England Women vs South Africa Women 2nd Semi-Final Scorecard | ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026

England Women's team put in a brilliant all-round performance to defeat South Africa Women's team by 40 runs in the second semi-final of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026. Batting first, England scored 169 runs for the loss of 5 wickets in 20 overs. Captain Nat Sciver-Brunt's impeccable innings of 75 runs and Heather Knight's responsible 58 runs gave the team a strong total.

Chasing a target of 170, South Africa started well but were put under pressure by losing wickets at regular intervals. Tazmin Brits played a fighting innings of 51 runs alone but the other batsmen failed to put up big partnerships. England bowlers bowled with control and restricted South Africa to 129/8 in 20 overs to ensure a ticket to the final.

Table of Contents

• Match details – ENG-W vs SA-W
• England Women – 169/5 (20 Overs)
• South Africa Women – 129/8 (20 Overs)
• FAQ

Match details – ENG-W vs SA-W

MatchENGW vs RSAW, 2nd Semi-FinalTournamentICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026Date2 July 2026Time6:30 PM Local / 5:30 PM GMT / 11:00 PM ISTVenueKennington Oval, LondonTossSouth Africa Women won the toss and elected to bowlResultEngland Women won by 40 runsEngland Score169/5 (20 Overs)South Africa Score129/8 (20 Overs)Player of the MatchNat Sciver-Brunt

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England Women – 169/5 (20 Overs)

!England Women vs South Africa Women 2nd Semi-Final Scorecard

BatterRB4s6sSRAmy Jones240050.00Danni Wyatt-Hodge12920133.33Nat Sciver-Brunt7547111159.57Alice Capsey140025.00Heather Knight584761123.40Freya Kemp130033.33Danielle Gibson6600100.00Total169/5(20 Overs)RR: 8.45

BowlerORWEcoLinsey Smith42516.20Lauren Bell42827.00Charlotte Dean43127.80Sophie Ecclestone42115.20Freya Kemp31113.70Danielle Gibson1606.00

South Africa Women – 129/8 (20 Overs)

!England Women vs South Africa Women 2nd Semi-Final Scorecard

BatterRB4s6sSR Laura Wolvaardt171530113.33Tazmin Brits514560113.33Annerie Dercksen360050.00Marizanne Kapp570071.43Sune Luus11131084.62Nadine de Klerk 141410100.00Chloe Tryon121120109.09Jafta Signal140025.00Thank you Khaka.4310133.33Shabnim Ismail 2200100.00 Total129/8(20 Overs) RR: 6.45

BowlerORWEco Marizanne Kapp41614.00Shabnim Ismail43127.80Thank you Khaka.440010.00Nonkululeko Mlaba42526.20Nadine de Klerk339013.00Chloe Tryon111011.00

England Women dominated the match in all three departments - batting, bowling and fielding. Nat Sciver-Brunt's match-winning innings and Heather Knight's experienced batting helped England post a competitive total. Later, controlled bowling from Linsey Smith, Lauren Bell, Charlotte Dean and Sophie Ecclestone never allowed South Africa's run chase to gain momentum.

On the other hand, for South Africa, Tazmin Brits put up a remarkable fight alone but did not get enough support from the other batsmen. As a result, the target of 169 runs remained out of reach. With this victory, the England Women's team confidently secured a place in the final of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026.

FAQ

Who won the England Women vs South Africa Women semi-final match?

England Women's Team defeated South Africa Women's Team by 40 runs to reach the final of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026.

How many runs did the England women's team score in the match?

Batting first, the England women's team scored 169 runs for the loss of 5 wickets in 20 overs.

How many runs did Heather Knight score?

Heather Knight played a crucial innings of 58 runs off 47 balls, which included 6 fours and 1 six.

Who scores the most runs for South Africa?

Tazmin Brits was South Africa's top scorer with 51 runs off 45 balls.

Who were the most successful bowlers for England?

Lauren Bell and Charlotte Dean took 2 wickets each, while Linsey Smith, Sophie Ecclestone and Freya Kemp took one wicket each.

Who was the most successful bowler for South Africa?

Shabnim Ismail and Nonkululeko Mlaba were the best bowlers for South Africa with 2 wickets each.

What did England gain from this victory?

With this victory, the England women's team has secured their place in the final of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026.