Match Ended
2nd Semi-Final, Newlands, Cape Town
, Feb 24, 2023
% Chance to Win
ENG-W
SA-W
Inn Break
SA-W 164/4
Top Batsmen
ENG-W 158/8
Top Bowlers
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First match of the World Cup, South Africa vs Sri Lanka and the home team lost. Eyebrows were raised as to where this will lead them to. Fast forward around 15 days later and they are gearing up to face Australia in their first ever finals. Unscripted. Do join us for the mega event on 26TH FEBRUARY AT 6.30 PM IST (1 PM GMT) and earlier for the build up. Cheers!
Sune Luus says England played really well but the game but her bowlers bowled well. Applauds the performance of Ayabonga Khaka. Shares they have made history and hopes this is a turning point in sports in general in South Africa. Ends by thanking the crowd for the support. Says she is happy for the team as they play the final for the first time.
Heather Knight says they are gutted. Applauds how South Africa Women played and feels the pressure to big in the end. Hopes to comeback stronger in the future. Reckons they have huge talent but fine margins play a huge role against such big teams. Feels she was listening to the crowd and is happy where Women's cricket is going.
Tazmin Brits is the Player of the Match. She says they dream about this kind of match and thanks the crowd for their incredible support. Adds she understood the pitch well. Reckons they were looking for a score around 150. Tells she is happy with the way she fielded. Feels they are proud for this opportunity and are looking forward to the finals.
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Sciver though held the key and England were favourites when she was batting but once she fell, wickets fell in a heap. It was all onto Knight. She tried her level best but it is the hosts who came out on top. If you can point out one thing which keep South Africa in the chase, it was their fielding. In these two knockout games, hands down, the hosts were brilliant of all and that is a big reason they are going to the finals. Everyone on their bowling side bowled superbly.
England will be disappointed they could not chase this down. They batted brilliantly in the Powerplay courtesy Danni Wyatt and Sophia Dunkley. However, Shabnim Ismail got her side back with a double wicket over. A special thanks to the fielding by Tazmin Brits. Runs though came quickly despite the two wickets. Danni and Sciver put up another good stand and got the chase back on track. Once Danni fell, things changed, runs were hard to come by and except for Sciver, the others struggled.
That is a brilliant comeback from South Africa. What a win, what a morale boosting win for them to storm into the finals. It is England who beat them in the 50-over World Cup sometime ago and they have got their revenge, brilliantly. Absolute scenes at Cape Town.
Over 20 : 158/8
6 Runs
- 119.1
- 019.2
- W 19.3
- 119.4
- 219.5
- 219.6
S. Glenn
8 (6)
C. Dean
1 (1)
S. Ismail
4-0-27-3
19.6
2
Shabnim Ismail To Sarah Glenn
SOUTH AFRICA ARE GOING TO THE FINALS! What scenes at the ground! Full and on off, Glenn lofts it to mid on where it falls safely. Shabnim Ismail in in tears. What a performance.
19.5
2
Shabnim Ismail To Sarah Glenn
Full ball, outside off, Glenn hits in the air to mid off where the ball falls safely. Glenn loses her bat at the other end as she runs across.
19.4
1
Shabnim Ismail To Charlotte Dean
Length ball on off, Dean paddles only to short fine leg for one. 11 runs 2 balls.
19.3
W
Shabnim Ismail To Heather Knight OUT!
OUT! TIMBER! That should be the ticket to the finals. Length ball on leg, no pace again. Knight tries to heave but misses and the ball hits the timber. 12 runs 3 balls. The crowd is jumping right now.
19.2
0
Shabnim Ismail To Heather Knight
DOT BALL! Length ball, slow and outside off. Knight steps across and tries to use the pace but there was nothing on the ball. It falls on the deck.
19.1
1
Shabnim Ismail To Sarah Glenn
On middle, hit to long on for a single. Can the England captain deliver? Does she have in her.
Shabnim Ismail to bowl the final over.
