaâ€s wall. Bronze lays it off again to the forward and she rifles it with her second chance into the net. As England celebrate, Australiaâ€s players form a huddle to regroup.

Beever-Jones strikes to give England the lead! Photograph: Catherine Ivill/AMA/Getty ImagesShare

Updated at 15.26 EDT

RED CARD: England 0-0 Australia (Kennedy 19)

Australia are down to 10 just as Brazil were on Saturday. Russo takes the ball and is away after Kennedy tries to evade a press but the ball goes straight into the path of the Arsenal forward. The defender tries to rectify her mistake but all she does is pull the forward back. It is a straight red for denying a goalscoring opportunity and no complaints from the visitors. England now have a free-kick right outside the box.

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Updated at 15.25 EDT

16 min: Good play from the left between Hinds, Toone and Beever-Jones but the latter canâ€t keep the ball in play.

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13 min: Beever-Jones finds the back of the net … but the flag is up. We do have VAR but the replay shows she just mistimed her run off of Carpenter and no complaints from her. It was a well-worked chance after a ball from Mead. Sigh of relief for the visitors.

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Updated at 15.15 EDT

10 min: England enjoying a long spell of possession. Earlier Morgan was walking with the ball, waiting – asking – to be pressed, but the Australia front line stayed flat. Clear plans from the visitors to counterattack when the chance comes. Sweet Caroline is already being played out by the band in the crowd.

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Updated at 15.12 EDT

7 min: Another chance for England. Mead wins the ball back on the right, finds Russo who does well to dig out the cross for Beever-Jones but her header goes wide.

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5 min: Hampton just gets her pass away as a scampering Kerr runs at her. England go forward as Russo lays it off to Bronze. The ball then lands to Kendall who lets a shot fly over the bar.

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3 min: Australia play out from the back but the ball is won high up and Tooneâ€s shot from just inside the box is blocked. The ball comes back out and after some patient buildup, Mead crosses the ball for Beever-Jones. The Chelsea forward comes just off the shoulder of Carpenter and sticks her toe out but just canâ€t get a strong shot away.

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Kick-off: England 0-0 Australia

The teams are out, the anthems have been sung and the referee has blown the whistle. England are in their traditional white tops and blue shorts while Australia don their all-black kits. Here we go!

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The England squad are in the tunnel saying hello to Grace Clinton and Lauren Hemp, who are out injured but are here to show the Pride Park crowd in Derby the Euro 2025 trophy that was won in the summer.

Mary Fowler is also in attendance despite her injury, here to support the visitors. Kick-off less than 10 minutes away.

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Letâ€s crunch some numbers and take a look at the match stats:

• Englandâ€s last clean sheet was during the Euro 2025 group stages – their second match of the tournament. Since then they have conceded Wales, Sweden, Italy, Spain and Brazil.

• England have lost four of their 14 matches in all competitions in 2025 (W7 D3), last suffering more defeats in a single calendar year in 2019 under Phil Neville (7).

• After losing to Brazil, England will be aiming to avoid losing back-to-back matches for the first time under Sarina Wiegman – the Lionesses last lost two in a row in their final two matches prior to the Dutchwomanâ€s appointment, in April 2021 (v France and Canada).

• England have scored in each of their last 15 games in all competitions, since a 0-0 draw with USA in November 2024 – the Lionesses could score in 16 consecutive matches for the first time ever.

• Sam Kerr has been directly involved in each of Australiaâ€s last three goals against England (2 goals, 1 assist) – the Chelsea striker is the Matildaâ€s all-time leading scorer (69).

• Kyra Cooney-Cross created the most chances of any player against Wales; three of the four she created were for shots taken by Caitlin Foord, including the winning goal.

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Reminder of how it went down the last time these sides met … the stakes were a bit higher two years ago.

