ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2023: South Africa Enter First Final With 6-Run Win Over England - In Pics

Opting to bat first after winning the toss, South Africa Women got off to a good start with openers Laura Wolvaardt (53) and Tazmin Britz (68) forging a 96-run opening wicket partnership. Sophie Eccle♉stone was the pick of the English bowlers, who claimed three wickets, including that of opener Wolvaardt, to break the first-wicket stand. Britz, on the other hand, was on a mission to helps South Africa put up a respectable total against the resilient England, and in doing so, formed another partnership with Marizanne Kapp before getting out. Set a target of 165, England batters, too, got off to a blazing start with Danielle Wyatt and Sophia Dunkley taking England to 53 for no loss in five overs. South African seamer Shabnim Ismail struck a double blow in the sixth over by removing Dunkley and Alice Capsey. Britz, who already had a good day with the bat, pulled off four catches while fielding to be adjudged player of the match later on. With England looking like ma🃏king it to their fourth T20 World Cup final, it was medium pacer Ayabonga Khaka, who turned the game on its head by striking thrice in the 18th over with the wickets of Amy Jones, Sophie Ecclestone and Katherine Sciver-Brunt. With 13 runs needed off the last over, England batters fell short by six runs to send South Africa into their maiden World Cup final. The hosts will face Australia on Sunday.

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Updated on: 25 February 2023 3:34 am

ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2023

Opting to bat first after winning the toss, South Africa Women got off to a good start with openers Laura Wolvaardt (53) and Tazmin Britz (68) forging a 96-run opening wicket partnership. Sophie Ecclestone was the pick of the English bowlers, who claimed three wickets, including that of opener Wolvaardt, to break the first-wicket stand. Britz, on the other hand, was on a mission to helps South Africa put up a respectable total against the resilient England, and in doing so, formed another partnership with Marizanne Kapp before getting out. Set a target of 165, England batters, too, got off to a blazing start with Danielle Wyatt and Sophia Dunkley taking England to 53 for no loss in five overs. South African seamer Shabnim Ismail struck a double blow in the sixth over by removing Dunkley and Alice Capsey. Britz, who already had a good day with the bat, pulled off four catches while fielding to be adjudged player of the match later on. With England looking like making it to their fourth T20 World Cup final, it was medium pacer Ayabonga Khaka, who turned the game on its head by striking thrice in the 18th over with the wickets of Amy Jones, Sophie Ecclestone and Katherine Sciver-ꦏBrunt. With 13 runs needed off the last over, England batters fell short by six runs to send South Africa into their maiden World Cup final. The hosts will face Australia on Sunday.