England Women v South Africa Women, Live Cricket Score and Commentary, 2nd Semi-Final, ICC Women's T20 World Cup, 2026

ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2nd Semi-Final: England Women v South Africa Women at London, 02-03rd July

England Women

ENG-W

169/5 (20)

South Africa Women

SA-W

129/8 (20)

Finished

ENG-W won by 40 runs

England Women InningENG-W Inning169/5 (20 ov)

South Africa Women InningSA-W Inning129/8 (20 ov)

Commentary

0.1

Linsey Smith to Laura Wolvaardt, no run, Dot ball !! arm ball, full length, on the off stump, Laura Wolvaardt goes forward and slash defensive shot towards short cover, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.

0.2

Linsey Smith to Laura Wolvaardt, 1 run, Laura Wolvaardt goes forward to take arm ball of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident drive that sent the ball sailing towards mid off for 1 run.

0.3

Linsey Smith to Tazmin Brits, no run, Dot ball !! arm ball, full length, on the stumps, Tazmin Brits goes forward and slash defensive shot towards short mid wicket, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.

0.4

Linsey Smith to Tazmin Brits, no run, Dot ball !! arm ball, good length, on the off stump, Tazmin Brits goes forward, tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at short cover, who halts the ball.

0.5

Linsey Smith to Tazmin Brits, no run, Dot ball !! arm ball, full length, on the off stump, Tazmin Brits goes forward, tucks drive toward the fielder at mid off, who halts the ball.

0.6

Linsey Smith to Tazmin Brits, 1 run, Tazmin Brits hangs in the crease to take arm ball of full length aimed on the leg stump, executing a confident hook that sent the ball sailing towards deep square leg for 1 run.

End of over 1 (2 runs)

Tazmin Brits 1 (4)

Laura Wolvaardt 1 (2)

South Africa Women 2/0

Linsey Smith 1-0-2-0

1.1

Lauren Bell to Tazmin Brits, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Tazmin Brits hangs in the crease, tucks it toward the fielder at point, who blocks the ball right away.

1.2

Lauren Bell to Tazmin Brits, 2 runs, Tazmin Brits goes forward and plays a well-timed flick shot off an fast ball delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at long on for 2 runs.

1.3

Lauren Bell to Tazmin Brits, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Tazmin Brits goes forward, tucks chip shot toward the fielder at short cover, who halts the ball.

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1.4

Lauren Bell to Tazmin Brits, 1 wide, fast ball, good length, on the off stump, An attempted bouncer misses the mark and sails high over Tazmin Brits's head, Umpire Calls it a wide.

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1.4

Lauren Bell to Tazmin Brits, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! inswinger good length on the stumps, That sails wide of the leg-stump, leaving Tazmin Brits with no chance to make contact. The umpire calls it a wide.

1.4

Lauren Bell to Tazmin Brits, Four, Four !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps. Tazmin Brits goes forward, hits sloge sweep in the gap towards long off, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.

1.5

Lauren Bell to Tazmin Brits, 1 run, Tazmin Brits goes forward to take fast ball of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.

1.6

Lauren Bell to Laura Wolvaardt, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Laura Wolvaardt goes forward, tucks drive toward the fielder at short cover, who halts the ball.

End of over 2 (9 runs)

Laura Wolvaardt 1 (3)

Tazmin Brits 8 (9)

South Africa Women 11/0

Lauren Bell 1-0-9-0

Linsey Smith 1-0-2-0

2.1

Linsey Smith to Tazmin Brits, Four, Four !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps. Tazmin Brits goes forward, hits cut in the gap towards deep point, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.

2.2

Linsey Smith to Tazmin Brits, 1 run, Tazmin Brits hangs in the crease to take arm ball of full length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident drive that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.

2.3

Linsey Smith to Laura Wolvaardt, 1 run, Laura Wolvaardt goes forward to take arm ball of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards long on for 1 run.

2.4

Linsey Smith to Tazmin Brits, Four, Four !! arm ball, good length, on the off stump. Tazmin Brits goes forward, hits drive in the gap towards deep point, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.

2.5

Linsey Smith to Tazmin Brits, no run, Dot ball !! arm ball, full length, on the stumps, Tazmin Brits goes forward, tucks push toward the fielder at short cover, who halts the ball.

