Summary
ICC Women's T20 World Cup
Semi-Final / The Oval
England Women
1695
South Africa Women
1298
England Women win by 40 runs
Summary
Over 20: 6 runs. Bowler: Linsey Smith. South Africa Women: 129/8 (rr 6.45)
This length ball down the leg side sees Shabnim Ismail flick it off an inside edge for a single. South Africa Women need 41 from no balls with two wickets left, a near-impossible chase.
The stock ball, pitched wide outside off at length, is met with a mis-timed drive by Nadine de Klerk, who manages to squeeze a single despite the lack of control.
Linsey Smith bowls a short stock ball outside off; the batter attempts a cut but only manages an inside edge, leaving no runs on the board.
Linsey Smith delivers a stock ball, angling down the leg side at a back of a length. Shabnim Ismail works it with control through mid-wicket, calmly picking up a single. That’s Shabnim Ismail getting off the mark this innings.
Linsey Smith delivers a length stock ball outside off, and Nadine de Klerk goes for a slog-sweep, managing just a top edge that flicks away for a single to deep square leg.
Linsey Smith bowls a short arm ball outside off, and Nadine de Klerk responds with a crisp, well-timed cut through the backward point region for two runs.
Summary
Over 19: 4 runs. Bowler: Lauren Bell. South Africa Women: 123/8 (rr 6.47)
A yorker-length slower ball on middle stump surprises the batter who goes for a wild slog and misses completely. The ball crashes into the stumps, sending Ayabonga Khaka back to the pavilion bowled. Ayabonga Khaka departs for 4 off 3. South Africa Women now require 47 runs from 6 balls with only 2 wickets remaining, holding a slim chance of victory.
A half-tracker outside off stump with no movement is met by a fended shot that is spliced delicately through third man for four. Ayabonga Khaka gets off the mark with a boundary.
The slower ball is pitched up on leg stump, and Khaka attempts a drive but mis-times it, allowing the bowler to field comfortably. No run comes off this delivery.
A length ball outside off without any movement, Sinalo Jafta attempts a drive but mistimes it and fails to score. The batter is then run out thanks to a direct hit, ending her innings. South Africa Women lose Sinalo Jafta for 1 from 4 deliveries.
Lauren Bell bowls a length ball just outside off stump. Sinalo Jafta attempts a drive but misses completely, leaving the ball to be safely collected by the wicketkeeper for no run.
Lauren Bell bowls a back of a length delivery wide outside off, and Sinalo Jafta attempts a scoop but misses. It's a dot ball.
Summary
Over 18: 6 runs. Bowler: Sophie Ecclestone. South Africa Women: 119/6 (rr 6.61)
The stock ball angling on off stump but just a gentle push by Nadine de Klerk yields no run as the ball is quickly fielded at cover. South Africa Women require 51 off 12 with four wickets in hand, a steep climb with the required rate soaring.
A full stock ball on off stump, Sinalo Jafta gently pushes it through the off side and picks up a single. Jafta gets off the mark in the second innings.
Sophie Ecclestone bowls a back of a length stock ball on off stump, and Chloe Tryon attempts a pull but misses, bowled cleanly by the spinner. Chloe Tryon goes for 12 off 11.
Nadine de Klerk attempts a flick off a length stock ball on the leg side but mistimes it, managing to eke out a single towards short fine leg.
Sophie Ecclestone delivers a full-length stock ball just outside off stump, met with a well-timed drive by Nadine de Klerk that stays grounded, yielding no run.
Sophie Ecclestone bowls a stock ball just outside off stump on a length. Nadine de Klerk responds with a beautifully timed drive that races through cover for four.
Summary
Over 17: 12 runs. Bowler: Charlie Dean. South Africa Women: 113/5 (rr 6.65)
Dean tosses up an off break wide down the leg side, met with a mis-timed sweep from the batter who stays on the ground. The ball is quickly fielded at short fine leg, yielding no run off this back of a length delivery. South Africa Women require 57 runs off 18 balls with 5 wickets in hand, facing a steep chase.
Full-length off break on the leg side, and Chloe Tryon dispatches a well-timed drive. The ball races away for four after a misfield at long off. That's another boundary for Tryon, her second in this over.
An off break pitched on a length, straight at middle stump. The batter drives it cleanly, timing it beautifully through extra cover for four.
De Klerk attempts a slog-sweep off an off break pitched back of a length wide down leg, but mistimes it, managing just a single as the ball is quickly fielded.
Charlie Dean floats an off break on a back of a length just on off stump, and Nadine de Klerk pushes it crisply along the ground for two runs, well timed and neatly placed into the deep extra cover region.
