A century from Heather Knight proves to be crucial for England as they beat hosts India by just four runs to qualify for the semi-finals of the World Cup.

India vice-captain Smriti Mandhana took responsibility for her team’s four-run loss to England in the 2025 ICC Women’s World Cup. India now face must-win games against New Zealand and Bangladesh to keep their semifinal hopes alive.

The ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 continues to heat up as India Women take on England Women in a crucial group-stage clash.

India W vs England W Live Score: "It is a very hard surface and rolled very well. It is a fresh wicket. There have been two games and the average score is 275. It is for the batters. It can also assist the seamers because there is decent cover of grass. Expect a high-scoring game," said Mithali Raj

After a near-miss against Pakistan, England are unlikely to survive any more batting scares with their toughest opponents in India and Australia on the horizon.

Cricket fans are in for a treat as New Zealand and England gear up to face each other in an exciting five-match T20I series starting this week.

England Women face Pakistan Women in match number 16 of the ICC Women's World Cup 2025 in India. This is an important fixture for both the teams, who have had very different journeys in the tournament so far.