Sam Kerr wheels away after scoring Australiaâ€s equaliser against England in the semi-final of the 2023 World Cup after Ella Tooneâ€s opener. Photograph: Rick Rycroft/APLauren Hemp responded with the winner before Alessia Russo capped Englandâ€s 3-1 win, booking their spot in the final – which they went on to lose. Photograph: Abbie Parr/APShare

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England XI (4-3-3): Hampton; Bronze, Le Tissier, Morgan, Hinds; Walsh, Kendall, Toone; Beever-Jones, Mead, Russo

Subs:Keating, Moorhouse, Charles, Stanway, Greenwood, Carter, Kelly, Kearns, Agyemang, Blindkilde Brown, Fisk, Naz

Wiegman hands two debuts to Kendall and Hinds. Hampton makes her return from injury, while it seems Le Tissier has earned her start at centre-back tonight after much fan drama.

Australia XI (4-2-3-1): Arnold; Carpenter, Hunt, Heatley, Catley; Gorry, Kennedy; Cooney-Cross, Sayer, Foord; Kerr

Subs:Micah, Aquino, Nevin, Vine, Wheeler, Torpey, Raso, Grant, McNamara, Siemsen, Rankin, Heyman

Only two changes from the Matildas win against Wales, with Torpey and Wheeler making way for Kennedy and Sayer. Kerr handed another chance to get more minutes in her legs. Her last goal for Australia was on 1 November, 2023 – almost two years to the day.

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Updated at 14.21 EDT

As for Australia, their late winner against Wales was surely a welcome one but the Matildaâ€s dominance drifted during the game. Joe Montemurroâ€s side started strong but the misplaced passes and errors crept in allowing the hosts some good spells of possession.

Much of the buildup to the match was around Sam Kerrâ€s return. The captain and star striker was making her first international appearance since 2023 and while it was a subdued performance, her return ignites a lot of buzz … and a lot of questions.

Once the excitement of her return settles, there are pertinent questions as to how she will fit into this team. She is a freak athlete, but also one who is 32 and coming off a near two-year-long recovery. She was injured while Tony Gustavsson was national-team coach – the Swede having landed on a 4-4-2 that got close to the best out of her and Foord – but Montemurro will have his own ideas on how to fit her into what he wants to do. Part of this will be figuring out her place in an attack also featuring Foord (arguably the Matildas†most important player now), Raso, McNamara, Amy Sayer, Mary Fowler, Michelle Heyman and any other forward that emerges.

Joey Lynchâ€s full analysis is below.

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So what happened against Brazil? The Canarinhas came out at the Etihad Stadium quickly and they were 2-0 up within 18 minutes as the Lionessesâ€s makeshift defence struggled with the pace of Ludmilla, Zaneratto and Dudinha. Angelina was sent off in the 21st minute and naturally, the visitorâ€s gameplan changed, approaching the rest of the match more timidly.

Despite the player advantage, England struggled. They registered three shots on target and four big chances, both stats the same as their opponents despite having 70% possession.

Both Suzanne Wrack and Sophie Downey were in Manchester to see Englandâ€s loss first-hand and both voiced that there is little cause for concern … yet.

But continuing weaknesses have to be a focus for Wiegman and her new cohort of assistants to try to rectify before qualification begins for the 2027 World Cup next spring. This game may turn out to be a blessing in disguise, a red flag against complacency and a reminder that lifting silverware on the international stage does not automatically fix endemic problems. If England can figure out that side of their game, there is no doubt that with the quality of personnel available, this team could push the levels of their success even higher than they have previously done.

Read Sophieâ€s full analysis below.

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Preamble

Sound the alarms, England are in crisis mode … is what we would say if we were to take the Lionesses 2-1 loss to 10-player Brazil on Saturday at face value (and even then, saying the above would be quite the stretch).

But, as Sarina Wiegman has repeatedly stressed, England are in experimental mode as early ground work begins for the 2027 World Cup. The manager knows the squad she relied on to win back-to-back European Championship titles will be different in 18 months†time and is using these friendlies as a chance to see what works and what does not.

