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England Women vs South Africa Women, 2nd Semi-Final Match Summary

ENG-W vs SA-W, 2026 - T20 Summary

England Women vs South Africa Women Scorecard
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2nd Semi-Final, The Oval, London , Jul 02, 2026
England Women England Women
169/5 (20.0/20)
South Africa Women South Africa Women
129/8 (20.0/20)
England Women beat South Africa Women by 40 runs
  • Player of the Match
    Nat Sciver-Brunt
    75(47)
ENG-W 169/5
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/64419-natalie-ruth-sciver-playerprofile>Nat Sciver</a>
Nat Sciver
75 (47)
  • 11x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 159.57SR
<a href=/cricket/players/60209-heather-clare-knight-playerprofile>Heather Knight</a>
Heather Knight
58 (47)
  • 6x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 123.40SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Nonkululeko Mlaba
ECON 6.25
4
OVERS
25/2
R/W
Bowler
Shabnim Ismail
ECON 7.75
4
OVERS
31/2
R/W
SA-W 129/8
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/117801-tazmin-brits-playerprofile>Tazmin Brits</a>
Tazmin Brits
51 (45)
  • 6x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 113.33SR
<a href=/cricket/players/117759-laura-wolvaardt-playerprofile>Laura Wolvaardt</a>
Laura Wolvaardt
17 (15)
  • 3x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 113.33SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Lauren Bell
ECON 7.00
4
OVERS
28/2
R/W
Bowler
Charlotte Dean
ECON 7.75
4
OVERS
31/2
R/W
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Then there were two - Righto, the two giants of the Women's game are back in the Final, going head-to-head in what is anticipated to be an iconic match at 'the home of cricket.' On one side stand England Women, the hosts, champions in 2009 and the team that's never lost a home World Cup Final. On the other side stand the mighty Australia Women, who have 6 T20 World Cups to their name. Both teams have an unblemished record heading into the Final, but there can be only one winner. A blockbuster Finale for the 2026 ICC Women's T20 World Cup is all set, and it all begins on Sunday, July 5, at the iconic Lord's. The match is scheduled to begin at 2.30 pm GMT, but you can join us sooner for the build-up to the action. Until then, it's goodbye from us. Cheers!
Nat Sciver-Brunt of England Women - She describes the Oval as a special place to play cricket and says she has loved playing there over the years. It is a fantastic venue, she adds, to show people what it means to represent England and inspire the next generation. Sciver-Brunt says she always had complete faith in England's batting unit. After being reduced to 23/3, she and Heather Knight knew they had an important job to do. She praises the composure they showed, adding that they approached the innings differently from a typical T20 knock. On the pitch, Sciver-Brunt says there was variable bounce throughout. Keeping the stumps in play was important, while cutters and cross-seam deliveries proved effective. She thanks the crowds for their support throughout the tournament, saying the atmosphere has been incredible. Even during the game, she managed to take it all in and is already looking forward to experiencing it again at Lord's. On her fitness, Sciver-Brunt says her calf is feeling good. Looking ahead to the final, she calls it a massive occasion and says playing a World Cup final at Lord's is a dream. Adds that Australia are a hugely successful and immensely talented side.
Laura Wolvaardt of South Africa Women - Wolvaardt, on being asked about her emotions, says that it's a disappointing result, but also says that the English side deserved to win.  On being asked what the difference was, she answers that England were good with the ball and had a big partnership, which they really lacked in their innings. About the pitch, she says that the track was pretty good to bat on as the ball was coming nicely to the bat. Reckons that 170 was a par total and the outfield was lightning fast. On the support in the stadium, she says that she is very happy and grateful for the fans who turned up in the stadium to support them. On their tournament as a whole, she says that they had a decent campaign. They didn't quite find the tempo in the batting unit throughout the tournament, but their bowling and fielding were up to the mark.
Let's now listen to what the two captains have to say...
Skipper returns with a bang - Earlier in the day, Nat Sciver-Brunt was back in the side for England Women, and even though she wasn't 100 percent fit, she led the fightback for her side. South Africa Women had the hosts reeling at 23/3 with Marizanne Kapp and Shabnim Ismail breathing fire. However, Nat and former skipper Heather Knight put on a 133-run stand that changed the complexion of the game. Nat was the standout, scoring 75 off just 47 balls, but Knight too struck a half-century. The Proteas pulled things back in the last couple of overs and kept England down to 169 runs.
