On October 11, the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 witnessed a dominant performance from the England women's cricket team as they secured a convincing 89-run win over Sri Lanka. With this victory, England climbed to the top of the points table, overtaking defending champions Australia.
England Takes the Lead in the Points Table
Thanks to their third straight win, England now sit comfortably at the No. 1 position with 6 points. Here's how the current top-5 looks:
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- England – 6 points (3 wins)
- Australia – 5 points
- India – 4 points (2 wins from 3 matches)
- South Africa – 4 points
- New Zealand – 2 points
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India's Road Ahead Gets Tougher
Team India, currently in third place, faces a tough path to the semi-finals. Upcoming matches against in-form sides England and Australia will be crucial. Two more losses could seriously dent India’s hopes of making it to the knockouts. With both England and Australia playing top-notch cricket, the pressure is on the Women in Blue.
| Team | Matches | Won | Lost | Tied | No Result | Points | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England Women | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | +1.864 |
| Australia Women | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | +1.960 |
| India Women | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | +0.953 |
| South Africa Women | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | -0.888 |
| New Zealand Women | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -0.245 |
| Bangladesh Women | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -0.357 |
| Sri Lanka Women | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1.515 |
| Pakistan Women | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1.887 |
Match Summary: England vs Sri Lanka
Batting first, England posted a solid 253/9 in 50 overs, thanks to a spectacular century from skipper Nat Sciver-Brunt, who smashed 117 runs off 117 balls, including 9 fours and 2 sixes. Tammy Beaumont contributed 32 runs, but no other batter managed a half-century.
In response, Sri Lanka were bowled out for 164 in 45.4 overs, falling short by 89 runs. England’s bowlers kept the pressure on throughout, ensuring a comfortable win.