With all that being said, Wiegman and the players have also said that the habit of winning is important to maintain. It did not work against Brazil but a new test awaits today at Pride Park in Derby.

Australia have had a rocky few months and this England match is part of their preparation for their home Asian Cup in March. Joe Montemurro was hired four months ago after a string of disappointing results, including at the Paris Olympics. Sam Kerr returned after a 725-day absence and the Matildas will surely be a big vengeful. The last time the sides faced each other was at the semi-finals of the 2023 World Cup, a 3-1 England win.

Much to look forward to and discuss. Kick-off is at 7pm GMT / 6am AEDT. As always, feel free to send your thoughts, questions, predictions and judgments on Wiegmanâ€s tactics my way via email.

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Shafali Verma (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images) Shafali Verma has been named as Pratika Rawalâ€s replacement in Indiaâ€s squad for the Womenâ€s ODI World Cup 2025, just two days before their semi-final clash against Australia at the DY Patil Stadium. The 21-year-old opener, who was initially left out of the main and reserve squads, has been drafted in after Rawal was ruled out of the tournament with knee and ankle injuries sustained during Indiaâ€s final league-stage match against Bangladesh. The injury occurred in the 21st over of Bangladeshâ€s innings when Rawal twisted her ankle while attempting to stop a boundary at deep mid-wicket. She immediately fell to the ground in pain and had to be helped off by the support staff. Scans later confirmed that the 25-year-old would not be fit in time for the rest of the World Cup.

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Rawalâ€s absence is a major blow to Indiaâ€s campaign. She has been one of the teamâ€s most consistent performers, scoring 308 runs in six innings at an average of 51.33, including a match-winning century against New Zealand and a vital 75 against Australia. Her opening partnership with Smriti Mandhana has been the backbone of Indiaâ€s batting, the pair adding a record 212 runs against New Zealand earlier in the tournament. Shafaliâ€s return, however, offers India a spark of aggression at the top. The young opener has been in superb domestic and franchise form, scoring 527 runs in the one-day format for Haryana at an average of 75.28 and striking 304 runs for Delhi Capitals in WPL 2025. Though she hasnâ€t played an ODI for India since October 2024, her recent performances for India A against Australia A and New Zealand A underline her readiness. With Rawal sidelined, India may also consider Amanjot Kaur or Harleen Deol to partner Mandhana if Shafali doesnâ€t feature immediately. The semi-final against Australia on October 30 now promises to be a real test of Indiaâ€s depth and adaptability as they push for a place in the World Cup final.

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Indian Womenâ€s World Cup match against Bangladesh remained inconsequential due to incessant rain at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on Sunday.

In the rain-affected 27-over-a-side match, India were 57 without loss in 8.4 overs after holding Bangladesh to 119 for 9. However, continued rain forced the officials to abandon the game. Indiaâ€s revised target had been set at 126 runs from 27 overs.

Vice-captain Smriti Mandhana was on 34 not out and Amanjot Kaur was unbeaten on 15 when the match ended, and the two teams shared a point.

India ended the league stage with three wins from seven matches, and the washout added a point to their tally, taking them to seven points and securing a fourth-place finish.

By virtue of winning a point, Bangladesh overtook Pakistan to the seventh spot.

The hosts suffered a major blow when opener Pratika Rawal hurt her ankle and knee while fielding, leading to serious concerns on her availability for the next match.

Meanwhile, the Board of Cricket Control in India (BCCI) informed, “Team India all-rounder Pratika Rawal sustained an injury to her knee and ankle while fielding in the first innings against Bangladesh. The BCCI Medical Team is closely monitoring her progress.â€

India will take on Australia in the semifinal on Thursday.

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Mercedes Mone is stepping back into the ring for her next big title defense—and this time, itâ€s going down live on AEW Collision.