Another day, another heartbreak - South Africa Women did really well to topple India and reach yet another semi-final, but their shaky batting cost them dearly as it did against the Aussies in their opening encounter as well. Laura Wolvaardt and Tazmin Brits did give the Proteas a decent start, putting on 43 runs for the opening wicket, but Wolvaardt gave her wicket away, and things changed. Brits tried to build a few stands and reached fifty, but the wickets just kept on falling, and Brits too got out soon after. There wasn't much fight from the middle order, and South Africa were blown away with ease.
Player of the Match - England's skipper, Nat Sciver-Brunt, is handed the award for her game-changing knock of 75 off just 47 balls. Returning to the side, Sciver-Brunt admits there were plenty of nerves, made bigger by the occasion of a World Cup semifinal. Adds that there were a lot of emotions before the game, but once the warm-up began, she was able to switch on and simply enjoy herself. On facing Marizanne Kapp and Shabnim Ismail, Sciver-Brunt says they are world-class opening bowlers. Shares that the plan was to nullify their threat early and then capitalise against the rest of the attack. Speaking about the pitch, Sciver-Brunt says there was a bit of variable bounce. Mentions that the idea was to stay strong on the stumps and be clear about the scoring areas. Adds that spending time at the crease made batting much easier, while it was difficult for new batters coming in.
Prolific in the field - England Women had the runs on the board, but it was a gettable target. However, once Sophie Ecclestone snaffled that catch of Laura Wolvaardt, the hosts pounced and they were relentless. It was a well-rounded bowling performance with the spinners having their say on a drying track, and Freya Kemp was simply brilliant with her slower ones. Everyone, barring Danielle Gibson, picked up a wicket, but she did bowl just the solo over. All in all, a performance worthy of sealing a place in the Final.
Back in the Final - England Women have made it back into the Women's T20 World Cup final, and their streak of winning all home World Cups at home is still alive. A completely dominant performance, barring the first few overs of the game, and they have thumped South Africa Women by a huge margin.
Over 20 : 129/8
6 Runs
  • 219.1
  • 119.2
  • 119.3
  • 019.4
  • 119.5
  • 119.6
S. Ismail
2 (2)
De Klerk
14 (14)
L. Smith
4-0-25-1
19.6
1
Linsey Smith To Shabnim Ismail
England are through to the final, where they will meet Australia. Smith drops it a bit short, on middle. Shabnim hangs back and shovels it wide of short fine leg for just a single. Hugs and smiles all around in the English camp.
19.5
1
Linsey Smith To Nadine De Klerk
Flighted delivery, a bit fuller, on off. Nadine De Klerk has a swing at it and ends up slicing it down to long off, where the fielder does not commit herself to the catch and hangs back to collect it on the bounce. Linsey Smith is not happy one bit.
19.4
0
Linsey Smith To Nadine De Klerk
Bowled with more of a round-arm action, fractionally short, on middle. Nadine makes room to force it away on the off side but the ball does not rise much. Chops it down off a bottom edge towards short fine leg.
19.3
1
Linsey Smith To Shabnim Ismail
Pulls the length back, a bit of turn, on middle. Ismail whips it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
19.2
1
Linsey Smith To Nadine De Klerk
Fuller and quicker, outside off. Nadine walks across the stumps and goes hard on the sweep. It goes off a top edge but lands safely in front of deep mid-wicket. They cross.
19.1
2
Linsey Smith To Nadine De Klerk
Darted in from around the wicket, short and on middle and leg. Nadine De Klerk makes room and cuts it past point. Freya Kemp goes after it and hauls it in with a slide. Two runs taken.
Shabnim Ismail walks in at number 10 for South Africa Women. Also, Linsey Smith will bowl the final over of the game.
Over 19 : 123/8
4 Runs
  • 018.1
  • 018.2
  • W 18.3
  • 018.4
  • 418.5
  • W 18.6
A. Khaka
4 (3)
De Klerk
10 (10)
L. Bell
4-0-28-2
18.6
W
Lauren Bell To Ayabonga Khaka OUT!
OUT! CASTLED! The slower ball does the trick for Lauren Bell. This is at the stumps, fuller in length. Khaka does not pick the change of pace and has a heave across the line. The ball drops on her and goes under the blade before disturbing the furniture.
