India Women ICC World Cup 2025 Semifinal Qualification Scenario Explained: India on Sunday suffered a big blow in their semifinal qualification chances as they went down to England by 4 runs in a close encounter in Indore. From here on, India’s campaign enters do or die territory where if they win their remaining two matches, they’ll be through as the 4th team behind Australia, England and South Africa.
But what happens if India lose any one of the two matches against New Zealand or Bangladesh. We explain here:
India are currently 4th in the league table with 2 matches in hand and are on 4 points from 5 matches. They are just ahead on New Zealand who have played the same number of matches and are on 4 points as well with the Women in Blue just edging New Zealand by Net Run Rate.
If India lose to New Zealand in their match on October 23, they’ll still be able to qualify if they win their last match against Bangladesh and the Kiwis lose their final league stage match against England.
In case India win against New Zealand and lose against Bangladesh, they’ll need England to win against New Zealand. In case New Zealand win against England, both India and New Zealand will be on same points and then the net run rate will come into effect.
What happened vs England
England held their nerves to edge past India by four runs and book a place in the semifinals of the Women’s World Cup here on Sunday. Electing to bat, England rode on skipper Heather Knight’s classy 109 off 91 balls (15×4, 1×6) — in her 300th international appearance — to post 288 for 8. Amy Jones contributed a solid 56 (68b, 8×4).
England were cruising at 249 for 3 in the 45th over before India’s bowlers, led by off-spinner Deepti Sharma (4/51) and debutant Shree Charani (2/68), triggered a collapse that saw them lose five wickets in the final five overs.
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In reply, India mounted a strong chase through Smriti Mandhana (88), Harmanpreet Kaur (70) and Deepti Sharma (50), but fell agonisingly short at 284 for 6 in their 50 overs.