2.6

Linsey Smith to Tazmin Brits, no run, Dot ball !! arm ball, full length, on the off stump, Tazmin Brits goes forward, tucks push toward the fielder at short cover, who halts the ball.

End of over 3 (10 runs)

Tazmin Brits 17 (14)

Laura Wolvaardt 2 (4)

South Africa Women 21/0

Linsey Smith 2-0-12-0

Lauren Bell 1-0-9-0

3.1

Lauren Bell to Laura Wolvaardt, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Laura Wolvaardt goes back and strives to hit flick shot, aiming to fend it off, but ball is too tricky to hit.

3.2

Lauren Bell to Laura Wolvaardt, 1 run, Laura Wolvaardt goes forward to take fast ball of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident drive that sent the ball sailing towards mid on for 1 run.

3.3

Lauren Bell to Tazmin Brits, 1 run, Laura Wolvaardt goes forward to take fast ball of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.

3.4

Lauren Bell to Laura Wolvaardt, Four, Four !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Tazmin Brits goes forward, plays drive in the air to long off. Ball finds the ropes for four.

3.5

Lauren Bell to Laura Wolvaardt, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Laura Wolvaardt goes forward and tucks defensive shot toward the fielder, who halts the ball.

3.6

Lauren Bell to Laura Wolvaardt, 1 run, Laura Wolvaardt goes forward to take fast ball of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident push that sent the ball sailing towards deep point for 1 run.

End of over 4 (7 runs)

Laura Wolvaardt 8 (9)

Tazmin Brits 18 (15)

South Africa Women 28/0

Lauren Bell 2-0-16-0

Linsey Smith 2-0-12-0

4.1

Charlotte Dean to Laura Wolvaardt, Four, Four !! off break ball, full length, on the off stump, Tazmin Brits goes forward, plays inside out shot in the air to deep cover. Ball finds the ropes for four.

4.2

Charlotte Dean to Laura Wolvaardt, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the stumps, Laura Wolvaardt goes forward, tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at short cover, who halts the ball.

4.3

Charlotte Dean to Laura Wolvaardt, 1 run, Laura Wolvaardt goes forward to take off break ball of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.

4.4

Charlotte Dean to Tazmin Brits, 2 bye, Bye !! off break ball, full length, on the off stump, Tazmin Brits goes back, swings it, but misses the shot and keeper fumbles and batter steals bye for 2 runs.

4.5

Charlotte Dean to Tazmin Brits, 1 run, Tazmin Brits goes forward to take off break ball of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards short mid wicket for 1 run.

4.6

Charlotte Dean to Laura Wolvaardt, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the stumps, Laura Wolvaardt goes forward and dabs defensive shot, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.

End of over 5 (8 runs)

Laura Wolvaardt 13 (13)

Tazmin Brits 19 (17)

South Africa Women 36/0

Charlotte Dean 1-0-6-0

Lauren Bell 2-0-16-0

5.1

Linsey Smith to Tazmin Brits, 2 runs, Tazmin Brits goes forward and plays a well-timed reverse sweep off an arm ball delivers at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at third man for 2 runs.

5.2

Linsey Smith to Tazmin Brits, 1 run, Tazmin Brits goes back and plays a well-timed flick shot off an arm ball delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep mid wicket for 1 run.

5.3

Linsey Smith to Laura Wolvaardt, Four, Four !! arm ball, good length, on the off stump, Laura Wolvaardt goes forward, plays sloge sweep in the air to long on. Ball finds the ropes for four.

5.4

Laura Wolvaardt c S Ecclestone b LCN Smith 17 (15) Linsey Smith to Laura Wolvaardt, no run, c S Ecclestone b LCN Smith, Caught out!! arm ball full length on the stumps, Laura Wolvaardt goes forward to take the gamble with sloge sweep towards mid on, in the air!! and is perfectly caught by . Leading to a soft dismissal.

5.5

Linsey Smith to Annerie Dercksen, no run, Dot ball !! arm ball, full length, on the stumps, Annerie Dercksen goes forward and slash drive towards mid off, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.

5.6

Linsey Smith to Annerie Dercksen, no run, Dot ball !! arm ball, full length, on the off stump, Annerie Dercksen goes forward, tucks push toward the fielder at short cover, who halts the ball.

