32nd Match, 2nd Semi-Final, The Oval,July 02, 2026, England Women vs South Africa Women ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026
England Women 
vs South Africa Women 
ENG Women won by 40 runs
England Women vs South Africa Women
Categories: ICC Women's, ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026
ENG Women won by 40 runs| Batter | R | B | M | 4s | 6s | SR | How Out |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amy Jones † | 2 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 | c Dercksen b Ismail |
| Danni Wyatt-Hodge | 12 | 9 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 133.33 | b Kapp |
| Nat Sciver-Brunt (c) | 75 | 47 | 80 | 11 | 1 | 159.57 | c Brits b Mlaba |
| Alice Capsey | 1 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 25.00 | lbw b Ismail |
| Heather Knight | 58 | 47 | 66 | 6 | 1 | 123.40 | c Wolvaardt b Mlaba |
| Freya Kemp | 1 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 | not out |
| Dani Gibson | 6 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 | not out |
| Extras | (b 5, lb 2, w 7) | ||||||
| Total | 169/5 (20 Ov, RR: 8.45, 94 Mins) | ||||||
| Batter | R | B | M | 4s | 6s | SR | How Out |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Wolvaardt (c) | 17 | 15 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 113.33 | c Ecclestone b Smith |
| Tazmin Brits | 51 | 45 | 56 | 6 | 0 | 113.33 | c Nat Sciver-Brunt b Dean |
| Annerie Dercksen | 3 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 | c Knight b Kemp |
| Marizanne Kapp | 5 | 7 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 71.42 | c Nat Sciver-Brunt b Dean |
| Sune Luus | 11 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 84.61 | c Ecclestone b Bell |
| Nadine de Klerk | 14 | 14 | 26 | 1 | 0 | 100.00 | not out |
| Chloe Tryon | 12 | 11 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 109.09 | b Ecclestone |
| Sinalo Jafta † | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 25.00 | run out (Wyatt) |
| Ayabonga Khaka | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 133.33 | b Bell |
| Shabnim Ismail | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 | not out |
| Extras | (b 6, lb 1, w 2) | ||||||
| Total | 129/8 (20 Ov, RR: 6.45, 79 Mins) | ||||||
1-3 (Amy Jones, 1.1 ov), 2-20 (Danni Wyatt-Hodge, 2.2 ov), 3-23 (Alice Capsey, 3.2 ov), 4-156 (Nat Sciver-Brunt, 18.2 ov), 5-157 (Heather Knight, 18.4 ov)
1-43 (Laura Wolvaardt, 5.4 ov), 2-49 (Annerie Dercksen, 7.3 ov), 3-68 (Marizanne Kapp, 10.4 ov), 4-91 (Sune Luus, 13.6 ov), 5-95 (Tazmin Brits, 14.2 ov), 6-118 (Chloe Tryon, 17.4 ov), 7-119 (Sinalo Jafta, 18.3 ov), 8-123 (Ayabonga Khaka, 18.6 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | ECON | 0s | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linsey Smith | 4 | 0 | 25 | 1 | 6.25 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Lauren Bell | 4 | 0 | 28 | 2 | 7.00 | 12 | 2 | 0 |
| Charlie Dean | 4 | 0 | 31 | 2 | 7.75 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Sophie Ecclestone | 4 | 0 | 21 | 1 | 5.25 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Freya Kemp | 3 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 3.66 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Dani Gibson | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6.00 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 20 | 0 | 129 | 8 | 6.45 | 49 | 2 | 0 |
