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Match Details
ENGW vs SAW 2nd Semi Final, WT20 World Cup 2023
ENGW
158-820.0
South Africa Women won by 6 runs 🏆
SAW
20.0164-4
Player of the Match
Tazmin Brits
South Africa Women68(55)
ENGW - 2nd Innings| Session | Open | PASS | 6 Over | 48 | 55 | 10 Over | 87 | 84 | 15 Over | 126 | 117 |
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SAW - 1st Innings| Session | Open | PASS | 6 Over | 38 | 37 | 10 Over | 65 | 67 | 15 Over | 107 | 116 | 20 Over | 163 | 164 |
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That concludes the presentation and that also wraps up our coverage of the second Women’s T20 World Cup 2023 semi-final between South Africa & England. After nearly two weeks and 22 matches, we have our finalists. It will be unrelenting Australia, who will take on hosts South Africa at Newlands. South Africa’s dream run continues in the tournament and they are just one victory away from glory. Meanwhile, Australia would be eyeing their 6th T20 World Cup title.
All in all, it truly promises to be a compelling final. Do join us for the finale on Sunday and stick with us for all other cricketing actions across the globe. For now, this is Megh Mandaliya, signing off on behalf of my co-commentator Akshay Bhide, and scorer/analyst Yogesh Kumar. Cheers and have a good night!
All in all, it truly promises to be a compelling final. Do join us for the finale on Sunday and stick with us for all other cricketing actions across the globe. For now, this is Megh Mandaliya, signing off on behalf of my co-commentator Akshay Bhide, and scorer/analyst Yogesh Kumar. Cheers and have a good night!
Sune Luus (South Africa Women Captain): "First of all, England played really well. We do have the best bowling attack in the world I guess. I kept saying we need to be brave and just play free cricket. That's what they did perfectly today. Ayabonga Khaka is a phenomenal bowler and she showed her class again today. It's massive (On a Final against Australia). Every game we play, we keep making history and keep inspiring the nation. And I hope this is a turning point for not just women's cricket but overall sport in South Africa. Thanks to the crowd for their support and hope to see them on Sunday. The team has been doing extremely well for the past couple of years and this was meant to happen."
Heather Knight (England Women Captain): "Gutted. Obviously a great game of cricket. We did well to take it deep. But South Africa Women executed their plans and finished on the winning side. I think there is a huge amount of talent. But in T20 cricket, we lose by fine margins. We are very clear about how we want to go about in the shortest format. I had to take a moment while batting and take it all in as the noise was great. The professionalism has improved. It has benefitted everyone and when you market it nicely, you have the results. I'll be watching the final. Gutted to miss out but credit for them to reach the final."
Tazmin Brits (Player of the Match): "You dream of these moments. First of all, thanks to the crowd. Without your support, we couldn't have done it. Wolvaardt and I tried to accelerate in the powerplay but the pitch wasn't behaving as expected. We decided that 140 was the minimum we will target and 160 will be what we will eye. So I wrote that on a piece of paper. (On that sensational catch) I can't believe that I took that catch. I'm very impressed and happy with my effort. You can hear from the crowd what it means for us as a country. So final, here we come."
Tazmin Brits is named the Player of the Match.
9:41 PM IST| There it is! The Proteas have unriddled the last bit of the knockout stages and the Sune Luus-led side has cruised to the finals of the T20 World Cup 2023. Unbelievable scenes here at Newlands and the South African team is in the huddle now. It was another last-over thriller and the hosts flattened England by just 6 runs in the second semi-final. This marks South Africa’s maiden appearance in a T20 World Cup final and they will collide with the reigning champions Australia in the championship finale.
In pursuit of 165, the English openers Sophia Dunkley and Danielle Wyatt went all guns blazing inside the powerplay. The right-hander Dunkley was the primary aggressor and swatted 6 boundaries inside the first five overs before Shabnim Ismail scalped two breakthroughs and leveled the contest. The right-arm pacer first dismissed Dunkley 28(16) followed by the wicket of Alice Capsey 0(2). Nonetheless, the 53-run opening partnership between Dunkley and Wyatt had England in the game.