18.5
4
Lauren Bell To Ayabonga Khaka
FOUR! That has somehow gone to the fence. There's that surprise bouncer at pace by Bell, over the right shoulder. Khaka swings her bat ungainly. It goes off a top edge down to the deep third fence.
18.4
0
Lauren Bell To Ayabonga Khaka
Another loopy slower ball, on middle. Khaka bunts it down the strip.
Ayabonga Khaka is the new batter in.
18.3
W
Lauren Bell To Sinalo Jafta OUT!
OUT! SINALO JAFTA IS RUN OUT! Danni Wyatt-Hodge produces the direct hit and that sums up England's effort in the field. On off, on a length. Jafta dabs it with an angled bat face to backward point and is off for the run. Danni Wyatt-Hodge moves to her left, picks the ball up and has a shy at the batting end. Having been sent back, Sinalo is struggling to return and the direct hit from Danni catches her short.
18.2
0
Lauren Bell To Sinalo Jafta
Sticks to the leg-cutter, on a good length, outside off. Sinalo pushes away from her body and is beaten past the outside edge.
18.1
0
Lauren Bell To Sinalo Jafta
Pace off now, on a nagging length. Jafta waits for an eternitty before attempting the scoop over the keeper but misses.
Over 18 : 119/6
6 Runs
  • 417.1
  • 017.2
  • 117.3
  • W 17.4
  • 117.5
  • 017.6
De Klerk
10 (10)
S. Jafta
1 (1)
S. Ecclestone
4-0-21-1
17.6
0
Sophie Ecclestone To Nadine De Klerk
Very full, on off. Nadine smacks it hard but picks out the cover fielder.
17.5
1
Sophie Ecclestone To Sinalo Jafta
Full and at the sticks. Jafta pushes it wide of extra cover for a single.
Sinalo Jafta is in next.
17.4
W
Sophie Ecclestone To Chloe Tryon OUT!
OUT! TIMBER! Chloe Tryon bites the dust now. This is slower by Sophie, on a good length, angled in at the leg stump. Tryon reaches out in front and has a heave across the line. The ball sneaks under her blade and crashes into the leg pole. South Africa Women are now 118/6, needing 52 runs from 14 balls.
17.3
1
Sophie Ecclestone To Nadine De Klerk
Full and around leg. Nadine works it wide of short fine leg to her left for a quick single.
17.2
0
Sophie Ecclestone To Nadine De Klerk
Run out chance missed! Very full, on middle. Nadine drills it to cover, where Freya Kemp makes a half stop. Nadine wants to sneak in a quick single and is nearly halfway before being sent back. The ball gets lost at the feet of Kemp, who recovers and hurriedly fires in a wayward throw, well wide of the keeper. That allows De Klerk to get home.
17.1
4
Sophie Ecclestone To Nadine De Klerk
FOUR! Now Nadine De Klerk gets one away. From around the wicket, speared in, on a good length. De Klerk makes room for herself and carves it over cover for a four.
Full Commentary
20 OV
6 Runs
L. Smith to De Klerk S. Ismail
  • 219.1
  • 119.2
  • 119.3
  • 019.4
  • 119.5
  • 119.6
19 OV
4 Runs
L. Bell to S. Jafta A. Khaka
  • 018.1
  • 018.2
  • W 18.3
  • 018.4
  • 418.5
  • W 18.6
18 OV
6 Runs
S. Ecclestone to De Klerk C. Tryon S. Jafta
  • 417.1
  • 017.2
  • 117.3
  • W 17.4
  • 117.5
  • 017.6
17 OV
12 Runs
C. Dean to C. Tryon De Klerk
  • 116.1
  • 216.2
  • 116.3
  • 416.4
  • 416.5
  • 016.6
16 OV
3 Runs
F. Kemp to C. Tryon De Klerk
  • 015.1
  • 015.2
  • 115.3
