ICC Women's World Cup 2025: All you need to know
The 13th edition of the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup is almost here, with eight elite teams gearing up for battle from September 30 to November 2 in what promises to be a thrilling showcase of world-class cricket. And as ever, SuperSport will bring you every game live.
Australia enter the tournament as the undisputed queens of the game, boasting a record seven World Cup titles. England, their fiercest rivals, have lifted the trophy four times and will be hungry to close the gap. New Zealand, champions in 2000, remain the only other side to have tasted World Cup glory.
Meanwhile, Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, South Africa, and Sri Lanka are chasing history — each seeking their maiden triumph on the sport’s biggest stage.
With fierce rivalries, rising stars, and national pride on the line, this year’s tournament is set to deliver fireworks. Here’s everything you need to know as the world’s best women cricketers go all in for the ultimate prize.
Tournament Format
No groups, no second chances — just pure competition. All eight teams will face each other once in a round-robin format, playing seven matches each during the group stage.
At the end of the round-robin, the top four teams on the points table will advance to the semifinals:
1st v 4th
2nd v 3rd
The winners of these knockout clashes will meet in the grand final on November 2, where one team will lift the coveted ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup trophy.
How to watch
Apart from a dedicated 24-hour channel on Premium (SS Cricket), matches will be broadcast on Grandstand, supplemented by highlight packages for every match (available on Catch Up).
Commentary will be in English, plus isiXhosa and Afrikaans.
Fixtures & Venues
A total of 28 group-stage matches will be played, with 3pm local time as the standard start — except for the England v New Zealand showdown on October 26, which begins earlier at 11am local time.
Semifinals:
29 October – First semifinal in Guwahati or Colombo
30 October – Second semifinal at DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai
Final:
2 November – Hosted in Navi Mumbai or Colombo
The squads are as follows:
Australia: Alyssa Healy (c), Darcie Brown, Ash Gardner, Kim Garth, Grace Harris, Alana King, Phoebe Litchfield, Tahlia McGrath, Sophie Molineux, Beth Mooney, Ellyse Perry, Megan Schutt, Annabel Sutherland, Georgia Voll, Georgia Wareham
Bangladesh: Nigar Sultana Joty (c), Nahida Akter, Fargana Hoque, Rubya Haider Jhelik, Sharmin Akter Supta, Sobhana Mostary, Ritu Moni, Shorna Akter, Fahima Khatun, Rabeya Khan, Marufa Akter, Fariha Islam Trisna, Shanjida Akther Maghla, Nishita Akter Nishi, Sumaiya Akter
England: Nat Sciver-Brunt (c), Em Arlott, Tammy Beaumont, Lauren Bell, Alice Capsey, Charlie Dean, Sophia Dunkley, Sophie Ecclestone, Lauren Filer, Sarah Glenn, Amy Jones, Heather Knight, Emma Lamb, Linsey Smith, Danni Wyatt-Hodge.
India: Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Smriti Mandhana (vc), Pratika Rawal, Harleen Deol, Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh, Uma Chetry, Renuka Singh Thakur, Deepti Sharma, Sneh Rana, Sree Charani, Radha Yadav, Amanjot Kaur, Arundhati Reddy, Kranti Gaud. Reserves: Tejal Hasabnis, Prema Rawat, Priya Mishra, Minnu Mani, Sayali Satghare
New Zealand: Sophie Devine (c), Suzie Bates, Eden Carson, Flora Devonshire, Izzy Gaze, Maddy Green, Brooke Halliday, Bree Illing, Polly Inglis, Bella James, Melie Kerr, Jess Kerr, Rosemary Mair, Georgia Plimmer, Lea Tahuhu
Pakistan: Fatima Sana (c), Muneeba Ali Siddiqui (vc), Aliya Riaz, Diana Baig, Eyman Fatima, Nashra Sundhu, Natalia Parvaiz, Omaima Sohail, Rameen Shamim, Sadaf Shamas, Sadia Iqbal, Shawaal Zulfiqar, Sidra Amin, Sidra Nawaz, Syeda Aroob Shah. Reserves: Gull Feroza, Najiha Alvi, Tuba Hassan, Umm-e-Hani, Waheeda Akhtar
South Africa: Laura Wolvaardt (c), Ayabonga Khaka, Chloe Tryon, Nadine de Klerk, Marizanne Kapp, Tazmin Brits, Sinalo Jafta, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Annerie Dercksen, Anneke Bosch, Masabata Klaas, Sune Luus, Karabo Meso, Tumi Sekhukhune, Nondumiso Shangase. Reserve: Miane Smit
Sri Lanka: Chamari Athapaththu (c), Hasini Perera, Vishmi Gunarathne, Harshitha Samarawickrama, Kaveesha Dilhari, Nilakshika Silva, Anushka Sanjeewani, Imesha Dulani, Dewmi Vihanga, Piumi Wathsala, Inoka Ranaweera, Sugandika Dasanayaka, Udeshika Prabodani, Malki Madara, Achini Kulasooriya. Reserve: Inoshi Fernando.
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