South Africa defeated England by six runs within the semi-finals© AFP
Tazmin Brits and Ayabonga Khaka impressed a shock six-run victory for South Africa towards England of their Women’s T20 World Cup semi-final at Newlands in Cape Town on Friday. Brits hit 68 in a South African whole of 164 for 4, then held 4 catches, two of them distinctive, as England have been restricted to 158 for eight. South Africa will meet defending champions and heavy favourites Australia within the ultimate on the identical venue on Sunday.
Medium-pace bowler Khaka took three wickets within the 18th over to place the goal simply past England’s attain.
Fast bowler Shabnim Ismail made the primary two breakthroughs after England made a quick begin, then bowled captain Heather Knight within the ultimate over to snuff out England’s final hope.
Laura Wolvaardt and Brits launched South Africa’s finest batting efficiency of the match.
They adopted up their unbeaten century opening stand within the final group match towards Bangladesh by placing on 96 for the primary wicket in 13.4 overs.
Wolvaardt was the senior companion, putting 5 fours and a six in making 53 off 44 balls earlier than she was caught at backward level off left-arm spinner Sophie Ecclestone.
Brits then took over, hitting powerfully to attain 68 off 55 balls. She hit six fours in addition to two sixes within the area of three deliveries from leg-spinner Sarah Glenn.
England’s Danni Wyatt and Sophia Dunkley raced to a 53-run opening stand in 5 overs earlier than Ismail had Dunkley caught by Brits at midwicket for 28.
Two balls later Brits dived to take a sensational catch in the identical place to dismiss Alice Capsey for nought.
Brits held one other diving catch to dismiss Wyatt (34) at backward sq. leg after which calmly held a excessive hit from Nat Sciver-Brunt (40) at long-on.
Australia defeated India by 5 runs in one other semi-final thriller on Thursday.
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