Colombo, [Date – Use current date, e.g., October 22, 2025] — South Africa Women have surged to the top of the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 (CWC25) standings following a dominant 150-run victory via the DLS method over Pakistan in Colombo yesterday. The commanding performance extended the Proteas’ winning streak to five matches and secured their position as the current tournament leaders with 10 points from six games.
The rain-affected match, reduced to 40 overs per side, saw South Africa produce a record-breaking batting display, posting a formidable total of 312/9—their highest-ever score at a Women’s World Cup.
Batting Brilliance
Captain Laura Wolvaardt anchored the innings with a sparkling knock of 90, providing a solid foundation after an early wicket. She found strong support from Sune Luus (61) as the pair stitched together a crucial 118-run partnership. The momentum was later seized by the sensational all-rounder Marizanne Kapp, who smashed an unbeaten 68 off just 43 balls, followed by a whirlwind cameo from Nadine de Klerk (41 off 16 balls) to propel the Proteas well past the 300-mark.
Kapp’s All-Round Masterclass
Marizanne Kapp’s brilliance extended to the bowling attack, earning her the Player of the Match award. Defending a revised DLS target, Kapp dismantled Pakistan’s top order with a fiery spell, finishing with figures of 3/20. She removed Omaima Sohail, Sidra Amin, and Aliya Riaz to leave Pakistan reeling at 35/4.
Pakistan’s chase never gained traction against a disciplined South African attack, and they were restricted to 83/7 in their 20 overs when the match concluded, handing South Africa a resounding victory by the DLS method.
The result also officially eliminated Pakistan from semi-final contention. South Africa’s exceptional form now sets up a tantalizing final group-stage clash against the defending champions, Australia, as they aim to consolidate their top spot heading into the knockout stages.
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