Cricket fans were left amused and confused ahead of the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 Final after a Wikipedia prank edit prematurely declared India as the champions — claiming they defeated South Africa by 100 runs even before the match began.
The page for the tournament final, which is scheduled to take place on Sunday at 3 PM IST at DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai, briefly showed a complete match summary — stating that India scored 326/5 in 50 overs and bowled out South Africa for 285 in 43.4 overs.
However, users quickly noticed a glaring mathematical error: the supposed “winning margin” of 100 runs didn’t match the actual difference of 41 runs, exposing the prank edit. Screenshots of the page quickly went viral on social media platforms, sparking laughter and debate about Wikipedia’s open-editing system.
💻 Wikipedia’s Open Nature and Rapid Correction
The incident served as a humorous reminder of Wikipedia’s open editing model, where anyone can modify public pages. While the platform imposes stricter controls on high-profile or frequently targeted topics, the Women’s World Cup 2025 Final page appears to have slipped through momentarily before moderators corrected it.
According to reports, the erroneous entry was likely made by a mischievous user aiming for attention rather than spreading misinformation. Wikipedia moderators acted swiftly, restoring the correct, blank pre-match version of the page.
🏏 The Real Build-Up to the Final
In reality, the final between India and South Africa is yet to be played and promises to be historic. Both teams reached the final with dominant semi-final wins:
- India defeated Australia by five wickets, showing composure under pressure.
- South Africa shocked England, cruising to a 125-run victory to reach their first-ever Women’s World Cup final.
The 2025 final is set to crown a new champion, as neither India nor South Africa has previously lifted the ICC Women’s World Cup trophy.
Originally published on newsworldstime.com.
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