India women’s cricket team celebrate after beating Australia to win the Women’s World Cup semi-final. (AP)

Wikipedia users discovered an unusual occurrence where the result of the upcoming ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 Final between India and South Africa was prematurely posted on the platform, showing India winning by 100 runs even though the match is scheduled for Sunday at 3pm IST at DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai.The Wikipedia page displayed detailed match statistics, claiming India scored 326/5 in 50 overs and bowled out South Africa for 285 runs in 43.4 overs. As is evident, these scores contained mathematical errors as the stated difference would be 41 runs rather than 100.

The incident highlighted Wikipedia’s open editing policy, where most pages can be modified by anyone without requiring an account creation. Changes made by new contributors appear immediately on the platform.Wikipedia maintains certain restrictions on frequently vandalised pages, limiting editing access to registered or authorised users only. This measure helps prevent misuse of the platform.

An edited entry carrying list of Women’s World Cup champions mentions India clinching the 2025 title. (Wikipedia)

The premature posting was likely the work of a mischievous internet user who fabricated random scores. Wikipedia editors typically rectify such unauthorised modifications promptly.In reality, both India and South Africa secured their spots in the final through impressive victories in their respective semi-final matches. India defeated Australia by five wickets, while South Africa overcame England with a substantial margin of 125 runs.The upcoming final marks a significant moment in Women’s World Cup history, as it guarantees a new champion will be crowned. Neither team has previously won the tournament with South Africa reaching their first-ever title clash.