ENG W vs SA W Semi-Final: South Africa has made it to the final of the Women’s ODI World Cup 2025 by defeating England in the first semi-final. England collapsed in front of Laura Walvert’s historic century and Marizanne Kapp’s lethal bowling. The final will be held on 2 November.
ENG W vs SA W Semifinal, Womens WC 2025: South Africa has made it to the final of the Women’s ODI World Cup 2025. In the first semi-final match, England was defeated by 125 runs. This is the first time in the history of Men’s and Women’s that the South African team has reached the final of the ODI World Cup. First, due to Laura Walvert’s tremendous century, a big total was set on the board, then she wreaked havoc in the bowling as well. The journey of 4-time champion England women’s team in this tournament has ended.
South Africa made a big total with Laura Walvert’s century
The match was played between the two teams at Barsapara Stadium, Guwahati. The England captain won the toss and invited South Africa to bat first. In reply, the African team scored 319 runs after losing 7 wickets in 50 overs. Captain Laura Walvert scored a historic century. He played an inning of 169 runs in 143 balls with the help of 20 fours and 4 sixes. Apart from them, Tajmeen Bitts (85 runs from 65 balls), Marijan Kapp (42 runs from 33 balls) and CL Tryon (33 runs from 26 balls) contributed.
England failed to stop South African batsmen
South Africa’s batting did wonders against England. The most successful bowler for the English team was Sophie Eccleston, who took 4 wickets for 44 runs in 10 overs. Apart from him, Lauren Bell made 2 batsmen her victims by giving 55 runs in 10 overs. Whereas, Nat Cyber Brunt took 1 wicket, but gave away 67 runs in 8 overs. The accounts of the remaining bowlers were not opened.
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England collapses in front of Marizanne Kapp’s deadly bowling
In reply, the entire England team, chasing the target of 320 runs against South Africa, was all out for 194 runs in 42.3 overs. African fast bowler Marizanne Kapp bowled lethally. He made 5 batsmen his victims by giving only 20 runs in 7 overs. He broke the back of the entire batting lineup of England. She dismissed Amy Johns for 0 in the very first over of the innings. Even Heder Knight was not allowed to open his account. The highest run scorer for the English team was captain Nat Cyber Brunt, who scored an inning of 64 runs. Apart from them, Ellis Capsey scored 50 and Daniel White Hodge scored 34 runs.
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