South Africa secures maiden World Cup final spot with an impressive win against England in the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2023 semi-final held in Cape Town.
South Africa reaches the ICC Women's T20 World Cup Finals
The match was a nail-biting affair, with both teams giving it their all. South Africa set a competitive target of 164/4 with Tazmin Brits and Laura Wolvaardt scoring half-centuries as openers. The game swung back and forth during England's chase, with Ayabonga Khaka taking three wickets in a match-turning over and Brits holding on to four catches to dismiss each of England's top four.
Conclusion:
In the end, it all came down to Shabnim Ismail's final over, with England needing 13 runs to win, but falling six runs short. The result was a historic one for South Africa as they advanced to their first-ever World Cup final in any format.
England's openers started strongly with a 53-run partnership inside the Powerplay, but Sophia Dunkley was dismissed for 28 off 16 balls, followed by Alice Capsey without scoring, thanks to Brits sensational catch just two balls later.