  • 015.4
  • 115.5
  • 1 LB 15.6
15 OV
7 Runs
C. Dean to T. Brits C. Tryon De Klerk
  • 414.1
  • W 14.2
  • 114.3
  • 014.4
  • 114.5
  • 114.6
14 OV
8 Runs
L. Bell to S. Luus T. Brits
  • 013.1
  • 113.2
  • 113.3
  • 213.4
  • 413.5
  • W 13.6
13 OV
4 Runs
S. Ecclestone to T. Brits S. Luus
  • 112.1
  • 012.2
  • 112.3
  • 012.4
  • 112.5
  • 112.6
12 OV
10 Runs
D. Gibson to S. Luus T. Brits
  • 011.1
  • 111.2
  • 011.3
  • 411.4
  • 111.5
  • 4 B 11.6
11 OV
6 Runs
C. Dean to T. Brits M. Kapp S. Luus
  • 410.1
  • 010.2
  • 110.3
  • W 10.4
  • 010.5
  • 110.6
10 OV
5 Runs
F. Kemp to T. Brits M. Kapp
  • 09.1
  • 19.2
  • 19.3
  • 19.4
  • 19.5
  • 19.6
9 OV
7 Runs
S. Ecclestone to T. Brits M. Kapp
  • 18.1
  • 08.2
  • 18.3
  • 38.4
  • 18.5
  • 18.6
8 OV
4 Runs
F. Kemp to A. Dercksen T. Brits M. Kapp
  • 17.1
  • 17.2
  • W 7.3
  • 17.4
  • 07.5
  • 17.6
7 OV
4 Runs
S. Ecclestone to T. Brits A. Dercksen
  • 16.1
  • 16.2
  • 16.3
  • 16.4
  • 06.5
  • 06.6
6 OV
7 Runs
L. Smith to T. Brits L. Wolvaardt A. Dercksen
  • 25.1
  • 15.2
  • 45.3
  • W 5.4
  • 05.5
  • 05.6
5 OV
8 Runs
C. Dean to L. Wolvaardt T. Brits
  • 44.1
  • 04.2
  • 14.3
  • 2 B 4.4
  • 14.5
  • 04.6
4 OV
7 Runs
L. Bell to L. Wolvaardt T. Brits
  • 03.1
  • 13.2
  • 13.3
  • 43.4
  • 03.5
  • 13.6
3 OV
10 Runs
L. Smith to T. Brits L. Wolvaardt
  • 42.1
  • 12.2
  • 12.3
  • 42.4
  • 02.5
  • 02.6
2 OV
9 Runs
L. Bell to T. Brits L. Wolvaardt
  • 01.1
  • 21.2
  • 01.3
  • 1 WD 1.4
  • 1 WD 1.4
  • 41.4
  • 11.5
  • 01.6
1 OV
2 Runs
L. Smith to L. Wolvaardt T. Brits
  • 00.1
  • 10.2
  • 00.3
  • 00.4
  • 00.5
  • 10.6
Match Info
  • Venue The Oval, London
  • Weather Clear
  • Toss South Africa Women won the toss and elected to field
  • Result England Women beat South Africa Women by 40 runs
  • Player of the Match Nat Sciver-Brunt
  • Umpire Eloise Sheridan (AUS), Jacqueline Williams (WI) and Claire Polosak (AUS)
  • Referee Trudy Anderson (NZ)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: England Women 169/5 in 20.0 overs
  • England Women 153/3 in 17.4 overs
  • N Brunt 10th T20I fifty: 52 runs in 42 balls (4x5) (6x1)
  • 4th wkt Partnership: 100 off 76 balls between N Brunt (53) and H Knight (45)
  • Drinks: England Women 113/3 in 14.0 overs
  • N Brunt 19th T20I fifty: 53 runs in 35 balls (4x9) (6x0)
  • England Women 100/3 in 13.0 overs
  • 4th wkt Partnership: 53 off 44 balls between N Brunt (30) and H Knight (21)
  • Referral 2 (8.1 ovs): SA-W against N Brunt (LBW) Successful (ENG-W: 2, SA-W: 0)
  • England Women 50/3 in 7.5 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): England Women 35/3
  • Referral 1 (3.1 ovs): SA-W against N Brunt (LBW) Successful (ENG-W: 2, SA-W: 1)
  • South Africa Women 100/5 in 15.5 overs
  • T Brits 16th T20I fifty: 51 runs in 44 balls (4x6) (6x0)
  • Drinks: South Africa Women 91/1 in 14.0 overs
  • South Africa Women 50/2 in 7.4 overs
  • T Brits dropped on 23 by C Dean in 6.2 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): South Africa Women 43/1
  • Drinks: South Africa Women 43/1 in 5.4 overs
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