Match Details
Date & Time:
31st Mar 2022, 6:30 AM
Match Number:
2nd Semi-Final
Match Results:
EN-W Won By 137 runs
England Women beat South Africa Women by 137 runs
Player of the match
Danni Wyatt - EN-W
Player of the Match
293/8 (50.0 overs)
Top Batter
Top Bowler
Danni Wyatt
129(125)
Sophia Dunkley
60(72)
Shabnim Ismail
3-46(10)
Marizanne Kapp
2-52(10)
156/10 (38.0 overs)
Top Batter
Top Bowler
Mignon du Preez
30(48)
Lara Goodall
28(49)
Sophie Ecclestone
6-36(8)
Anya Shrubsole
2-27(5)
All
Wickets
4s
6s
EN-W
SA-W
Right then! That is all we have from the second semi-final. It now comes down to the GRAND FINALE of the Women's World Cup 2022. The final of this tournament with take place on Sunday, 3rd April 2022, between the six-time world champions, Australia Women, and the defending champions, England Women. The match is set to begin at 6:30 am IST (1:00 am GMT). But as you all know our build-up will begin in advance. So do join us then. Till then, take care and goodbye!
Heather Knight, the skipper of England Women says it was a complete performance and they were playing knockout from the last four games. Danni Wyatt and Sophia Dunkley played brilliantly in the middle and decided well, which ball to hit. On Sophie Ecclestone and Charlotte Dean, she says that they have bowled in tandem and did really well and it just gives them good momentum going into the final. She feels they are the underdogs but they are ready for the match and will be pushing themselves to play the finals.
Sune Luus the skipper of South Africa Women, says they did not have a good day on the field but she credits England and says that they were better. Adds they have to be clinical and she feels they had a great campaign in crunch moments. Concludes by saying that it was a big honour to play a World Cup and it was an amazing campaign for South Africa, and she is sure that people will be proud of them when they get back home.
Danni Wyatt is the Player of the Match. She is very happy and she feels it was a complete performance. Adds that Sophia Dunkley has a calm head and it was a great partnership and was much needed as well. She dedicates this win to the team as everyone deserves it.
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Not the ideal way South Africa Women would have liked to end their tournament, but it's been a disappointing game for them. After losing their openers quickly, Lara Goodall and Sune Luus tried to steady the ship and put a decent partnership together, but they could not go on till the end, and they perished soon. Mignon du Preez tried her best to score runs, but she had no support from the other end. It was never going to be easy chasing a target of 294 against a strong bowling attack. But all in all, this has not been their best performance, but they can still be proud of the way they have played in this entire tournament. They were one of the best teams in the league stage, unfortunately, they could not make it to the finals.
After a sensational batting performance, England Women have put on an even better show with the ball. They were right on cue from the word go. Anya Shrubsole began the proceedings by grabbing the first two wickets, Kate Cross followed up soon by grabbing the wicket of Sune Luus. Once, Sophie Ecclestone was into the attack, South Africa Women tumbled like a pack of cards. She picked up 6 wickets and demolished their batting line-up. She also picked up her first-ever five-wicket haul in ODI's and registered the best bowling figure of this tournament. They have put up a scintillating performance today and now they will be up against Australia Women in the final of this exuberant tournament.
The defending champions, England Women make their way into yet another World Cup final. What a turnaround this has been from them! After losing their first three games, they have fought back well and never gave up hope, and have entered the finals. It's been a clinical performance from them. Heartbreak for South Africa Women though, they have had an exceptional tournament but failed to get over the line in another semi-final.
156/10 (38.0)
Over 38
W
0
0
4
W
0
Trisha Chetty*
21 (28)
Ayabonga Khaka
0 (0)
Sophie Ecclestone
6/36 (8)
SA-W
156/10
W
37.6
Sophie Ecclestone to Trisha Chetty ,OUT! STUMPED! England are into the finals! Tossed up, on a length and outside off, turning away. Trisha Chetty comes down the track and swings across the line but misses and Amy Jones behind the stumps collects the ball and clips the bails off. England Women win by 137 runs.
0
37.5
Sophie Ecclestone to Trisha Chetty ,This one comes with the angle, fuller and on off. Chetty defends it out.
0
37.4
Sophie Ecclestone to Trisha Chetty ,Around off. Kept out.
4
37.3
Sophie Ecclestone to Trisha Chetty ,FOUR! A full ball, on off. Chetty muscles it over mid off for a boundary.
Ayabonga Khaka is the last batter in.
W
37.2
Sophie Ecclestone to Masabata Klaas ,OUT! Sophie Ecclestone gets her first five wicket haul in ODI! What a time to get it. Tossed up, full and outside off. Masabata Klaas looks to go downtown as she looks to slog-sweep it but splices, in the air and to point where Tammy Beaumont takes a simple catch.
0
37.1
Sophie Ecclestone to Masabata Klaas ,Shorter and outside off. Klaas misses her cut.
