South Africa reached its first World Cup final, something the men's national team has never done. 9WWOS
and has the chance of doing something the men's national team has never done — win a cricket World Cup, with the added bonus of it being on home soil.
“It was a great match,” South Africa captain Sune Luus said. “We were in and out of the game and it went in waves. We do have the best bowling in the world but it was against the best batting attack in the world. We kept saying . . . need to be brave and play free cricket.” England felt more semi-final pain after its last-four game against India at the last World Cup was abandoned because of rain and India went through to the final because of a better record in the group stage.
South Africa opening batter Tazmin Brits also had a big impact on the game, making 68 from 55 balls and sharing a 96-run opening stand with Laura Wolvaardt , and a quick 46-run partnership with Marizanne Kapp, whose 27 not out from 13 balls led to a solid total.England's formidable batting started strongly as openers Sophia Dunkley and Danni Wyatt plundered 53 from the first five overs.
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