End of over 6 (7 runs)

Annerie Dercksen 0 (2)

Tazmin Brits 22 (19)

South Africa Women 43/1

Linsey Smith 3-0-19-1

Charlotte Dean 1-0-6-0

6.1

Sophie Ecclestone to Tazmin Brits, 1 run, off break ball, full length, on the off stump, Tazmin Brits hangs in the crease to make a room for himself and hits it towards short mid wicket for 1 run.

6.2

Sophie Ecclestone to Annerie Dercksen, 1 run, Annerie Dercksen goes forward and plays a well-timed inside out shot off an arm ball delivers at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at long off for 1 run. Dropped catch

6.3

Sophie Ecclestone to Tazmin Brits, 1 run, Tazmin Brits goes forward and plays a well-timed drive off an arm ball delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at long on for 1 run.

6.4

Sophie Ecclestone to Annerie Dercksen, 1 run, Annerie Dercksen goes forward and plays a well-timed cut off an arm ball delivers at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep cover for 1 run.

6.5

Sophie Ecclestone to Tazmin Brits, no run, Dot ball !! arm ball, yorker, on the stumps, Tazmin Brits hangs in the crease and dabs push, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.

6.6

Sophie Ecclestone to Tazmin Brits, no run, Dot ball !! arm ball, full length, on the off stump, Tazmin Brits hangs in the crease, tucks push toward the fielder at point, who halts the ball.

End of over 7 (4 runs)

Tazmin Brits 24 (23)

Annerie Dercksen 2 (4)

South Africa Women 47/1

Sophie Ecclestone 1-0-4-0

Linsey Smith 3-0-19-1

7.1

Freya Kemp to Annerie Dercksen, 1 run, Annerie Dercksen goes forward and plays a well-timed inside out shot off an fast ball delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep mid wicket for 1 run.

7.2

Freya Kemp to Tazmin Brits, 1 run, Tazmin Brits goes forward to take fast ball of good length aimed on the leg stump, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards square leg for 1 run.

7.3

Annerie Dercksen c HC Knight b F Kemp 3 (6) Freya Kemp to Annerie Dercksen, no run, c HC Knight b F Kemp, Caught out !! fast ball, back of length, on the stumps, Annerie Dercksen goes forward to hit cut to deep point but it resulted in a catch taken by Heather Knight. Annerie Dercksen is dismissed.

7.4

Freya Kemp to Marizanne Kapp, 1 run, Marizanne Kapp hangs in the crease to take fast ball of good length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep square leg for 1 run.

7.5

Freya Kemp to Tazmin Brits, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the stumps, Tazmin Brits goes forward to make a room for himself, but left it alone for the keeper to collect at the last moment.

7.6

Freya Kemp to Tazmin Brits, 1 run, Tazmin Brits goes forward and plays a well-timed sweep off an fast ball delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at square leg for 1 run.

End of over 8 (4 runs)

Tazmin Brits 26 (26)

Marizanne Kapp 1 (1)

South Africa Women 51/2

Freya Kemp 1-0-4-1

Sophie Ecclestone 1-0-4-0

8.1

Sophie Ecclestone to Tazmin Brits, 1 run, Tazmin Brits goes forward and plays a well-timed drive off an arm ball delivers at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at long off for 1 run.

8.2

Sophie Ecclestone to Marizanne Kapp, no run, Dot ball !! arm ball, full length, on the stumps, Marizanne Kapp goes forward, dabs push with soft hands toward short mid wicket, but the fielder is quick to react, thwarts the ball.

8.3

Sophie Ecclestone to Marizanne Kapp, 1 run, Marizanne Kapp goes forward to take arm ball of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident push that sent the ball sailing towards deep point for 1 run.

8.4

Sophie Ecclestone to Tazmin Brits, 3 runs, Tazmin Brits goes forward and plays a well-timed drive off an arm ball delivers at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep point for 3 runs.

8.5

Sophie Ecclestone to Marizanne Kapp, 1 run, Marizanne Kapp goes forward to take arm ball of yorker aimed on the leg stump, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep square leg for 1 run.

