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England Women vs South Africa Women, 1st Semi-Final Match Summary

ENG-W vs SA-W, 2025 - ODI Summary

England Women vs South Africa Women Scorecard
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1st Semi-Final, Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati , Oct 29, 2025
England Women England Women
194 (42.3/50)
South Africa Women South Africa Women
319/7 (50.0/50)
South Africa Women beat England Women by 125 runs
  • Player of the Match
    Laura Wolvaardt
    169(143)
SA-W 319/7
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/117759-laura-wolvaardt-playerprofile>Laura Wolvaardt</a>
Laura Wolvaardt
169 (143)
  • 20x4s
  • 4x6s
  • 118.18SR
<a href=/cricket/players/117801-tazmin-brits-playerprofile>Tazmin Brits</a>
Tazmin Brits
45 (65)
  • 6x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 69.23SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Sophie Ecclestone
ECON 4.40
10
OVERS
44/4
R/W
Bowler
Lauren Bell
ECON 5.50
10
OVERS
55/2
R/W
ENG-W 194/10
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/64419-natalie-ruth-sciver-playerprofile>Nat Sciver</a>
Nat Sciver
64 (76)
  • 6x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 84.21SR
<a href=/cricket/players/117893-alice-capsey-playerprofile>Alice Capsey</a>
Alice Capsey
50 (71)
  • 6x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 70.42SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Marizanne Kapp
ECON 2.85
7
OVERS
20/5
R/W
Bowler
Nadine de Klerk
ECON 4.36
5.3
OVERS
24/2
R/W
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Right then, we have our first finalist. For the third year in a row, South Africa are one step away from glory, having previously endured heartbreaks in the 2023 and 2024 T20 World Cup finals. They now await the winner of the second semifinal between Australia and India, which will take place at the Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai on Thursday, 30th October. Fingers crossed the weather stays clear because it promises to be a blockbuster contest. The first ball will be bowled at 9.30 am GMT, but make sure to join us early for all the build-up. Until then, take care and goodbye!
South Africa's captain, Laura Wolvaardt, expresses her delight after the win, saying it was 'very special' and a sweet revenge against the team that had beaten them in the last two World Cup semi-finals. She admits that the memory of their 69 all-out loss did linger, but losing the toss didn't bother her too much, as she would have opted to bowl anyway. Wolvaardt stresses the importance of having runs on the board in a knockout game and was pleased with her bowlers' performance. She highlights the strong partnerships that defined the game, particularly the opening stand between her and Tazmin Brits. Shares that although they lost a few quick wickets, Marizanne Kapp's incredible batting took the pressure off her and allowed her to play freely. Adds that with a strong batting line-up to come, she decided to take advantage and play aggressively, and she was thrilled with how it ended.
The captain of England, Nat Sciver-Brunt admits that they were not at their best and you have to put in a whole game together, if you are to beat the top teams. Mentions that they are hugely disappointed as a side but feels that they did not let the game drift away despite the start South Africa had with the bat and stuck at it as a side. Believes that they did not let the occasion get to themselves, and she is pleased with the energy shown by the group. Praises Laura Wolvaardt for the way she batted. Admits that Marizanne Kapp bowled brilliantly upfront, and losing early wickets made it all the more difficult in the chase. Tells that this loss will hurt, but she hopes to take the lessons from this defeat and move forward.
The skipper of South Africa, Laura Wolvaardt is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for her stunning knock of 169 runs from 143 balls. She is overjoyed, feeling like she's living a dream on this special day. She credits her solid start with Tazmin Brits, saying they planned to go out strong and build a partnership. As for her aggressive approach towards the end, Laura reveals she aimed to reach the 40-over mark and then let her game flow freely. On her century, Laura states that it ranks high on her list due to the big stage of the semi-final match.
Time for the presentation ceremony...
Earlier, after being asked to bat first, South Africa’s skipper, Laura Wolvaardt, lit up the stage with a magnificent 169. Her 116-run opening stand with Tazmin Brits set the perfect platform before England hit back with a few quick strikes. The arrival of Marizanne Kapp eased the pressure on Wolvaardt and ensured the innings stayed on track. There was another phase when England picked up wickets in clusters to claw their way back, but once Sophie Ecclestone was done with her spell, Wolvaardt went into overdrive. Towards the end, contributions from Chloe Tryon and Nadine De Klerk took Proteas to 319. Ecclestone stood out with the ball with figures of 4 for 44 from 10 overs, including a maiden.
