ENGW vs SAW T20 World Cup 2023: The second semi-final match of the Women’s T20 World Cup was played between England and South Africa today at the Newland ground in Cape Town. South Africa won the toss and elected to bat first. The home team got off to a great start and scored 164/4 in their 20 overs. England, in their chase, could only score 158 runs and lost the match by 6 runs. This result means that the final will now be played between Australia and South Africa.
South Africa’s strong start sets up semifinal victory over England
In the first innings, after winning the toss, the South African team got off to a flying start and both the openers, Laura Wolvaardt and Tazmin Britts played brilliantly. Laura scored 53 runs, while Tazmin scored 68. Marijan Kapp’s quick-fire 27 runs in the last over brought the team’s total to 164 runs.
Ayabonga Khaka’s four-wicket haul seals the deal for South Africa
Chasing the target of 165 runs, England started well and scored 53 runs in the first five overs. However, the team lost wickets continuously and could not recover from there. Ayabonga Khaka from the South African team took four wickets and turned the match in favor of the home team. The South African team’s decision to bat first after winning the toss proved to be the right decision. Their openers played exceptionally well, and the team was able to set a challenging target for England. On the other hand, England started well, but their inability to keep wickets in hand cost them the match.
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