Linsey Smith’s impressive new-ball performance set the stage for England Women as they dismissed South Africa Women for just 69 in 20.4 overs, marking the Proteas’ second-lowest total in ODI World Cup history in the fourth match of the Women’s World Cup 2025 at Baraspara Stadium on Friday.

South Africa’s 69 all out, though, is not the lowest total in Women’s World Cup matches.

Score Opponent Venue Year / Tournament 51 New Zealand Bowral 2009 World Cup 63 Pakistan Potchefstroom 2019 69 England Guwahati 2025 World Cup* 75 Bangladesh Mirpur 2012 77 England Cuttack 2013 World Cup

Team Score Opponent Year Pakistan 27 Australia 1997 Netherlands 29 Australia 1988 India 37 New Zealand 1982 Netherlands 40 New Zealand 1993 Denmark 47 England 1993

After choosing to bowl first, England struck quic

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