The off break dips in on middle stump, Chloe Tryon steps out and drives it crisply along the ground to pick up a single.
Summary
Over 16: 3 runs. Bowler: Freya Kemp. South Africa Women: 101/5 (rr 6.31)
A length ball down the leg side with no movement sees the batter flick and miss, the ball grazing the pad. There’s a tense run out attempt with a direct hit, but the batter is safe. South Africa Women now require 69 off 24 balls, a steep chase with just a 1% win probability.
A full toss outside off, Nadine de Klerk attempts a drive but mistimes it, sending the ball along the ground for a single. South Africa Women move along to 100 for 5.
De Klerk pushes the slower ball back of a length on leg stump straight to backward point, resulting in no run.
Chloe Tryon deftly pushes the length ball down the leg side, picking up a quick single.
Freya Kemp delivers a length ball wide down leg; Chloe Tryon attempts a flick but plays and misses, offering no run.
A yorker slower ball on off stump, Chloe Tryon elegantly drives it along the ground but Heather Knight at backward point fields it cleanly for no run.
Summary
Over 15: 7 runs. Bowler: Charlie Dean. South Africa Women: 98/5 (rr 6.53)
An off break pitched just outside off and back of a length, worked cleverly along the ground by Chloe Tryon for a single. South Africa Women face a steep chase needing 72 from 30 balls with five wickets left, win probability slim at 1%.
The off break pitches back of a length on off stump and Nadine de Klerk works it neatly through the infield to take a comfortable single. Nadine de Klerk gets off the mark.
An off break pitched back of a length outside off, pushed quietly along the ground by de Klerk for no run.
Charlie Dean bowls a length ball on off stump, and Chloe Tryon deftly flicks it along the leg side for a neat single. Chloe Tryon gets off the mark with that run.
An off break pushed on middle, pitched back of a length. The batter attempts a slog but only gets a leading edge, resulting in a catch at extra cover. Tazmin Brits departs after a well-made 51 off 45 balls.
An off break pitched back of a length outside off, Tazmin Brits manages a bottom-edged cut that races away to third man for four. Tazmin Brits reaches a well-deserved 50 off 44 balls, maintaining a strong strike rate of 116.
Summary
Over 14: 8 runs. Bowler: Lauren Bell. South Africa Women: 91/4 (rr 6.5)
A half-tracker outside off, bowled without movement. The batter tries to pull, but the mistimed shot stays grounded and results in a catch at short fine leg. Suné Luus is caught out attempting an aggressive pull shot. Suné Luus goes for 11 from 13 balls. South Africa Women require 79 runs from 36 balls with six wickets in hand, facing a stiff chase at a 13.2 run rate and just a 3% win probability.
A back of a length leg cutter on off stump, firmly dispatched by the batter. Suné Luus pulls it crisply, middling the ball through mid wicket for a boundary.
Lauren Bell bowls a half-tracker outside off, Suné Luus attempts a pull shot but the timing is off. She manages to sneak through two runs with a careful punch to deep mid-wicket.
Tazmin Brits gets a half-tracker outside off, attempting a pull shot but it's mis-timed. She manages to eke out a single towards backward square leg.
Suné Luus drives a full delivery just outside off stump, keeping the ball on the ground and picking up a well-run single.
Lauren Bell sends down a slower ball pitching outside off, Suné Luus rocks back and deftly cuts the ball along the ground. Nicely controlled, but no run comes from it.
Summary
Over 13: 4 runs. Bowler: Sophie Ecclestone. South Africa Women: 83/3 (rr 6.38)
Suné Luus plays a well-timed sweep off a full-length stock ball outside off, guiding it safely to the deep mid-wicket fence for a single. South Africa Women require 87 runs from 42 balls with 7 wickets in hand, holding an 8% chance according to WinViz.
A yorker on middle stump, met with a mis-timed drive that trickles through for a single.
Ecclestone floats a length stock ball just on off stump. Brits uses soft hands to guide a late cut quietly through gully for no run.
Luus goes for a controlled slog-sweep off the length ball outside off, securing a quick single with a smart placement towards deep square leg.
Outside off, length ball from the bowler is gently pushed into the off side, kept firmly on the ground by Suné Luus. The field closes in quickly, and Sophie Ecclestone claims it cleanly. A tidy dot ball.
The batter attempts a slog-sweep off the full ball on off stump but mistimes it, managing only a quick single.