Over 19 : 152/7
12 Runs
- 118.1
- 1 B 18.2
- 618.3
- 118.4
- 218.5
- 118.6
S. Glenn
3 (3)
H. Knight
31 (23)
M. Kapp
4-0-38-0
18.6
1
Marizanne Kapp To Sarah Glenn
Glenn will keep the strike for the last over. 13 runs needed. Full and on off, heaved to deep mid-wicket for a single.
18.5
2
Marizanne Kapp To Sarah Glenn
Full and on off, Glenn miscues her heave in the air and it falls freely in the mid-wicket region for two.
18.4
1
Marizanne Kapp To Heather Knight
Length and outside off, cut past point for a single.
18.3
6
Marizanne Kapp To Heather Knight
SIX! The skipper is keeping the hopes alive. She is the only hope. Knight reads the slow ball and waits before hitting this full ball over long on for a six.
18.2
b
Marizanne Kapp To Sarah Glenn
Bye! Slower ball, full and on leg. Glenn fails to hit and the batters takes a quick bye.
18.1
1
Marizanne Kapp To Heather Knight
This is full and on leg, swept to square leg for a single.
Over 18 : 140/7
3 Runs
- W 17.1
- 117.2
- 1 WD 17.3
- 017.3
- 117.4
- W 17.5
- W 17.6
K. Brunt
0 (1)
H. Knight
23 (20)
A. Khaka
4-0-29-4
17.6
W
Ayabonga Khaka To Katherine Brunt OUT!
OUT! LBW! England are falling apart. Brunt walks back but just when the clock nears the end, she reviews. No bat clearly. THREE REDS and Brunt continues her walk. The pitch is getting tired and so are England. This is full and angling on off. Brunt takes a step forward to flick but misses and gets hit on the pads. An appeal and up goes the finger. That was dead in front. Knight just wanted to check her luck but no avail.
17.5
W
Ayabonga Khaka To Sophie Ecclestone OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! Second wicket in the over! South Africa Women believe now. This is full and on middle, no pace and Ecclestone tries to generate but not much as she swings her bat to go over covers. Just gets height and Anne Bosch takes another catch.
17.4
1
Ayabonga Khaka To Heather Knight
On middle, eased to long on for one. Runs first one hard and have to settle with it.
17.3
0
Ayabonga Khaka To Heather Knight
This is full and outside off. Knight gets low to sweep but misses. Pressure on Knight.
17.3
wd
Ayabonga Khaka To Heather Knight
Wide! Length and down leg, Knight looks to sweep but misses.
17.2
1
Ayabonga Khaka To Sophie Ecclestone
This is full and on middle, Ecclestone lofts it through the bowler to long on for a single.
17.1
W
Ayabonga Khaka To Amy Jones OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! Jones goes and the pressure is piling on England! This is full and way outside off, there to be hit and Jones tries to smash over covers but toe ends and Anne Bosch takes a sharp catch there. England Women need 28 runs in 17 balls.
Over 17 : 137/4
6 Runs
- 116.1
- W 16.2
- 116.3
- 216.4
- 116.5
- 116.6
A. Jones
2 (2)
H. Knight
22 (18)
de Klerk
4-0-17-1
16.6
1
Nadine de Klerk To Amy Jones
Full toss again, Jone smashes it to long on for a single.
16.5
1
Nadine de Klerk To Heather Knight
On the pads, pulled to deep square leg for a single.
