In the Women’s Cricket World Cup Semi Final, South Africa defeated England by 125 runs in Guwahati thanks to Laura Wolvaardt and Marizanne Kapp.
Match Summary
Wolvaardt hit an impressive 169 off 143 balls, marking the highest score ever by a South African in a Women’s World Cup, allowing the Proteas – who lost the toss – to bounce back from 202-6 and set a strong total of 319-7 in their 50 overs.
South Africa was bowled out for 69 when the teams faced off in the group stage, but they managed to exceed that score in just 13 overs.
Wolvaardt achieved her fourth straight World Cup half-century off only 52 balls, contributing to a solid opening partnership with Tazmin Brits.
The duo’s partnership came to an end when Brits (45) was bowled while attempting a reverse sweep against Ecclestone (4-44), who played despite a shoulder injury for an unchanged England side.
Anneke Bosch, who was added as an extra batter, was also bowled in the same over without scoring.
In the following over, Sune Luus tried to pull Sciver-Brunt but ended up getting bowled, leaving South Africa at 119-3.
Marizanne Kapp scored 42 off 33 balls before she was caught by Dean while trying to hit Ecclestone down the ground.
Sinalo Jafta (one) was bowled by Lauren Bell, and Wolvaardt reached her first World Cup century in the over before Dercksen (four) was bowled while attempting a reverse sweep against Ecclestone.
Wolvaardt’s sensational acceleration had her smashing Linsey Smith for four straight boundaries, but her amazing innings came to an end when she was caught by Capsey at long on.
Late contributions from Chloe Tryon (33 off 26) and Nadine de Klerk (11 off six) set England a record target to chase.
Tammy Beaumont also went out without scoring, leaving England struggling at 1-3 after just seven balls of their chase.
Kapp (5-20) put South Africa in dreamland by bowling out Jones and Knight for zero runs, while Tammy Beaumont edged Ayabonga Khaka behind, leaving England three wickets down after just seven balls.
Danni Wyatt-Hodge (34) and Linsey Smith (27) provided some late fireworks before England was finally bowled out for 194 in the 43rd over.
South Africa secured their place in the final for the first time in history.
This result allowed South Africa to advance to a showdown with either Australia or India in the final on Sunday(Nov 2,2025).
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