After Capsey perished, Danni Wyatt-Hodge came in with intent and kept the momentum going. Marizanne Kapp had gone off the field due to cramps after her first spell, and upon her return, she had to serve time out before being eligible to bowl again. But once she was allowed to, she delivered handsomely. Even with the old ball, Kapp managed to extract movement off the seam, first claiming the prized scalp of the English captain before striking twice more to dent England further and complete a superb five-wicket haul. That effort from Kapp in the second spell effectively sealed the fate of the game.
History stood between England and a place in the final, as 264 was the highest total they had ever chased in an ODI. The pursuit, though, could not have started any worse. Marizanne Kapp’s double strike and one from Ayabonga Khaka left them reeling at 1/3. Alice Capsey and Nat Sciver-Brunt then joined forces to steady the ship. The pair rotated the strike smartly and picked up the odd boundary to forge the recovery. At the halfway stage, there wasn’t much to separate the two sides. Both had identical scores of 119, though England had lost two more wickets.
Ghosts of Bristol and Christchurch have been laid to rest in Guwahati! South Africa have overcome their semifinal heartbreaks from 2017 and 2022 to reach their first-ever ODI World Cup final. The celebrations have begun in the Proteas camp. Smiles, hugs, and pure joy all around as they remind themselves that just one final push remains. England were far from their best with the ball, and after the way their chase began, it was always going to be an uphill task. In the end, they were simply outplayed by the better side on the night.
Over 42.3 : 194/10
0 Runs
  • 042.1
  • 042.2
  • W 42.3
L. Smith
27 (36)
L. Bell
9 (12)
De Klerk
5.3-0-24-2
42.3
W
Nadine De Klerk To Linsey Smith OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! SOUTH AFRICA ARE IN THE FINAL! Pace taken off by Nadine De Klerk, fuller in length, at the sticks. Linsey Smith swings hard to go down the ground. Ends up slicing it off the outer half to the right of mid off. Sune Luus moves to her right and slides to take a safe catch. South Africa win by 125 runs and reach their first-ever ODI World Cup final!
42.2
0
Nadine De Klerk To Linsey Smith
On a short of a length, on off, Smith slaps it hard back towards the bowler. Nadine De Klerk gets low on her follow-through to make the stop.
42.1
0
Nadine De Klerk To Linsey Smith
Attempts the pace-off delivery but ends up bowling a low full toss, on middle. Linsey Smith swipes it hard but Laura Wolvaardt at mid-wicket dives to her right to cut it off.
Over 42 : 194/9
8 Runs
  • 441.1
  • 041.2
  • 041.3
  • 041.4
  • 041.5
  • 441.6
L. Bell
9 (12)
L. Smith
27 (33)
C. Tryon
8-0-41-0
41.6
4
Chloe Tryon To Lauren Bell
FOUR! Short of a length around off, Lauren Bell goes deep in her crease and smashes this over the bowler for a boundary down the ground.
41.5
0
Chloe Tryon To Lauren Bell
Fuller on middle and off, Lauren Bell defends this out.
41.4
0
Chloe Tryon To Lauren Bell
Tossed up on middle and leg, Lauren Bell pushes this back to the bowler.
41.3
0
Chloe Tryon To Lauren Bell
Flighted on off, Lauren Bell blocks to mid on.
41.2
0
Chloe Tryon To Lauren Bell
Pushed through on off, Lauren Bell drives it a bit uppishly towards cover.
41.1
4
Chloe Tryon To Lauren Bell
FOUR! Short and wide outside off, Lauren Bell shifts her body weight onto the back foot and cuts this through point for four.
Over 41 : 186/9
2 Runs
  • 040.1
  • 140.2
  • 040.3
  • 040.4
  • 040.5
  • 140.6
L. Bell
1 (6)
L. Smith
27 (33)
De Klerk
5-0-24-1
40.6
1
Nadine De Klerk To Lauren Bell
Good length wide of off, Lauren Bell cuts this to the third man region for a single.
40.5
0
Nadine De Klerk To Lauren Bell
On a length around off, Lauren Bell punches this to cover.
40.4
0
Nadine De Klerk To Lauren Bell
Good length around off, Lauren Bell drives this to mid off.
