Is there Reserve Day for Women's World Cup 2025 semi-finals?

As the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 moves to its knockout stage, four teams, Australia, India, England, and South Africa set to fight for a place in the final, and eventually for the title. However,

many fans have questioned what happens if the games have reserve days?

Notably, both semi-finals and the final have reserve days to ensure that the outcomes are decided on the field and not by weather conditions. The group stage of the Women’s World Cup 2025 concluded after several rain-hit encounters, with as many as six matches being abandoned due to persistent showers, particularly in Colombo and Navi Mumbai.

Despite these interruptions, the semi-final lineup is a repeat of the 2017 edition, England vs South Africa and India vs Australia. The first semi-final will be played in Guwahati on October 29, while the second will take place at DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on October 30.

Given the weather forecasts, the decision to include reserve days comes as a crucial safeguard. Rain is predicted in both venues, with Guwahati expecting light showers and Navi Mumbai facing a 50% chance of thunderstorms during the India-Australia clash.

Is there Reserve Day for Women's World Cup 2025 semi-finals?

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has put out clear playing conditions for knockout matches affected by rain. As per the rules, every effort will be made to complete the match on the scheduled day with any necessary reduction in overs. However, if a result cannot be achieved, the game will continue on the reserve day.

For the Guwahati semi-final, the reserve day is Thursday, October 30, and for the Navi Mumbai semi-final, it is Friday, October 31. If a semi-final begins as a full 50-over contest but is interrupted by rain and reduced (to 46 overs per side), and no further play is possible on the same day, it will restart as a full 50-over match on the reserve day. However, if play resumes after the reduction and is again halted by rain, the reduced number of overs will carry over to the reserve day. For a result to be declared, a minimum of 20 overs must be bowled to each team.

If persistent rain continues to wash out play even on the reserve day, the team with the higher position on the group stage points table will advance to the final. Based on current standings, this means England would progress from the first semi-final, while Australia would move ahead from the second. The final, scheduled for November 2 in Navi Mumbai, also has a reserve day on November 3. If both days are washed out, the trophy will be shared between the two finalists.