England reaches T20 World Cup final after defeating South Africa
BBC Sport • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 2, 2026, 9:13 PM
Last updated Jul 2, 2026
England secured a spot in the Women's T20 World Cup final with a 40-run victory over South Africa at The Oval on July 2, 2026. Initially struggling at 23 for three, England rallied with a record partnership of 133 runs from 90 balls between Nat Sciver-Brunt and Heather Knight. The match attracted a crowd of 21,000, boosting the team's morale as they advanced to face Australia at Lord's in the final. This marks England's first T20 World Cup final appearance since 2018.
- •England scores 40-run win over South Africa.
- •Nat Sciver-Brunt and Heather Knight set a record partnership.
- •Match attracted a crowd of 21,000 at The Oval.
- •Final against Australia scheduled for July 4, 2026.
- •This is England's first T20 World Cup final since 2018.
- 10:21 PMBBC Sport — Sciver-Brunt stars as England beat SA to reach World Cup final
- 9:13 PMThe Guardian Sport — England book final date with Australia as Sciver-Brunt and Knight sink South Africa
"England beat South Africa by 40 runs Women’s T20 World Cup hosts through to Lord’s final England launched themselves into the T20 World Cup final after defeating South Africa by 40 runs at the Oval on Thursday evening. Emotions ran high, especially after England were left reeling at 23 for three having been put in to bat. But with a crowd of 21,000 roaring them on, the World Cup hosts finished up jubilant as a record partnership of 133 from 90 balls between Nat Sciver-Brunt and Heather Knight put them in the driving seat. Sunday’s battle against Australia at Lord’s will be their first T20 World Cup final since 2018. Continue reading...
"England recover from an early loss of wickets to fight back and comfortably beat South Africa by 40 runs at The Oval, to book their place in the ICC Women's T20 World Cup final, where they'll face the six-time champions Australia at Lord's.
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External links- BBC SportJul 2, 2026, 10:21 PMSciver-Brunt stars as England beat SA to reach World Cup final
England recover from an early loss of wickets to fight back and comfortably beat South Africa by 40 runs at The Oval, to book their place in the ICC Women's T20 World Cup final, where they'll face the six-time champions Australia at Lord's.
- The Guardian SportJul 2, 2026, 9:13 PMEngland book final date with Australia as Sciver-Brunt and Knight sink South Africa
England beat South Africa by 40 runs Women’s T20 World Cup hosts through to Lord’s final England launched themselves into the T20 World Cup final after defeating South Africa by 40 runs at the Oval on Thursday evening. Emotions ran high, especially after England were left reeling at 23 for three having been put in to bat. But with a crowd of 21,000 roaring them on, the World Cup hosts finished up jubilant as a record partnership of 133 from 90 balls between Nat Sciver-Brunt and Heather Knight put them in the driving seat. Sunday’s battle against Australia at Lord’s will be their first T20 World Cup final since 2018. Continue reading...
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