Mone is set to defend the CMLL World Womenâ€s Championship against rising star Olympia on the November 1 episode of Collision, and things are already heating up. The match was made official during the October 25 edition of Collision after Olympia stepped up and issued the challenge. AEW didnâ€t waste any time making it real, and the title bout is now locked in for Thursday nightâ€s show.

Olympia just made her AEW debut, scoring a win over Taya Valkyrie that turned heads fast. That momentum earned her a title shot just days later, setting up a major test for the undefeated powerhouse.

Mercedes Mone has held the CMLL World Womenâ€s Title since winning it at AEW Grand Slam Mexico on June 18. Sheâ€s already defended it twice successfully, but Olympia presents a very different kind of threat—a younger, hungry athlete with nothing to lose.

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• CMLL World Womenâ€s Championship: Mercedes Mone (c) vs. Olympia

Will Olympia pull off the upset of the year, or will Mercedes Mone prove once again why sheâ€s one of the best to ever do it? Let us know what you think in the comments.

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The Australia W vs South Africa W match in the 2025 Womenâ€s ODI World Cup is scheduled to take place at the Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore on October 25, 2025. The weather conditions from Indore for this match indicate that there is a 50% chance that rain might cause interruptions during this match. Generally, the pitch at the Holkar Stadium is known as a batting-friendly pitch, with average team totals in this tournament ranging between 260 and 280. The toss-winning team is highly predicted to bat first, as bowlers may find some help on this pitch during the second half of the game.

The Australian womenâ€s team has faced the South African womenâ€s team 18 times in an ODI match, with Australia having the upper hand and winning 16 matches. Australia will enter this match with confidence, hoping to maintain their undefeated streak. On the other hand, the South African team has just lost one match and has won all the remaining matches, and they will also hope to win their last group stage match and finish at the top of the table.

Australia W vs South Africa W 2025 Womenâ€s ODI World Cup: What To Expect?

The Australia W vs South Africa W match will be the final match of Australia and South Africaâ€s group stage schedule. So far in this tournament, the Australian womenâ€s team has won all of their group stage matches and is the only undefeated team in this tournament. The South African womenâ€s team lost their first match of the tournament against England; however, after that, South Africa has won all of their matches.

Currently, the Australian womenâ€s team sits at the top of the points table with 11 points, and the South African womenâ€s team sits in the second position on the points table with 10 points. Whosoever wins this match will confirm their number one spot on the points table and will face the Indian womenâ€s team in the semi-finals of the 2025 Womenâ€s ODI World Cup on October 29, 2025, at Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati.

Australia W vs South Africa W 2025 Womenâ€s ODI World Cup: Expected Playing XI

Here is the predicted team lineup of South Africa W and Pakistan W in the 2025 Womenâ€s ODI World Cup:

Australia W Expected Playing XISouth Africa W Expected Playing XIBeth Mooney (wk)Laura Wolvaardt (c)Phoebe LitchfieldTazmin BritsEllyse PerrySune LuusTahlia McGrath (c)Marizanne KappAshleigh GardnerChloe TryonGeorgia VollNadine de KlerkAnnabel SutherlandMignon du PreezAlana KingSinalo Jafta (wk)Megan SchuttNonkululeko MlabaKim GarthMasabata KlaasDarcie BrownShabnim Ismail

Australia W vs South Africa W 2025 Womenâ€s ODI World Cup: Where to watch

In India, the Australia W vs South Africa W match can be watched live via Star Sports Network and JioHotstar on October 20, 2025, at 3:00 PM IST. Fans in Australia can watch this match live on Amazon Prime Video, and fans in South Africa can watch this match live via SuperSport and the SuperSport app.

FAQs

Q. Has the South African womenâ€s team qualified for the 2025 Womenâ€s ODI World Cup?

A. The South African womenâ€s team has qualified for the 2025 Womenâ€s ODI World Cup and currently sits at the second position on the table.

