England defeats South Africa to reach Women's T20 World Cup final
Sky Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 2, 2026, 11:56 PM
Last updated Jul 2, 2026
England secured a place in the Women’s T20 World Cup final with a 40-run victory over South Africa at The Oval on July 5. Captain Nat Sciver-Brunt contributed 75 runs, guiding the team from a precarious position of 23-3 to a total of 169-5. Her partnership with Heather Knight was instrumental, forming a record 133-run stand for a Women's T20 World Cup semi-final. South Africa's chase fell short at 129-8 despite Tazmin Brits scoring a half-century. England now prepares to face Australia in the final.
- •Nat Sciver-Brunt scored 75 runs for England.
- •England posted 169-5 after being 23-3.
- •South Africa was bowled out for 129-8.
- •England will play Australia in the final.
- •Record crowd of over 21,000 attended the match.
"Nat Sciver-Brunt was delighted to be able to overcome pre-match nerves and guide England to the Women’s T20 World Cup final with a ‘close to complete’ 40-run victory over South Africa.
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