Over 37
1
0
0
2
0
1
Masabata Klaas*
3 (8)
Trisha Chetty
17 (24)
Charlotte Dean
1/41 (10)
SA-W
152/8
1
36.6
Charlotte Dean to Masabata Klaas ,Short and on the pads. Klaas helps it to short fine leg for a single.
0
36.5
Charlotte Dean to Masabata Klaas ,Fuller and outside off. Klaas drives it to cover now.
0
36.4
Charlotte Dean to Masabata Klaas ,On middle, flicked to mid-wicket.
2
36.3
Charlotte Dean to Masabata Klaas ,Very full and on off. Klaas gets low and smashes it in between mid on and mid off for a couple of runs.
0
36.2
Charlotte Dean to Masabata Klaas ,Floated ball, outside off. Blocked out.
1
36.1
Charlotte Dean to Trisha Chetty ,Fuller and on middle. Chetty skips down and flicks it to the right of mid on for a single.
Over 36
0
0
0
W
0
1
Masabata Klaas*
0 (3)
Trisha Chetty
16 (23)
Sophie Ecclestone
4/32 (7)
SA-W
148/8
0
35.6
Sophie Ecclestone to Masabata Klaas ,Quicker this time, outside off and turning away. Klaas looks to push but gets beaten by the spin.
0
35.5
Sophie Ecclestone to Masabata Klaas ,An arm ball, floated full and on off, pushed to covers.
0
35.4
Sophie Ecclestone to Masabata Klaas ,Flatter, on a length and outside off. Klaas looks to defend but gets beaten on the outside edge.
W
35.3
Sophie Ecclestone to Shabnim Ismail ,OUT! TAKEN! Ecclestone gets her fourth wicket! Tossed up, outside off. Shabnim Ismail comes down the track and looks to heave this on the off side but the ball takes the leading edge and goes to mid off where Charlotte Dean runs forward and to her right to take it. England are just two wickets away now. Masabata Klaas walks out.
0
35.2
Sophie Ecclestone to Shabnim Ismail ,Tossed up, full and outside off. Ismail pushes it to point.
1
35.1
Sophie Ecclestone to Trisha Chetty ,Short and outside off. Chetty slaps it to deep cover for a single.
Over 35
4lb
0
4
1
2
1
Shabnim Ismail*
12 (12)
Trisha Chetty
15 (22)
Charlotte Dean
1/37 (9)
SA-W
147/7
4lb
34.6
Charlotte Dean to Shabnim Ismail ,FOUR LEG BYES! Shabnim Ismail is living dangerously here! A fuller ball, this one comes in with the angle, around middle. Shabnim Ismail steps down and tries to heave this on the leg side, but she misses. The ball brushes off her pads and goes towards fine leg for a boundary.
0
34.5
Charlotte Dean to Shabnim Ismail ,Slower through the air, full, around middle. Shabnim Ismail looks to flick this but the ball goes off the leading edge and lobs up towards the bowler. Charlotte Dean runs forward and drives for the catch but it lands just short of her.
4
34.4
Charlotte Dean to Shabnim Ismail ,FOUR! Shabnim Ismail showing some positive intent here! A fuller ball, outside off, slower through the air. Shabnim Ismail dances down the track and drives it past cover for a boundary.
1
34.3
Charlotte Dean to Trisha Chetty ,Loopy delivery, full, around middle. Trisha Chetty flicks it towards mid-wicket for a single.
2
34.2
Charlotte Dean to Trisha Chetty ,Tosses this one up, full in length, around middle. Trisha Chetty clips it towards deep square leg for a brace.
1
34.1
Charlotte Dean to Shabnim Ismail ,Spinning in, around middle and leg. Shabnim Ismail tucks it towards square leg for a single.
Over 34
0
1
4
0
1
1
Trisha Chetty*
12 (20)
Shabnim Ismail
7 (8)
Sophie Ecclestone
3/31 (6)
SA-W
135/7
0
33.6
Sophie Ecclestone to Trisha Chetty ,Fuller delivery, outside off. Trisha Chetty pushes it towards cover. Trisha Chetty wanted a single there but she is sent back.
Date & Time:
31st Mar 2022, 6:30 AM
Match Number:
2nd Semi-Final
Match Results:
EN-W Won By 137 runs
Just the right stats to help you determine which team statistically has the upper hand
EN-W vs SA-W
*Last 3 years
8
No. of Matches
6
EN-W
2
SA-W
0
Tie
over 38
0
W
4
0
0
W
Runs 4
over 37
1
0
2
0
0
1
Runs 4
over 36
1
0
W
0
0
0
Runs 1
over 35
1
2
1
4
0
4
Runs 12
over 34
1
1
0
4
1
0
Runs 7
Neutral
Second Batting Friendly
Pace Friendly
271
1st Batting Average
275
Highest Score Chased
1
No. of Matches
Won by team
1st Batting
0%
2nd Batting
100%
Wicket Split
Pacer
55.56% | 5W
Spin
44.44% | 4W
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Match Referee:
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