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

A. Laura Wolvaardt is the current captain of the South African womenâ€s team in the 2025 Womenâ€s ODI World Cup.

Q. Has the Australian womenâ€s team qualified for the 2025 Womenâ€s ODI World Cup?

A. The Australian womenâ€s team is the only undefeated team in this tournament and has qualified for the 2025 Womenâ€s ODI World Cup, and currently sits at the top of the table.

Q. Is Alyssa Healy still injured?

A. It is reported that Alyssa Healy was seen training on Friday; however, it is expected that she will miss the match against the South African women’s team.

Q. Who replaces Alyssa Healy as the captain of the Australian womenâ€s team?

A. Tahlia McGrath will take the place of Alyssa Healy as the captain of the Australian womenâ€s team.

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List of Indian Cricket Coaching Staff:The Indian men’s national cricket team represents India in international cricket. It is a full member of the International Cricket Council with Test, One Day International (ODI), and Twenty20 International (T20I) status. India has won the Men’s T20 World Cup, the ICC Champions Trophy, and the Asia Cup. They also won the Cricket World Cup twice, the T20 World Cup twice, and the Champions Trophy three times.

On the other hand, the Indian women’s national cricket team, known as Women in Blue, represents India in international cricket. They are also a full member of the International Cricket Council with Test, ODI, and T20I status and are the reigning Asian Games champions. As of 2025, Harmanpreet Kaur is the captain, and Smriti Mandhana is the vice captain. Indian women reached the World Cup finals in 2005 and 2017 and the T20 World Cup final in 2020. They have won the ODI Asia Cup 4 times and the T20I Asia Cup 3 times.

List of Indian Cricket Coaching Staff

Indian Cricket Coaching Staff: Menâ€s Team

The India Men  Cricket Team is led by Gautam Gambhir as head coach. He was appointed Head Coach of the Indian National Menâ€s Cricket Team on 9th July 2024, taking over from Rahul Dravid after the ICC T20 World Cup 2024. His appointment was recommended unanimously by the Cricket Advisory Committee, which includes Ashok Malhotra, Jatin Paranjpe, and Sulakshana Naik.

The Senior National Selection Committee for Men is chaired by Ajit Agarkar, a former fast bowler. Other members include Shiv Sunder Das, an opening Test batsman; R.P. Singh, a fast bowler; Ajay Ratra, a wicketkeeper; and Pragyan Ojha, a spin bowler. This committee is responsible for selecting players for the senior menâ€s national team.

Ryan ten Doeschate serves as assistant coach, while Morné Morkel is the bowling coach. T. Dilip handles Fielding, and Adrian le Roux is the Strength and Conditioning Coach. This coaching setup began with Gambhir taking charge of the away series against Sri Lanka in July 2024, following Rahul Dravidâ€s tenure.

PositionNameHead coachGautam GambhirAssistant coachRyan ten DoeschateBowling coachMorné MorkelFielding coachT DilipSelection CommitteeAjit Agarkar (Chairman), Shiv Sunder Das, R.P. Singh, Ajay Ratra, Pragyan OjhaStrength and Conditioning coachAdrian le Roux

Indian Cricket Coaching Staff: Womenâ€s Team

The Indian Womenâ€s Cricket Team is coached by Amol Muzumdar, who serves as both head coach and batting coach. He was appointed head coach of the Indian National Womenâ€s Cricket Team on 25th October 2023. His appointment was unanimously recommended by the Cricket Advisory Committee, which includes Sulakshana Naik, Ashok Malhotra, and Jatin Paranjape.

Muzumdar had a distinguished domestic career, scoring over 11,000 first-class runs in 171 matches, including 30 centuries, and also playing more than 100 List A games and 14 T20 matches. He won multiple Ranji Trophy titles with Mumbai and has represented Assam and Andhra Pradesh.

The All India Womenâ€s Selection Committee selects players for the national womenâ€s team and consists entirely of former Indian women cricketers from five zones. The current members are Amita Sharma (Chief Selector), Shyama Dey, Jaya Sharma, Sulakshana Naik, and Sravanthi Naidu.