40.3
0
Nadine De Klerk To Lauren Bell
On a length around off, Lauren Bell blocks this back to the bowler.
40.2
1
Nadine De Klerk To Linsey Smith
On a length around off, Linsey Smith chips this down the ground to long on for one.
40.1
0
Nadine De Klerk To Linsey Smith
Good length on off, Linsey Smith blocks.
Over 40 : 184/9
9 Runs
  • 439.1
  • 039.2
  • 439.3
  • 139.4
  • 039.5
  • 039.6
L. Bell
0 (2)
L. Smith
26 (31)
C. Tryon
7-0-33-0
39.6
0
Chloe Tryon To Lauren Bell
Floated around off, Lauren Bell cuts this to cover-point.
39.5
0
Chloe Tryon To Lauren Bell
Quicker one on off, Lauren Bell blocks.
39.4
1
Chloe Tryon To Linsey Smith
Short and going down the leg, Linsey Smith flicks this to deep backward square leg for one.
39.3
4
Chloe Tryon To Linsey Smith
FOUR! Tossed up, around off, Linsey Smith jumps down the track, gets to the pitch of the ball and lofts this over cover for a boundary.
39.2
0
Chloe Tryon To Linsey Smith
Tossed up on off, Linsey Smith drives this to cover on the bounce.
39.1
4
Chloe Tryon To Linsey Smith
FOUR! Tossed up on middle and leg, Linsey Smith jumps down the track and chips this wide to the left of Sune Luus at long on for a boundary.
Full Commentary
42 OV
8 Runs
C. Tryon to L. Bell
  • 441.1
  • 041.2
  • 041.3
  • 041.4
  • 041.5
  • 441.6
41 OV
2 Runs
De Klerk to L. Smith L. Bell
  • 040.1
  • 140.2
  • 040.3
  • 040.4
  • 040.5
  • 140.6
40 OV
9 Runs
C. Tryon to L. Smith L. Bell
  • 439.1
  • 039.2
  • 439.3
  • 139.4
  • 039.5
  • 039.6
39 OV
2 Runs
De Klerk to Danni Wyatt L. Smith
  • 138.1
  • 038.2
  • 038.3
  • 138.4
  • 038.5
  • W 38.6
38 OV
6 Runs
N. Mlaba to L. Smith Danni Wyatt
  • 037.1
  • 137.2
  • 437.3
  • 137.4
  • 037.5
  • 037.6
37 OV
3 Runs
A. Khaka to L. Smith Danni Wyatt
  • 036.1
  • 136.2
  • 136.3
  • 036.4
  • 036.5
  • 136.6
36 OV
9 Runs
N. Mlaba to L. Smith Danni Wyatt
  • 035.1
  • 435.2
  • 435.3
  • 035.4
  • 135.5
  • 035.6
35 OV
3 Runs
A. Khaka to L. Smith
  • 034.1
  • 034.2
  • 034.3
  • 234.4
  • 034.5
  • 134.6
34 OV
1 Runs
N. Mlaba to S. Ecclestone L. Smith
  • 033.1
  • W 33.2
  • 033.3
  • 033.4
  • 033.5
  • 133.6
33 OV
1 Runs
A. Khaka to S. Ecclestone
  • 032.1
  • 032.2
  • 032.3
  • 032.4
  • 032.5
  • 132.6
32 OV
6 Runs
C. Tryon to Danni Wyatt S. Ecclestone
  • 031.1
  • 431.2
  • 031.3
  • 031.4
  • 131.5
  • 131.6
31 OV
0 Runs
M. Kapp to S. Dunkley C. Dean S. Ecclestone
  • 030.1
  • W 30.2
  • W 30.3
  • 030.4
  • 030.5
  • 030.6
30 OV
1 Runs
C. Tryon to S. Dunkley
  • 029.1
  • 029.2
  • 029.3
  • 029.4
  • 029.5
  • 129.6
29 OV
5 Runs
M. Kapp to Nat Sciver S. Dunkley Danni Wyatt
  • 028.1
  • 028.2
  • W 28.3
  • 028.4
  • 128.5
  • 428.6
28 OV
8 Runs
C. Tryon to Danni Wyatt Nat Sciver
  • 427.1
  • 027.2
  • 127.3
  • 227.4
  • 027.5
  • 127.6
27 OV
7 Runs
M. Kapp to Danni Wyatt Nat Sciver