8.6

Sophie Ecclestone to Tazmin Brits, 1 run, Tazmin Brits goes forward to take arm ball of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident inside out shot that sent the ball sailing towards long on for 1 run.

End of over 9 (7 runs)

Tazmin Brits 31 (29)

Marizanne Kapp 3 (4)

South Africa Women 58/2

Sophie Ecclestone 2-0-11-0

Freya Kemp 1-0-4-1

9.1

Freya Kemp to Tazmin Brits, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the stumps, Tazmin Brits goes forward, plays it with soft hands towards point, but the fielder is quick to react and prevents the run.

9.2

Freya Kemp to Tazmin Brits, 1 run, Tazmin Brits goes forward to take fast ball of good length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards short mid wicket for 1 run.

9.3

Freya Kemp to Marizanne Kapp, 1 run, Marizanne Kapp goes forward and plays a well-timed flick shot off an fast ball delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep mid wicket for 1 run.

9.4

Freya Kemp to Tazmin Brits, 1 run, Tazmin Brits goes forward and plays a well-timed flick shot off an fast ball delivers at a back of length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at long on for 1 run.

9.5

Freya Kemp to Marizanne Kapp, 1 run, Marizanne Kapp hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed punch off an fast ball delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at point for 1 run.

9.6

Freya Kemp to Tazmin Brits, 1 run, Tazmin Brits goes back and plays a well-timed ramp shot off an fast ball delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep square leg for 1 run.

End of over 10 (5 runs)

Tazmin Brits 34 (33)

Marizanne Kapp 5 (6)

South Africa Women 63/2

Freya Kemp 2-0-9-1

Sophie Ecclestone 2-0-11-0

10.1

Charlotte Dean to Tazmin Brits, Four, Four !! arm ball, full length, on the off stump. Tazmin Brits goes forward, hits drive in the gap towards deep cover, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.

10.2

Charlotte Dean to Tazmin Brits, no run, Dot ball !! arm ball, full length, on the stumps, Tazmin Brits goes forward and dabs push with soft hands, but the fielder is quick to react and thwarts the ball.

10.3

Charlotte Dean to Tazmin Brits, 1 run, Tazmin Brits goes forward to take arm ball of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident sloge sweep that sent the ball sailing towards short mid wicket for 1 run.

10.4

Marizanne Kapp c NRS Sciver b CE Dean 5 (7) Charlotte Dean to Marizanne Kapp, no run, c NRS Sciver b CE Dean, Caught out!! arm ball full length on the stumps, Marizanne Kapp goes forward to take the gamble with flick shot towards short cover, edged!! and expertly caught by Natalie Sciver. Leading to a soft dismissal.

10.5

Charlotte Dean to Sune Luus, no run, Dot ball !! arm ball, full length, on the stumps, Sune Luus goes forward and slash flick shot towards short mid wicket, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.

10.6

Charlotte Dean to Sune Luus, 1 run, Sune Luus goes forward and plays a well-timed sweep off an arm ball delivers at a yorker by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep mid wicket for 1 run.

End of over 11 (6 runs)

Sune Luus 1 (2)

Tazmin Brits 39 (36)

South Africa Women 69/3

Charlotte Dean 2-0-12-1

Freya Kemp 2-0-9-1

11.1

Danielle Gibson to Sune Luus, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Sune Luus hangs in the crease to make a room for himself, but left it alone for the keeper to collect at the last moment.

11.2

Danielle Gibson to Sune Luus, 1 run, Sune Luus goes forward and plays a well-timed drive off an fast ball delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at short cover for 1 run.

11.3

Danielle Gibson to Tazmin Brits, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, back of length, on the stumps, Tazmin Brits goes forward and tucks flick shot toward the fielder, who halts the ball.

11.4

Danielle Gibson to Tazmin Brits, Four, Four !! fast ball, back of length, on the stumps, Tazmin Brits hangs in the crease, plays pull in the air to deep mid wicket. Ball finds the ropes for four.

11.5

Danielle Gibson to Tazmin Brits, 1 run, Tazmin Brits goes forward and plays a well-timed drive off an fast ball delivers at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep cover for 1 run.

11.6

Danielle Gibson to Sune Luus, 4 bye, Bye !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Sune Luus goes forward, tries to swat it, but the ball sails past the batter, eluding the keeper, batter sneaks 4 runs off bye.