Aavishkar Salvi is the bowling coach, and Munish Bali is the fielding coach. The nets training is handled by Tanveer Shukla, Sourav Tyagi, Utkarsh Singh, and Akhil S. Prasad. Physiotherapists are Akanksha Satyavanshi and Neha Karnik, while Anand Date is the fitness trainer, and Aniruddha Deshpande works as the analyst.

PositionNameHead coach & Batting coachAmol MuzumdarBowling coachAavishkar SalviFielding coachMunish BaliSelection CommitteeAmita Sharma (chief selector), Shyama Dey, Jaya Sharma, Sulakshana Naik, Sravanthi NaiduNets TrainersTanveer ShuklaSourav TyagiUtkarsh SinghAkhil S PrasadPhysiotherapistAkanksha SatyavanshiNeha KarnikFitness TrainerAnand DateAnalystAniruddha Deshpande

FAQs

Q. Who is the female support staff member of the Indian cricket team?

A. Raj Laxmi Arora is the only female support staff member with the Indian menâ€s cricket team. She works as a senior producer and also head of the BCCIâ€s Internal Complaints Committee.

Q. Who is the Indian women’s cricket team’s head coach?

A. The Indian women’s cricket team is coached by A. Amol Muzumdar. In October 2023, he was appointed.

Q. Who are the Indian men’s cricket team’s assistant coaches?

A. The assistant coaches for the Indian men’s cricket team are Abhishek Nayar and Ryan ten Doeschate. Gautam Gambhir, the head coach, oversees them.

Q. Who is the fielding coach of the Indian cricket team?

A. The Indian men’s cricket team’s fielding coach is T. Dilip. He concentrates on enhancing overall fielding performance and conducting high-energy fielding drills.

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Athena isnâ€t shy when it comes to defending AEW and ROHâ€s womenâ€s roster, and sheâ€s laying down a bold claim against every other promotion in the game.

During an interview with WFAA News in Texas, the current ROH Womenâ€s World Champion addressed the topic of a potential all-womenâ€s AEW event. While she confirmed Tony Khan has seriously considered the idea, she also made it clear that talent is not the issue—because, in her eyes, no one else comes close.

“We have the best roster in the world. I know everyone says it, but we actually do have the best roster in the world. We have Mercedes Mone, Toni Storm, myself — the Minion Overlord and Forever ROH Champion.â€

Athena believes the only thing standing in the way of an AEW all-womenâ€s event is timing, not readiness. According to her, the foundation is already strong—especially with Ring of Honorâ€s contributions.

“I like to say Ring of Honor is the girl show, because we have womenâ€s wrestling across the board. From Leila Grey to Billy Starkz to that hussy Sareee who showed up out of nowhere when I was on vacation… We have Alex Windsor. We have a beautiful platform where we get to see these women grow on Ring of Honor and then see them progress through AEW.â€

She added that the idea has been on Tony Khanâ€s mind for a long time and itâ€s not a matter of if—just when.

“Yes, absolutely. I know itâ€s something that TK has in mind, especially with the tag team tournament. I just think we have to have baby steps and establish people more to get there.â€

Athena is currently teamed up with TBS Champion Mercedes Moné in the tournament to crown AEWâ€s first-ever Womenâ€s Tag Team Champions. Outside the AEW/ROH ecosystem, sheâ€s also continuing her work with Metroplex Wrestling, which is presenting “Who Runs the World? 2â€â€”an all-womenâ€s indie event in Texas this weekend.

“My goal is to showcase the power of womenâ€s wrestling.â€

Athena has never been one to stay silent, and her claim that AEW/ROH tops the world in womenâ€s wrestling is bound to stir up debate. But with a resume like hers, sheâ€s more than ready to defend it.

Does AEW and ROH have the best women’s division right now? Please share your thoughts and feedback in the comment section below.

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