South Africa hit record low after being shot out for 69 against England in Women's World Cup 2025 clash

South Africa were shot out for just 69 in their Women's ODI World Cup 2025 opener against England at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati, on Friday, October 3. The English bowlers breathed fire as they demolished the Proteas batters for their second-lowest World Cup score and their third-lowest ODI score in the history of the competition.

The South African batters had no answers for the English bowlers as nine of them were dismissed for scores in single digits with only with only wicketkeeper batter Sinalo Jafta getting into the double digits with her 22. The Proteas were put in to bat by England, and they had a horrible time in the middle. 

South Africa were bowled out in just 20.4 overs after the English bowlers struck in unison. The 20.4 overs that South Africa were bowled out for are the fewest that they have been dismissed in an ODI. 

Meanwhile, the English bowlers starred with left-arm spinner Linsey Smith taking 3/7 in her four overs. Captain Nat Sciver-Brunt, Sophie Ecclestone and Charlie Dean also took two wickets each, with Lauren Bell also striking once.

Lowest all-out totals for South Africa in WODIs:

51 vs NZ-W, Bowral, 2009 WC

63 vs PAK-W, Potchefstroom, 2019

69 vs ENG-W, Guwahati, 2025 WC*

75 vs BAN-W, Mirpur, 2012

77 vs ENG-W, Cuttack, 2013 WC

The chase was a formality as Amy Jones struck an unbeaten 40 and Tammy Beaumont added 21 not out to take England to 70 without loss in 14.3 overs. The result ended England’s run of three successive defeats in World Cup openers and underlined their strength as contenders.

Brief Scores: South Africa 69 in 20.4 overs (Sinola Jafta 22; Linsey Smith 3-7, Nat Sciver-Brunt 2-5) lost to England 70 for no loss in 14.1 overs (Amy Jones 40*, Tammy Beaumont 21*) by 10 wickets