South Africa Women stun England in T20 World Cup semis to enter final

Batting first after profitable the toss, South Africa Girls posted a formidable 164/4 on the board. Laura Wolvaardt (53 off 44) and Tazmin Brits (68 off 55) struck fantastic half-centuries, that includes in a gap partnership of 96. Whereas Wolvaardt hit 5 fours and a six, Brits struck six fours and two sixes.

Marizanne Kapp slammed an unbeaten 27 off 13 to present South Africa much-needed momentum on the demise. For England, Sophie Ecclestone was once more the standout bowler, claiming 3/22 in her 4 overs.

England Girls acquired off to a terrific begin within the chase as Danielle Wyatt (34) and Sophia Dunkley (28) added 53 for the primary wicket in 5 overs.

Shabnim Ismail, nevertheless, dismissed Dunkley and Alice Capsey (0) in the identical over, earlier than Ayabonga Khaka ended Wyatt’s resistance. Nat Sciver-Brunt (40) and skipper Heather Knight (31) stored the battle alive for England. Nevertheless, Khaka (4/29) claimed three wickets in a single over, whereas Ismail ended with figures of three/27 to derail England’s chase. Chasing 165, England completed on 158/8 as their T20 World Cup marketing campaign led to sudden style.

Talking after the win, South African captain Sune Luus stated, “England performed properly it was a terrific match. I feel we had been out of it, in it once more, out of it once more and it simply went in waves however I feel we do have the most effective bowling assault on this planet and I suppose it was towards the most effective batting assault towards the world, I simply do not know what to say.

“We stored saying to them (openers) to be courageous and again themselves, they made us extraordinarily proud and that gave us the platform for Marizanne and everybody coming in,” she added.

Describing Khaka as an exceptional bowler, Luus continued, “Among the best on this planet and I simply suppose she simply confirmed her class as soon as once more.”

Sharing her ideas on the Proteas reaching their first World Cup last, Luus commented, “It is huge, each recreation we play we preserve making historical past and preserve inspiring the nation. I hope that is actually a turning level for not simply ladies’s cricket in South Africa, however sport typically in South Africa, so I hope with one recreation to go we will preserve doing that.”

The Australia-South Africa T20 World Cup last can be performed in Cape City on Sunday, February 26.

–By A Cricket Correspondent