End of over 12 (10 runs)

Sune Luus 2 (5)

Tazmin Brits 44 (39)

South Africa Women 79/3

Danielle Gibson 1-0-6-0

Charlotte Dean 2-0-12-1

12.1

Sophie Ecclestone to Tazmin Brits, 1 run, Tazmin Brits goes forward to take arm ball of good length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.

12.2

Sophie Ecclestone to Sune Luus, no run, Dot ball !! arm ball, full length, on the stumps, Sune Luus goes forward and tucks defensive shot toward the fielder, who halts the ball.

12.3

Sophie Ecclestone to Sune Luus, 1 run, Sune Luus goes forward to take arm ball of full length aimed on the leg stump, executing a confident sweep that sent the ball sailing towards deep square leg for 1 run.

12.4

Sophie Ecclestone to Tazmin Brits, no run, Dot ball !! arm ball, good length, on the off stump, Tazmin Brits goes forward, tucks cut toward the fielder at point, who halts the ball.

12.5

Sophie Ecclestone to Tazmin Brits, 1 run, Tazmin Brits goes forward to take arm ball of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident drive that sent the ball sailing towards long off for 1 run.

12.6

Sophie Ecclestone to Sune Luus, 1 run, Sune Luus goes forward to take arm ball of good length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.

End of over 13 (4 runs)

Sune Luus 4 (8)

Tazmin Brits 46 (42)

South Africa Women 83/3

Sophie Ecclestone 3-0-15-0

Danielle Gibson 1-0-6-0

13.1

Lauren Bell to Sune Luus, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Sune Luus goes forward, tucks push toward the fielder at point, who halts the ball.

13.2

Lauren Bell to Sune Luus, 1 run, Sune Luus goes forward to take fast ball of yorker aimed on the off stump, executing a confident push that sent the ball sailing towards short cover for 1 run.

13.3

Lauren Bell to Tazmin Brits, 1 run, Tazmin Brits goes forward and plays a well-timed flick shot off an fast ball delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at square leg for 1 run.

13.4

Lauren Bell to Sune Luus, 2 runs, Sune Luus goes forward and plays a well-timed sloge sweep off an fast ball delivers at a back of length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep mid wicket for 2 runs.

13.5

Lauren Bell to Sune Luus, Four, Four !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps. Sune Luus goes back, hits hook in the gap towards long on, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.

13.6

Sune Luus c S Ecclestone b LK Bell 11 (13) Lauren Bell to Sune Luus, no run, c S Ecclestone b LK Bell, Caught out !! fast ball, back of length, on the stumps, Sune Luus hangs in the crease to hit pull to deep square leg but it resulted in a catch taken by Sophie Ecclestone. Sune Luus is dismissed.

End of over 14 (8 runs)

Sune Luus 11 (13)

Tazmin Brits 47 (43)

South Africa Women 91/4

Lauren Bell 3-0-24-1

Sophie Ecclestone 3-0-15-0

14.1

Charlotte Dean to Tazmin Brits, Four, Four !! arm ball, good length, on the off stump, Tazmin Brits goes forward, plays cut in the air to third man. Ball finds the ropes for four.

14.2

Tazmin Brits c NRS Sciver b CE Dean 51 (45) Charlotte Dean to Tazmin Brits, no run, c NRS Sciver b CE Dean, Caught out!! arm ball full length on the stumps, Tazmin Brits goes forward to take the gamble with inside out shot towards short cover, in the air!! and is perfectly caught by Natalie Sciver. Leading to a soft dismissal.

14.3

Charlotte Dean to Chloe Tryon, 1 run, Chloe Tryon goes forward to take arm ball of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep square leg for 1 run.

14.4

Charlotte Dean to Nadine de Klerk, no run, Dot ball !! arm ball, yorker, on the stumps, Nadine De Klerk goes forward and tucks defensive shot toward the fielder, who halts the ball.

14.5

Charlotte Dean to Nadine de Klerk, 1 run, Nadine De Klerk goes forward and plays a well-timed flick shot off an arm ball delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep mid wicket for 1 run.

14.6

Charlotte Dean to Chloe Tryon, 1 run, Chloe Tryon goes forward to take arm ball of good length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.

