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Australia has secured its spot in the semi-finals of the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 after a dominant victory over Bangladesh. They are the first team to qualify and remain undefeated. England, South Africa, and India are currently in strong positions to contend for the remaining semi-final spots. New Zealand, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Pakistan face an uphill battle, needing wins in most or all of their remaining matches to advance.

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Australia First to Secure Semi-Final Spot in Women’s World Cup

VISAKHAPATNAM, INDIA – October 17, 2025 – Australia has become the first team to qualify for the semi-finals of the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025, after a commanding 10-wicket victory over Bangladesh on Thursday. The defending champions remain undefeated in the tournament, solidifying their position at the top of the points table.

The match, held at the Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, saw Australia showcase their dominance both with the ball and the bat. Australia currently boasts 9 points from 5 matches.

With Australia securing their place, the race for the remaining three semi-final spots is heating up. England currently sits in a strong position with 7 points, followed closely by South Africa with 6. India holds 4 points and is still in contention.

New Zealand, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Pakistan face a more challenging path to the semi-finals, requiring near-perfect performances in their remaining matches.

The coming days will be crucial as teams battle for the coveted spots in the knockout stages of the tournament.

Here’s the updated points table of ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 after Australia’s qualification for the semi-finals:

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