Summary
Over 12: 10 runs. Bowler: Dani Gibson. South Africa Women: 79/3 (rr 6.58)
The batter attempts a scoop off a full-length, no movement ball wide outside off but misses completely. The fielding side picks up four wides. South Africa Women need 91 from 48 balls at a steep required rate of 11.4, holding onto seven wickets with an 11% chance according to WinViz.
Tazmin Brits plays a controlled drive through the off side, keeping it along the ground to take a single.
She pulls it cleanly, well-timed and hard, racing away through mid-wicket for four.
A short delivery outside off, worked off the body with soft hands by the batter, but no run as the fielder swoops in quickly.
Luus pushes a no-movement, back of a length ball outside off, guiding it neatly to the off side for a single.
No movement on this length ball outside off as Suné Luus attempts a cut but misses, resulting in a tidy dot ball.
Summary
Over 11: 6 runs. Bowler: Charlie Dean. South Africa Women: 69/3 (rr 6.27)
Off break pitched just outside off, Suné Luus goes for a controlled slog-sweep, keeping it grounded and dashes through for a single. Suné Luus gets off the mark as South Africa Women require 101 from 54 with seven wickets in hand; the chase remains challenging with a run rate above eleven.
A length off break on off stump, worked carefully just past mid-wicket and fielded swiftly.
An off break pitched length and just outside off. The batter attempts a flick but only manages a leading edge, resulting in a catch at extra cover. That’s Marizanne Kapp out, caught. Marizanne Kapp departs for 5 off 7. The win probability shifts sharply in England Women's favor, jumping from 78% to 90%.
Charlie Dean bowls a short off break outside off, and Tazmin Brits attempts a sweep but mistimes it slightly, sneaking a single behind square leg.
An off break delivery pitched on middle and length is played defensively. Tazmin Brits pushes it carefully, resulting in no run.
A full-length off break on the outside off stump is met crisply. Tazmin Brits drives it beautifully, middle of the bat, piercing through extra cover for four.
Summary
Over 10: 5 runs. Bowler: Freya Kemp. South Africa Women: 63/2 (rr 6.3)
A short, no movement delivery wide down leg side, and Tazmin Brits attempts a flick but mistimes it, managing to scramble through for a single. South Africa Women face a challenging chase, needing 107 runs from 60 balls with eight wickets in hand and a 20% chance of victory according to WinViz.
A length ball on off stump, Kapp plays a mis-timed drive that finds the fielder at cover but she scrambles through for a quick single.
A length ball on the leg side met with a deft flick from Tazmin Brits, running it down towards long on for a single.
Freya Kemp bowls a length ball down the leg side, and Marizanne Kapp flicks it neatly along the ground for a single.
Tazmin Brits plays a neat flick off a back-of-a-length delivery wide down the leg side, managing to sneak a quick single.
Freya Kemp bowls an off cutter, pitching back of a length down leg. Tazmin Brits pushes forward but misses, the ball striking her pad and no run follows.
Summary
Over 9: 7 runs. Bowler: Sophie Ecclestone. South Africa Women: 58/2 (rr 6.44)
A length ball on off stump is driven well-timed by the batter to long on for a smart single. South Africa Women require 112 from 66 balls with 8 wickets in hand, chasing at a rate of 10.2 per over and holding a 23% chance according to WinViz.
On a back of a length stock ball angling on off stump, the batter works it neatly through the infield for a comfortable single.
A full-length stock ball on the outside off stump, and Tazmin Brits carves a well-timed cut away for three, with a sharp run saved by Linsey Smith at third man. Tazmin Brits has now scored thirty runs off 28 balls, maintaining a strike rate of 107.
Kapp employs the stock ball with precision, pushing the back of a length delivery outside off to punch a crisp cut through the point region for a quick single.
Ecclestone pitches a length ball outside off, and Kapp works it patiently along the ground for no run.
On a length outside off stump, Tazmin Brits drives the ball cleanly, playing a well-timed stroke to take a confident single.
Summary
Over 8: 4 runs. Bowler: Freya Kemp. South Africa Women: 51/2 (rr 6.38)
A short ball aimed down the leg, flicked neatly by Tazmin Brits for a single, keeping the scoreboard ticking. South Africa Women require 119 runs from 72 balls, needing to maintain that high run rate with eight wickets in hand.
The off cutter runs outside off on a length, and Tazmin Brits attempts a push but misses the ball cleanly.
Freya Kemp bowls a back of a length no movement delivery down leg, and Marizanne Kapp works it neatly to short fine leg for a well-taken single. Marizanne Kapp is off the mark, bringing South Africa Women to 50 for 2.