Wyatt then joined with Natalie Sciver-Brunt and resurrected the England innings by stitching a well-composed 32-run partnership but Ayabonga Khaka soon dismissed Wyatt 34(30). Natalie and skipper Heather Knight, the batter in, hurried the innings and found boundaries at regular intervals. Just when England seemed unruffled and was cruising towards an uncomplicated victory, Nadine de Klerk produced a crucial breakthrough of Natalie 40(34) which completely changed the course of the game.
Earlier in the day, after winning the toss and electing to bat first, the South African openers Laura Wolvaardt and Tazmin Brits started the innings on a cautious note and only managed to achieve 37 from the powerplay. Only 4 boundaries were scored inside the powerplay and the lack of running between the wickets from both Brits and Wolvaardt handed the momentum to England early on.
However, the right-handed duo accelerated the innings at the right moment and brought Proteas back into the attack. Wolvaardt was the leading figure in the partnership while Brits also cashed in on looseners. This was the first time the English bowlers were unable to scalp a breakthrough in the first 10 overs as the hosts were unscathed at 67 at the halfway stage.
The 96-run opening partnership was ceased by Sophie Ecclestone as the left-arm spinner dismissed well-set Wolvaardt for 53(44), including 5 fours and 1 maximum. Brits continued her assault and also completed her half-century. She was dismissed on 68(55) and following that, Sophie Ecclestone bagged a couple of quick wickets but it was Marizanne Kapp’s 27(13) that cruised South Africa past the 160-run mark. Stick around for the post-match presentation!
OVER 20
England Women
158/8
Sarah Glenn
8(6)
Charlie Dean
1(1)
Shabnim Ismail
3-27(4.0)
19.6 S Ismail to S Glenn
2 South Africa Women are into the World Cup Final. History being created by them in a home World Cup. Mad scenes here as the crowd can't believe it. A tough pill to swallow for England as their players can't hold back their tears. Coming to the final ball, Ismail keeps it simple as she bowls it full outside off, Glenn skies it in the mid-off region and completes two runs. South Africa Women beat England Women by six runs to storm into the final. They will face Australia Women in the final on Sunday.
A legal delivery will now take Proteas to the World Cup Final. All Ismail has to do is keep her foot behind the line.
19.5 S Ismail to S Glenn
2 Fuller delivery outside off, Glenn hits it aerially in the long off region. Falls well short of Luus who was running in from the boundary. The batters complete two runs. A legal delivery and South Africa Women will be into the final.
19.4 S Ismail to C Dean
1 Shorter in length around off, Dean shuffles and scoops it fine and Khaka inside the ring does well to stop it. Keeps it one. 11 required from 2 now.
Shabnim Ismail does for South Africa! That will surely be it for England. The Newlands crowd is pumped up and what a moment this is for the Proteas.
19.3 S Ismail to H Knight
W Cleans her up. That should be the game for South Africa Women. Ismail bowls a good length delivery on leg, Knight hangs back and looks to pull it but misses and the ball deflects off her back pad onto the stumps. Ismail is pumped up and she just might have taken her side to the home World Cup Final.
Dots are gold dust at the moment. 12 required now from 4.
19.2 S Ismail to H Knight
0 Ismail bowls a slower delivery outside off, Knight shuffles across to the off side and looks to scoop it over short fine leg but misses and wears it on the body. A precious dot ball for the hosts. 12 from 4 now.
19.1 S Ismail to S Glenn
1 Ismail to bowl the last over. Starts with a low full toss and Glenn hits it towards long on for a single. Brings Knight back on strike. 12 required from 5 now.
OVER 19
England Women
152/7
Heather Knight
31(23)
Sarah Glenn
3(3)
Marizanne Kapp
0-38(4.0)
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