  • 426.1
  • 126.2
  • 026.3
  • 126.4
  • 026.5
  • 126.6
26 OV
4 Runs
C. Tryon to Nat Sciver Danni Wyatt
  • 125.1
  • 025.2
  • 125.3
  • 125.4
  • 025.5
  • 125.6
25 OV
7 Runs
S. Luus to Danni Wyatt Nat Sciver
  • 124.1
  • 224.2
  • 124.3
  • 124.4
  • 1 WD 24.5
  • 024.5
  • 124.6
24 OV
3 Runs
C. Tryon to Danni Wyatt Nat Sciver
  • 023.1
  • 123.2
  • 023.3
  • 123.4
  • 023.5
  • 123.6
23 OV
10 Runs
S. Luus to Nat Sciver A. Capsey Danni Wyatt
  • 122.1
  • 122.2
  • 622.3
  • 122.4
  • W 22.5
  • 122.6
22 OV
2 Runs
C. Tryon to A. Capsey
  • 221.1
  • 021.2
  • 021.3
  • 021.4
  • 021.5
  • 021.6
21 OV
7 Runs
S. Luus to A. Capsey Nat Sciver
  • 120.1
  • 420.2
  • 120.3
  • 020.4
  • 120.5
  • 020.6
20 OV
3 Runs
N. Mlaba to A. Capsey Nat Sciver
  • 119.1
  • 119.2
  • 019.3
  • 019.4
  • 019.5
  • 119.6
19 OV
4 Runs
S. Luus to Nat Sciver A. Capsey
  • 018.1
  • 118.2
  • 018.3
  • 118.4
  • 118.5
  • 118.6
18 OV
9 Runs
N. Mlaba to A. Capsey Nat Sciver
  • 017.1
  • 117.2
  • 217.3
  • 1 WD 17.4
  • 117.4
  • 017.5
  • 417.6
17 OV
7 Runs
S. Luus to A. Capsey Nat Sciver
  • 116.1
  • 016.2
  • 016.3
  • 116.4
  • 416.5
  • 116.6
16 OV
2 Runs
N. Mlaba to Nat Sciver A. Capsey
  • 115.1
  • 015.2
  • 015.3
  • 015.4
  • 015.5
  • 115.6
15 OV
6 Runs
S. Luus to A. Capsey Nat Sciver
  • 114.1
  • 114.2
  • 214.3
  • 014.4
  • 114.5
  • 114.6
14 OV
6 Runs
N. Mlaba to A. Capsey Nat Sciver
  • 013.1
  • 1 WD 13.2
  • 013.2
  • 113.3
  • 013.4
  • 413.5
  • 013.6
13 OV
7 Runs
De Klerk to A. Capsey Nat Sciver
  • 112.1
  • 112.2
  • 112.3
  • 412.4
  • 012.5
  • 012.6
12 OV
4 Runs
N. Mlaba to Nat Sciver A. Capsey
  • 011.1
  • 111.2
  • 011.3
  • 111.4
  • 111.5
  • 111.6
11 OV
8 Runs
De Klerk to Nat Sciver A. Capsey
  • 1 WD 10.1
  • 110.1
  • 410.2
  • 010.3
  • 010.4
  • 110.5
  • 110.6
10 OV
5 Runs
A. Khaka to Nat Sciver A. Capsey
  • 19.1
  • 09.2
  • 09.3
  • 49.4
  • 09.5
  • 09.6
9 OV
5 Runs
De Klerk to Nat Sciver
  • 08.1
  • 08.2
  • 48.3
  • 08.4
  • 08.5
  • 18.6
8 OV
4 Runs
A. Khaka to A. Capsey
  • 07.1
  • 07.2
  • 07.3
  • 47.4
  • 07.5
  • 07.6
7 OV
5 Runs
M. Kapp to A. Capsey Nat Sciver
  • 16.1
  • 06.2
  • 06.3
  • 06.4
  • 46.5
  • 06.6
6 OV
5 Runs
A. Khaka to A. Capsey Nat Sciver
  • 05.1
  • 05.2
  • 15.3
  • 45.4
  • 05.5
  • 05.6
5 OV
3 Runs
M. Kapp to Nat Sciver
  • 04.1
  • 04.2
  • 24.3
  • 1 WD 4.4
  • 04.4
  • 04.5
  • 04.6
4 OV
2 Runs
A. Khaka to A. Capsey Nat Sciver
  • 03.1
  • 13.2
  • 03.3
  • 13.4
  • 03.5
  • 03.6
3 OV
0 Runs
M. Kapp to Nat Sciver
  • 02.1
  • 02.2
  • 02.3
  • 02.4
  • 02.5
  • 02.6
2 OV
5 Runs
A. Khaka to T. Beaumont A. Capsey
  • 1 WD 1.1
  • W 1.1
  • 41.2
  • 01.3
  • 01.4
  • 01.5
  • 01.6
1 OV
0 Runs
M. Kapp to A. Jones H. Knight Nat Sciver
  • 00.1
  • W 0.2
  • 00.3
  • 00.4
  • W 0.5
  • 00.6