An off cutter back of a length on middle stump, met with a mistimed drive that doesn't carry far and results in a caught dismissal at backward point. The batter attempted a controlled ground drive but was caught. Annerie Dercksen is out for 3 from 6 balls. This wicket swings momentum sharply, boosting England Women's win probability from 64% to 77%.
An off cutter on a back of a length, pitched down leg, and Tazmin Brits works it neatly along the ground for a single.
An off cutter lands around length on leg stump, and Annerie Dercksen attempts a flick but gets a leading edge, managing just a single to deep cover.
Summary
Over 7: 4 runs. Bowler: Sophie Ecclestone. South Africa Women: 47/1 (rr 6.71)
Ecclestone bowls a length stock ball just outside off stump, and Brits pushes it neatly on the off side for no run. South Africa Women require 123 from 78 balls, with a healthy chance at 36 percent.
Sophie Ecclestone bowls a full stock ball just outside off stump, as Tazmin Brits attempts a sweep but misses, the ball striking her pad for no run.
Annerie Dercksen pushes a well-timed stock ball outside off, keeping it along the ground for a neat single.
A full-length stock ball just outside off, smartly driven through the covers by Tazmin Brits for a quick single.
Annerie Dercksen attempts a full-length stock ball just outside off stump with a drive, but it's mis-timed and stays low. She scrambles through for a single as the fielder fails to hold onto it. Dercksen gets off the mark with a slice of luck.
Tazmin Brits calmly flicks the length ball straight down to long on and picks up a well-run single.
Summary
Over 6: 7 runs. Bowler: Linsey Smith. South Africa Women: 43/1 (rr 7.17)
Linsey Smith pitches a length ball just outside off, and Dercksen plays a controlled drive, keeping it grounded. Good placement but no run on offer here. South Africa Women face a steep chase needing 127 from 84 with nine wickets in hand; their win probability is around 40 percent.
A full stock ball on the outside off stump, met with a controlled drive that stays low and finds the fielder at extra cover for no run.
A short stock ball outside off stump sees the batter attempt a slog, but it's mis-timed and she is caught at mid on. Laura Wolvaardt has been dismissed caught attempting an aggressive stroke. Laura Wolvaardt departs for 17 off 15, shifting momentum significantly as England Women’s win probability rises from 41% to 57%.
The stock ball on a back of a length outside off stump is met with a well-timed slog. Laura Wolvaardt drives it powerfully through long on for a boundary, showing excellent control without taking it in the air.
Short and wide outside off, the stock ball is well met as the batter pulls it firmly into the deep mid-wicket area for a quick single.
Linsey Smith pitches a short ball outside off, and Tazmin Brits attempts a reverse sweep but only manages a mis-timed shot. The ball trickles away just enough for two runs, fielded by Lauren Bell at third man.
Summary
Over 5: 8 runs. Bowler: Charlie Dean. South Africa Women: 36/0 (rr 7.2)
An off break pitches back of a length on middle stump, and the batter attempts a drive but miscues it, resulting in no run as the ball is comfortably fielded by the bowler. South Africa Women face a challenging chase needing 134 runs off 90 balls, holding a 54 percent chance with all wickets intact.
The off break pitches short outside off, and Tazmin Brits works it neatly for a quick single, well fielded by Alice Capsey at long on.
A short off break outside off stump sees the batter attempting to work the ball but missing, resulting in two extras due to a misfield by the wicketkeeper.
Dean bowls an off break on a back of a length outside off stump, and Wolvaardt works it carefully for a single towards deep mid wicket.
Charlie Dean bowls a full off break on off stump, and Laura Wolvaardt drives it firmly along the ground, but it doesn't find a gap for runs.
Charlie Dean bowls a length off break just outside off, but Wolvaardt steps in and drives it crisply. She middles the ball beautifully, sending it racing through long off for four.
Summary
Over 4: 7 runs. Bowler: Lauren Bell. South Africa Women: 28/0 (rr 7.0)
Laura Wolvaardt plays a well-timed cut off a half-tracker wide outside off, neatly directing it to deep backward point for a smart single. South Africa Women require 142 runs from 96 balls, holding a 53% chance to win with all ten wickets intact.
Lauren Bell bowls a length ball outside off stump, and Laura Wolvaardt works it carefully through the off side for no run.
A full delivery on the outside off, met with a superbly timed drive. The batter sends it racing through long off for a beautifully controlled boundary.
Lauren Bell bowls a length ball on off stump, Tazmin Brits deftly flicks it down to square leg for a well-taken single.