- England faces South Africa as heavy favorites at -285 in Wednesday’s first semifinal at Guwahati, with Heather Knight (+300) and Laura Wolvaardt (+205) leading top batsman markets on a spin-friendly pitch.
- Australia takes on India at -250 odds in Thursday’s second semifinal at Navi Mumbai, featuring tournament-leading wicket-takers Annabel Sutherland (+305) and Deepti Sharma (+220) in favorable bowling conditions.
GUWAHATI, India — The ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 semifinals arrive with two high-stakes matchups on Wednesday and Thursday, offering bettors compelling opportunities as four nations battle for a spot in the final.
England vs South Africa – First Semifinal
England is the overwhelming favorite to defeat South Africa in Wednesday’s first semifinal at Barsapara Cricket Stadium, with odds at -285.
Recent head-to-head matches have been dominated by the reigning champions, who bowled out the Proteas for only 69 runs earlier in the competition, winning by 10 wickets.
According to legal UK betting sites, with odds of +300, Heather Knight was the most prominent batsman for England in the first innings. The 34-year-old has been exceptional, scoring 288 runs at an average of 57.6 and hitting a century and fifty in six World Cup innings.
South Africa’s captain, Laura Wolvaardt, is providing +205 odds to win the title of best batsman. The opener has scored over 300 runs in the event with three fifties and an average of above 50.
Best Bets For England vs South Africa
- Top Batsman – England (W) – 1st innings: Heather Knight (+300)
- Top Batsman – South Africa (W) – 1st innings: Laura Wolvaardt (+205)
- Moneyline: England (-285)
The average first innings score at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium is 185.8 runs, making it a bowler’s paradise. The spin combination of Sophie Ecclestone, Linsey Smith, and Charlie Dean from England has been exceptional, according to legal South Africa betting sites. At this ground, spinners have taken wickets at a rate of 20.51 runs as opposed to 23.55 for speed bowlers.
Australia vs India – Second Semifinal
In the semi-final on Thursday, India will face unbeaten Australia at -250 odds in Navi Mumbai. Ironically, they defeated these same opponents in a semifinal of the 2017 World Cup, and the Australians haven’t lost since then.
As the tournament’s leading bowler with 15 wickets at an average of 13.33, legal Australian betting sites have Annabel Sutherland valued at +305 for Australia’s first innings.
India’s Deepti Sharma presents appealing odds at +220 for top bowler honors. Legal betting sites in India note her 15 wickets at 24.80 average make her the joint-leading wicket-taker alongside Sutherland.
Best Bets For Australia vs India
- Top Bowler – Australia (W) – 1st innings: Annabel Sutherland (+305)
- Top Bowler – India (W) – 1st innings: Deepti Sharma (+220)
- Moneyline: Australia (-250)
The Dr DY Patil Stadium has rewarded teams batting first with a perfect win record this tournament. Cricket sportsbooks online highlight the venue’s spin-friendly conditions, where spinners average 29.25 runs per wicket compared to 46.50 for pace bowlers, favoring both Sutherland and Sharma.
