Nat Sciver-Brunt helps England recover against South Africa in T20 semi-final
BBC Sport • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 2, 2026, 7:03 PM
Last updated Jul 2, 2026
England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt played a crucial innings as her team sought to regain momentum against South Africa in their ICC Women's T20 World Cup semi-final at The Oval. After a challenging start, England aimed to bounce back, demonstrating resilience. Live updates are available as the match progresses, with England's performance indicating a potential turnaround.
- •Nat Sciver-Brunt contributes significantly to England's innings.
- •England aims to recover after a poor start in the semi-final.
- •The match is currently in progress at The Oval.
- 4:16 PMBBC Sport — Sciver-Brunt hits half century to give England hope in World Cup final
- 9:08 PMBBC Sport — Sciver-Brunt leads superb England into World Cup final
- 8:53 PMYahoo Sports — Captain Sciver-Brunt’s stirring 75 leads England into Women's T20 World Cup final
- 8:52 PMYahoo Sports — Sciver-Brunt leads superb England into World Cup final
- 7:03 PMBBC Sport — Superb Sciver-Brunt leads from the front as England fight back
"Captain Nat Sciver-Brunt's awe-inspiring knock of 75 after an injury led England past South Africa and into the final of the Women's Twenty20 World Cup on Thursday. Sciver-Brunt and former skipper Heather Knight rescued England from 23-3 with a 133-run partnership — the highest ever in a World Cup knockout match — to set South Africa a forbidding 170 target in The Oval semifinal. No. 2-ranked England won by 40 runs and will face No. 1 Australia in the final at sold-out Lord's on Sunday.
"England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt leads from the front as she finishes unbeaten on 58 off 53 balls, to help England set Australia 151 to win in the ICC Women's T20 World Cup Final at Lord's.
"England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt produces a vital innings to help her side fight back against South Africa after a poor start in their ICC Women's T20 World Cup semi-final at The Oval.
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External links- BBC SportJul 5, 2026, 4:16 PMSciver-Brunt hits half century to give England hope in World Cup final
England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt leads from the front as she finishes unbeaten on 58 off 53 balls, to help England set Australia 151 to win in the ICC Women's T20 World Cup Final at Lord's.
- BBC SportJul 2, 2026, 9:08 PMSciver-Brunt leads superb England into World Cup final
England roar into Sunday's T20 World Cup final against Australia with a superb 40-run victory against South Africa at The Oval.
- Yahoo SportsJul 2, 2026, 8:53 PMCaptain Sciver-Brunt’s stirring 75 leads England into Women's T20 World Cup final
Captain Nat Sciver-Brunt's awe-inspiring knock of 75 after an injury led England past South Africa and into the final of the Women's Twenty20 World Cup on Thursday. Sciver-Brunt and former skipper Heather Knight rescued England from 23-3 with a 133-run partnership — the highest ever in a World Cup knockout match — to set South Africa a forbidding 170 target in The Oval semifinal. No. 2-ranked England won by 40 runs and will face No. 1 Australia in the final at sold-out Lord's on Sunday.
- Yahoo SportsJul 2, 2026, 8:52 PMSciver-Brunt leads superb England into World Cup final
England roar into Sunday's T20 World Cup final against Australia with a superb 40-run victory against South Africa at The Oval.
- BBC SportJul 2, 2026, 7:03 PMSuperb Sciver-Brunt leads from the front as England fight back
England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt produces a vital innings to help her side fight back against South Africa after a poor start in their ICC Women's T20 World Cup semi-final at The Oval.
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