{"id":55838,"date":"2026-07-03T00:00:37","date_gmt":"2026-07-03T00:00:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.godj.com\/news\/t20-world-cup-england-roar-into-final-with-superb-win-over-south-africa\/"},"modified":"2026-07-03T00:00:37","modified_gmt":"2026-07-03T00:00:37","slug":"t20-world-cup-england-roar-into-final-with-superb-win-over-south-africa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.godj.com\/news\/t20-world-cup-england-roar-into-final-with-superb-win-over-south-africa\/","title":{"rendered":"T20 World Cup: England roar into final with superb win over South Africa"},"content":{"rendered":"


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T20 World Cup, The Oval<\/b><\/p>\n

England 169-5 (20 overs): <\/b>Sciver-Brunt 75 (47), Knight 58 (47)<\/p>\n

South Africa 129-8 (20 overs): <\/b>Brits 51 (45); Bell 2-28<\/p>\n

England won by 40 runs <\/i><\/p>\n

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England roared into Sunday’s T20 World Cup final against Australia with a superb 40-run victory against South Africa at The Oval.<\/b><\/p>\n

On a brilliant night under the lights in front of a jubilant and expectant crowd, England overcame their recent struggles in pressure matches in the biggest sign of improvement under coach Charlotte Edwards to date.<\/p>\n

They wobbled early on, faltering at 23-3 in the fourth over, but captain Nat Sciver-Brunt hit an immaculate 75 from 47 on her return from a calf injury which had threatened to rule her out of the tournament.<\/p>\n

She shared a partnership of 133 from 90 balls with England’s other wise head, Heather Knight, lifting England all of the way to 169-5. Knight, equally as impressive as Sciver-Brunt, made 58 from 47.<\/p>\n

And while those two provided almost all of the runs, England’s excellence in the field was an all-round effort. <\/p>\n

Their fielding – for so long a glaring weakness – was outstanding. <\/p>\n

Sophie Ecclestone took a leaping catch to see off Proteas captain Laura Wolvaardt and break an opening stand of 43, and took a second tough chance later to dismiss Sune Luus. Danni Wyatt-Hodge also ran out Sinalo Jafta with a direct hit.<\/p>\n

As for the bowlers, Lauren Bell and Charlie Dean took two wickets apiece, Ecclestone, Linsey Smith and Freya Kemp one each, as South Africa’s hopes were snuffed out.<\/p>\n

Their wait for a World Cup win goes on but England, although they will be second favourites against their oldest rivals at Lord’s, have a real shot at a first trophy since 2017.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n


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