20 OV
6 Runs
S. Ismail
to
S. Glenn
H. Knight
C. Dean
- 119.1
- 019.2
- W 19.3
- 119.4
- 219.5
- 219.6
19 OV
12 Runs
M. Kapp
to
H. Knight
S. Glenn
- 118.1
- 1 B 18.2
- 618.3
- 118.4
- 218.5
- 118.6
18 OV
3 Runs
A. Khaka
to
A. Jones
S. Ecclestone
H. Knight
K. Brunt
- W 17.1
- 117.2
- 1 WD 17.3
- 017.3
- 117.4
- W 17.5
- W 17.6
17 OV
6 Runs
de Klerk
to
H. Knight
N. Sciver
A. Jones
- 116.1
- W 16.2
- 116.3
- 216.4
- 116.5
- 116.6
16 OV
14 Runs
S. Ismail
to
N. Sciver
H. Knight
- 415.1
- 415.2
- 015.3
- 1 B 15.4
- 115.5
- 415.6
15 OV
10 Runs
M. Kapp
to
H. Knight
N. Sciver
- 114.1
- 414.2
- 114.3
- 114.4
- 214.5
- 114.6
14 OV
5 Runs
de Klerk
to
H. Knight
N. Sciver
- 113.1
- 013.2
- 213.3
- 113.4
- 013.5
- 113.6
13 OV
10 Runs
C. Tryon
to
N. Sciver
H. Knight
- 112.1
- 212.2
- 612.3
- 112.4
- 012.5
- 012.6
12 OV
4 Runs
de Klerk
to
H. Knight
N. Sciver
- 011.1
- 011.2
- 111.3
- 1 LB 11.4
- 111.5
- 111.6
11 OV
4 Runs
A. Khaka
to
N. Sciver
D. Wyatt
H. Knight
- 010.1
- 110.2
- W 10.3
- 110.4
- 110.5
- 110.6
10 OV
3 Runs
de Klerk
to
N. Sciver
D. Wyatt
- 09.1
- 19.2
- 19.3
- 19.4
- 09.5
- 09.6
9 OV
6 Runs
N. Mlaba
to
D. Wyatt
N. Sciver
- 48.1
- 18.2
- 18.3
- 08.4
- 08.5
- 08.6
8 OV
8 Runs
M. Kapp
to
N. Sciver
D. Wyatt
- 07.1
- 27.2
- 47.3
- 07.4
- 17.5
- 17.6
7 OV
12 Runs
A. Khaka
to
D. Wyatt
N. Sciver
- 26.1
- 16.2
- 16.3
- 46.4
- 06.5
- 46.6
6 OV
2 Runs
S. Ismail
to
S. Dunkley
A. Capsey
N. Sciver
- W 5.1
- 05.2
- W 5.3
- 05.4
- 25.5
- 05.6
5 OV
13 Runs
N. Mlaba
to
S. Dunkley
- 04.1
- 44.2
- 44.3
- 44.4
- 04.5
- 14.6
4 OV
10 Runs
A. Khaka
to
D. Wyatt
S. Dunkley
- 13.1
- 03.2
- 43.3
- 13.4
- 03.5
- 43.6
3 OV
9 Runs
M. Kapp
to
D. Wyatt
S. Dunkley
- 02.1
- 42.2
- 02.3
- 02.4
- 12.5
- 42.6
2 OV
10 Runs
S. Ismail
to
S. Dunkley
D. Wyatt
- 01.1
- 41.2
- 11.3
- 01.4
- 4 B 1.5
- 11.6
1 OV
11 Runs
N. Mlaba
to
D. Wyatt
S. Dunkley
- 00.1
- 40.2
- 00.3
- 5 WD 0.4
- 10.4
- 00.5
- 10.6
Match Info
- Venue Newlands, Cape Town
- Weather Sunny
- Toss South Africa Women won the toss and elected to bat
- Result South Africa Women beat England Women by 6 runs
- Player of the Match Tazmin Brits
- Umpire Claire Polosak (AUS), Jacqueline Williams (WI) and Eloise Sheridan (AUS)
- Referee GS Lakshmi (IND)
Match Notes
- Innings Break: South Africa Women 164/4 in 20.0 overs
- South Africa Women 152/4 in 19.2 overs
- South Africa Women 105/1 in 14.2 overs
- South Africa Women 50/0 in 7.6 overs
- Mandatory Power play (1-6): South Africa Women 37/0
- England Women 151/7 in 18.5 overs
- England Women 101/3 in 12.3 overs
- England Women 52/0 in 4.4 overs
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