ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026, England Women vs South Africa Women, 2nd Semi-Final, England Women Won By 40 Runs

England Women 169/5

South Africa Women 129/8

England Women Won By 40 Runs

England Women (20 Overs Maximum)

Batting		R	B	M	4s	6s	SR
Amy Jones †	c Dercksen b Ismail	2	4	5	0	0	50.00
Danni Wyatt-Hodge	b Kapp	12	9	14	2	0	133.33
Nat Sciver-Brunt (c)	c Brits b Mlaba	75	47	80	11	1	159.57
Alice Capsey	lbw b Ismail	1	4	6	0	0	25.00
Heather Knight	c Wolvaardt b Mlaba	58	47	66	6	1	123.40
Freya Kemp	not out	1	3	8	0	0	33.33
Dani Gibson	not out	6	6	6	0	0	100.00
Extras	(b 5, lb 2, w 7)	14
Total	20 Ov (RR: 8.45, 94 Mins)	169/5

Bowling	O	R	W	ECON	0s	WD
Marizanne Kapp	4	16	1	4.00	12	1
Shabnim Ismail	4	31	2	7.75	11	1
Ayabonga Khaka	4	40	0	10.00	6	1
Nonkululeko Mlaba	4	25	2	6.25	9	0
Nadine de Klerk	3	39	0	13.00	3	0
Chloe Tryon	1	11	0	11.00	1	0

South Africa Women (Target:- 170 Runs From 20 Overs)

Batting		R	B	M	4s	6s	SR
Laura Wolvaardt (c)	c Ecclestone b Smith	17	15	19	3	0	113.33
Tazmin Brits	c Nat Sciver-Brunt b Dean	51	45	56	6	0	113.33
Annerie Dercksen	c Knight b Kemp	3	6	9	0	0	50.00
Marizanne Kapp	c Nat Sciver-Brunt b Dean	5	7	12	0	0	71.42
Sune Luus	c Ecclestone b Bell	11	13	12	1	0	84.61
Nadine de Klerk	not out	14	14	26	1	0	100.00
Chloe Tryon	b Ecclestone	12	11	12	2	0	109.09
Sinalo Jafta †	run out (Wyatt)	1	4	4	0	0	25.00
Ayabonga Khaka	b Bell	4	3	2	1	0	133.33
Shabnim Ismail	not out	2	2	3	0	0	100.00
Extras	(b 6, lb 1, w 2)	9
Total	20 Ov (RR: 6.45, 79 Mins)	129/8

Bowling	O	R	W	ECON	0s	WD
Linsey Smith	4	25	1	6.25	10	0
Lauren Bell	4	28	2	7.00	12	2
Charlie Dean	4	31	2	7.75	9	0
Sophie Ecclestone	4	21	1	5.25	8	0
Freya Kemp	3	11	1	3.66	7	0
Dani Gibson	1	6	0	6.00	3	0

Match Flow

England Women innings

Powerplay: Overs 0.1 - 6.0 (Mandatory - 35 runs, 3 wickets)

Over 3.1: Review by South Africa Women (Bowling), Decision Challenged - Wicket, Umpire - JM Williams, Batter - Nat Sciver-Brunt (Struck down)

Drinks: England Women - 35/3 in 6.0 overs (Nat Sciver-Brunt 8, HC Knight 4)

England Women: 50 runs in 7.5 overs (47 balls), Extras 8

Over 8.1: Review by South Africa Women (Bowling), Decision Challenged - Wicket, Umpire - E Sheridan, Batter - Nat Sciver-Brunt (Struck down)

4th Wicket: 50 runs in 43 balls (Nat Sciver-Brunt 30, HC Knight 21, Ex 2)

England Women: 100 runs in 12.6 overs (78 balls), Extras 8

Drinks: England Women - 113/3 in 14.0 overs (Nat Sciver-Brunt 53, HC Knight 37)

Nat Sciver-Brunt: 50 off 35 balls (9 x 4)

4th Wicket: 100 runs in 75 balls (Nat Sciver-Brunt 53, HC Knight 45, Ex 2)

HC Knight: 50 off 42 balls (5 x 4, 1 x 6)

England Women: 150 runs in 17.4 overs (106 balls), Extras 8

Slow over-rate Penalty: Overs 19.1 - 20.0 (extra fielder inside the circle)

Innings Break: England Women - 169/5 in 20.0 overs (FG Kemp 1, DR Gibson 6)

South Africa Women innings

Powerplay: Overs 0.1 - 6.0 (Mandatory - 43 runs, 1 wicket)

Drinks: South Africa Women - 43/1 in 5.4 overs (T Brits 22)

South Africa Women: 50 runs in 7.4 overs (46 balls), Extras 4

Attendance: 21,128

Drinks: South Africa Women - 91/4 in 14.0 overs (T Brits 47)

T Brits: 50 off 44 balls (6 x 4)

South Africa Women: 100 runs in 15.5 overs (95 balls), Extras 8