Match Info
  • Venue Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati
  • Weather Clear
  • Toss England Women won the toss and elected to field
  • Result South Africa Women beat England Women by 125 runs
  • Player of the Match Laura Wolvaardt
  • Umpire Eloise Sheridan (AUS), Jacqueline Williams (WI) and Vrinda Rathi (IND)
  • Referee GS Lakshmi (IND)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: South Africa Women 319/7 in 50.0 overs
  • Power play 3 (41-50): South Africa Women 319/7 (117 runs, 2 wickets)
  • South Africa Women 300/7 in 48.4 overs
  • L Wolvaardt ODI: 155 runs in 136 balls (17x4) (4x6)
  • 7th wkt Partnership: 50 off 30 balls between L Wolvaardt (41) and C Tryon (9)
  • South Africa Women 250/6 in 45.0 overs
  • L Wolvaardt dropped on 128 by S Dunkley in 44.2 overs
  • C Tryon dropped on 6 by N Brunt in 43.4 overs
  • Referral 1 (42.6 ovs): ENG against C Tryon (LBW) Unsuccessful (ENG: 1, SA: 2)
  • Power play 2 (11-40): South Africa Women 202/5 (144 runs, 5 wickets)
  • L Wolvaardt 10th ODI hundred: 100 runs in 115 balls (4x12) (6x0)
  • South Africa Women 200/5 in 39.4 overs
  • M Kapp dropped on 36 by L Bell in 35.3 overs
  • Drinks: South Africa Women 173/3 in 34.0 overs
  • 4th wkt Partnership: 50 off 48 balls between L Wolvaardt (19) and M Kapp (30)
  • South Africa Women 150/3 in 30.1 overs
  • 1st wkt Partnership: 101 off 118 balls between L Wolvaardt (62) and T Brits (34)
  • South Africa Women 101/0 in 19.0 overs
  • Drinks: South Africa Women 93/0 in 18.0 overs
  • L Wolvaardt ODI fifty: 50 runs in 52 balls (4x8) (6x0)
  • Power play 1 (1-10): South Africa Women 58/0
  • 1st wkt Partnership: 53 off 60 balls between L Wolvaardt (33) and T Brits (15)
  • South Africa Women 53/0 in 9.2 overs
  • T Brits dropped on 1 by L Bell in 2.2 overs
  • Power play 2 (11-40): England Women 184/9 (150 runs, 6 wickets)
  • L Smith dropped on 12 by N Mlaba in 35.5 overs
  • Drinks: England Women 151/7 in 33.0 overs
  • England Women 150/7 in 32.0 overs
  • M Kapp 2nd ODI 5-wicket haul: 5/20 (6.3)
  • S Dunkley dropped on 0 by S Jafta in 28.5 overs
  • N Brunt dropped on 54 by T Brits in 24.2 overs
  • N Brunt 26th ODI fifty: 52 runs in 59 balls (4x6) (6x1)
  • A Capsey maiden ODI fifty: 50 runs in 70 balls (4x6) (6x0)
  • 4th wkt Partnership: 100 off 127 balls between N Brunt (46) and A Capsey (50)
  • England Women 100/3 in 22.1 overs
  • Drinks: England Women 63/3 in 16.0 overs
  • A Capsey dropped on 28 by N Shangase in 14.4 overs
  • 4th wkt Partnership: 50 off 69 balls between N Brunt (26) and A Capsey (24)
  • England Women 53/3 in 12.4 overs
  • Power play 1 (1-10): England Women 34/3
  • Referral 1 (1.1 ovs): T Beaumont against SA (Caught) Unsuccessful (ENG: 1, SA: 2)
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