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | ECON | 0s | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marizanne Kapp | 4 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 4.00 | 12 | 1 | 0 |
| Shabnim Ismail | 4 | 0 | 31 | 2 | 7.75 | 11 | 1 | 0 |
| Ayabonga Khaka | 4 | 0 | 40 | 0 | 10.00 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| Nonkululeko Mlaba | 4 | 0 | 25 | 2 | 6.25 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Nadine de Klerk | 3 | 0 | 39 | 0 | 13.00 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Chloe Tryon | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 11.00 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 20 | 0 | 169 | 5 | 8.45 | 42 | 3 | 0 |
| Over | Cumulative Score | Wickets | Wicket Details (Dismissal) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 0 | – |
| 2 | 20 | 1 | Amy Jones (2) c Dercksen b Ismail – Over 1.1 |
| 3 | 23 | 2 | Danni Wyatt-Hodge (12) b Kapp – Over 2.2 |
| 4 | 35 | 3 | Alice Capsey (1) lbw b Ismail – Over 3.2 |
| 5 | 41 | 3 | Powerplay ended (35/3) |
| 6 | 50 | 3 | 50 runs in 7.5 overs |
| 7 | 59 | 3 | – |
| 8 | 69 | 3 | – |
| 9 | 80 | 3 | – |
| 10 | 91 | 3 | – |
| 11 | 100 | 3 | 100 runs in 12.6 overs |
| 12 | 113 | 3 | 100-run partnership (Sciver-Brunt & Knight) in 75 balls |
| 13 | 121 | 3 | Nat Sciver-Brunt reaches 50 off 35 balls |
| 14 | 130 | 3 | Drinks break |
| 15 | 138 | 3 | – |
| 16 | 144 | 3 | – |
| 17 | 150 | 3 | 150 runs in 17.4 overs |
| 18 | 156 | 4 | Nat Sciver-Brunt (75) c Brits b Mlaba – Over 18.2 |
| 19 | 157 | 5 | Heather Knight (58) c Wolvaardt b Mlaba – Over 18.4 |
| 20 | 169 | 5 | Freya Kemp (1*) & Dani Gibson (6*) at the end |
| Key Partnership: Nat Sciver-Brunt and Heather Knight added 133 runs for the 4th wicket. | |||
| Over | Cumulative Score | Wickets | Wicket Details (Dismissal) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | 0 | – |
| 2 | 14 | 0 | – |
| 3 | 21 | 0 | – |
| 4 | 29 | 0 | – |
| 5 | 38 | 0 | – |
| 6 | 43 | 1 | Laura Wolvaardt (17) c Ecclestone b Smith – Over 5.4 |
| 7 | 46 | 1 | Powerplay ended (43/1) |
| 8 | 49 | 2 | Annerie Dercksen (3) c Knight b Kemp – Over 7.3 |
| 9 | 56 | 2 | South Africa reached 50 runs in 7.4 overs |
| 10 | 63 | 2 | – |
| 11 | 68 | 3 | Marizanne Kapp (5) c Sciver-Brunt b Dean – Over 10.4 |
| 12 | 73 | 3 | – |
| 13 | 81 | 3 | – |
| 14 | 91 | 4 | Sune Luus (11) c Ecclestone b Bell – Over 13.6 |
| 15 | 95 | 5 | Tazmin Brits (51) c Sciver-Brunt b Dean – Over 14.2 |
| 16 | 102 | 5 | – |
| 17 | 110 | 5 | – |
| 18 | 118 | 6 | Chloe Tryon (12) b Ecclestone – Over 17.4 |
| 19 | 123 | 8 |
Sinalo Jafta (1) run out (Wyatt) – Over 18.3 Ayabonga Khaka (4) b Bell – Over 18.6 |
| 20 | 129 | 8 | Nadine de Klerk (14*) & Shabnim Ismail (2*) at the end |
| Match Details | |
| Ground | Kennington Oval, London |
| Toss | South Africa Women, elected to field first |
| Series | ICC Women’s T20 World Cup |
| Season | 2026 |
| Player Of The Match | ENG Women Nat Sciver-Brunt |
| Series result | England Women advanced |
| Match number | WT20I no. 2909 |
| Hours of play (local time) | 18.30 start, First Session 18.30-20.00, Interval 20.00-20.20, Second Session 20.20-21.50 |
| Match days | 2 July 2026 – daynight (20-over match) |
| Umpires | Australia – Eloise Sheridan (DRS) West Indies – Jacqueline Williams (DRS) |
| TV Umpire | Australia – Claire Polosak |
| Reserve Umpire | West Indies – Candace la Borde |
| Match Referee | New Zealand – Trudy Anderson |
Comments