South Africa Women (RSAW) made history by defeating four-time champions England Women (ENGW) by a commanding 125 runs in the semi-final of the ICC Women’s ODI World Cup.
Here are the highlights of the match where RSAW set a massive target and then completely dismantled the English chase:
RSAW Innings: A Wolvaardt Masterclass
South Africa posted a formidable total of 319/7 in their 50 overs, their highest-ever score in a Women’s World Cup.
The innings was anchored by a spectacular century from captain Laura Wolvaardt, who smashed 169 off 143 balls, an innings hailed as one of the best in tournament history.
Wolvaardt shared crucial partnerships, including a 116-run opening stand with Tazmin Brits (45) and a 72-run stand with Marizanne Kapp (42).
Sophie Ecclestone was the pick of the English bowlers, taking 4/44.
ENGW Innings: The Kapp Attack
Chasing a record total, England’s reply was immediately rocked by the pace of Marizanne Kapp.
Kapp’s fiery opening spell reduced England to a dismal 1/3 as she dismissed three key batters.
Despite a fighting 107-run partnership for the fourth wicket between captain Nat Sciver-Brunt (64) and Alice Capsey (50), England never recovered from the early collapse.
Kapp returned to complete a phenomenal spell, finishing with career-best figures of 5/20 and becoming the highest wicket-taker in Women’s World Cup history.
England were eventually bowled out for 194 in $42.3$ overs.
This dominant victory secures South Africa Women their first-ever berth in a 50-over World Cup final. Talk about erasing the heartbreak of past semi-finalsโthey didn’t just win, they thoroughly thumped them!
๐ Match Scorecard: ICC Women’s World Cup Semi-Final
Result
South Africa Women won by 125 runs
Toss
England Women won the toss and chose to field
Venue
Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati
๐ฟ๐ฆ South Africa Women – 319/7 (50 Overs)
Batter
Dismissal
Runs (Balls)
Laura Wolvaardt (c)
c Capsey b Bell
169 (143)
Tazmin Brits
b Ecclestone
45 (65)
Anneke Bosch
b Ecclestone
0 (3)
Sune Luus
b Sciver-Brunt
1 (6)
Marizanne Kapp
c Dean b Ecclestone
42 (33)
Sinalo Jafta (wk)
b Bell
1 (6)
Annerie Dercksen
b Ecclestone
4 (6)
Chloe Tryon
Not Out
33 (26)
Nadine de Klerk
Not Out
11 (6)
Extras
(lb 5, w 7)
12
TOTAL
319/7 (50 Overs)
Bowler
Overs
Maidens
Runs
Wickets
Lauren Bell
10.0
0
55
2
Charlie Dean
8.0
0
73
0
Sophie Ecclestone
10.0
1
44
4
Nat Sciver-Brunt
9.0
0
59
1
Linsey Smith
8.0
0
54
0
Alice Capsey
5.0
0
29
0
๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ England Women – 194 (42.3 Overs)
Batter
Dismissal
Runs (Balls)
Tammy Beaumont
c Jafta b Khaka
0 (1)
Amy Jones (wk)
b Kapp
0 (1)
Heather Knight
b Kapp
0 (5)
Nat Sciver-Brunt (c)
c Jafta b Kapp
64 (76)
Alice Capsey
c de Klerk b Luus
50 (71)
Danni Wyatt-Hodge
c Tryon b de Klerk
34 (30)
Sophia Dunkley
c Jafta b Kapp
2 (5)
Charlie Dean
c Jafta b Kapp
0 (1)
Sophie Ecclestone
Not Out
1 (3)
Linsey Smith
c Wolvaardt b de Klerk
27 (33)
Lauren Bell
Run Out (Mlaba/Jafta)
9 (12)
Extras
(lb 5, w 2)
7
TOTAL
194 (42.3 Overs)
Bowler
Overs
Maidens
Runs
Wickets
Marizanne Kapp
7.0
2
20
5
Ayabonga Khaka
7.0
0
28
1
Nadine de Klerk
7.3
0
24
2
Nonkululeko Mlaba
10.0
0
40
0
Sune Luus
8.0
0
41
1
Chloe Tryon
3.0
0
36
0
A legendary performance from Laura Wolvaardt with the bat and a historic fifer from Marizanne Kapp with the ball. They truly owned that semi-final!