End of over 15 (7 runs)

Chloe Tryon 2 (2)

Nadine de Klerk 1 (2)

South Africa Women 98/5

Charlotte Dean 3-0-19-2

Lauren Bell 3-0-24-1

15.1

Freya Kemp to Chloe Tryon, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Chloe Tryon hangs in the crease and tucks push toward the fielder, who halts the ball.

15.2

Freya Kemp to Chloe Tryon, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the leg stump, Chloe Tryon goes forward to the delivery, tries to defend it with full face of the bat, but the ball jags away at the last moment, beating the bat.

15.3

Freya Kemp to Chloe Tryon, 1 run, Chloe Tryon goes forward and plays a well-timed push off an fast ball delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep mid wicket for 1 run.

15.4

Freya Kemp to Nadine de Klerk, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the stumps, Nadine De Klerk hangs in the crease and slash push towards point, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.

15.5

Freya Kemp to Nadine de Klerk, 1 run, Nadine De Klerk goes forward to take fast ball of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident cut that sent the ball sailing towards short cover for 1 run.

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15.6

Freya Kemp to Chloe Tryon, 1 leg bye, Leg Bye !! fast ball, good length, on the leg stump, Chloe Tryon goes forward, aims to play it, but ball direclty brushes against the body. Batter snatch 1 runs off leg bye.

End of over 16 (3 runs)

Chloe Tryon 3 (6)

Nadine de Klerk 2 (4)

South Africa Women 101/5

Freya Kemp 3-0-11-1

Charlotte Dean 3-0-19-2

16.1

Charlotte Dean to Chloe Tryon, 1 run, Chloe Tryon goes forward and plays a well-timed flick shot off an arm ball delivers at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at short mid wicket for 1 run.

16.2

Charlotte Dean to Nadine de Klerk, 2 runs, Nadine De Klerk goes forward and plays a well-timed drive off an arm ball delivers at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep cover for 2 runs.

16.3

Charlotte Dean to Nadine de Klerk, 1 run, Nadine De Klerk goes forward and plays a well-timed sweep off an arm ball delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at short mid wicket for 1 run.

16.4

Charlotte Dean to Chloe Tryon, Four, Four !! arm ball, full length, on the off stump, Chloe Tryon goes forward, plays inside out shot in the air to deep cover. Ball finds the ropes for four.

16.5

Charlotte Dean to Chloe Tryon, Four, Four !! arm ball, good length, on the stumps. Chloe Tryon goes forward, hits chip shot in the gap towards long off, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.

16.6

Charlotte Dean to Chloe Tryon, no run, Dot ball !! arm ball, full length, on the leg stump, Chloe Tryon goes forward and slash flick shot towards square leg, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.

End of over 17 (12 runs)

Chloe Tryon 12 (10)

Nadine de Klerk 5 (6)

South Africa Women 113/5

Charlotte Dean 4-0-31-2

Freya Kemp 3-0-11-1

17.1

Sophie Ecclestone to Nadine de Klerk, Four, Four !! arm ball, good length, on the stumps. Nadine De Klerk goes forward, hits inside out shot in the gap towards deep cover, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.

17.2

Sophie Ecclestone to Nadine de Klerk, no run, Dot ball !! arm ball, full length, on the off stump, Nadine De Klerk goes forward, tucks push toward the fielder at short cover, who halts the ball.

17.3

Sophie Ecclestone to Nadine de Klerk, 1 run, Nadine De Klerk goes forward and plays a well-timed flick shot off an arm ball delivers at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at short mid wicket for 1 run.

17.4

Chloe Tryon b S Ecclestone 12 (11) Sophie Ecclestone to Chloe Tryon, no run, b S Ecclestone, Bowled out !! arm ball, good length, on the stumps, Chloe Tryon tries to be aggressive, goes forward and swings the bat, but the ball gets past the bat and crashes into the stumps, dismissing the batter. Bowled out!

17.5

Sophie Ecclestone to Sinalo Jafta, 1 run, Sinalo Jafta goes forward to take arm ball of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident push that sent the ball sailing towards short cover for 1 run.

17.6

Sophie Ecclestone to Nadine de Klerk, no run, Dot ball !! arm ball, full length, on the off stump, Nadine De Klerk goes forward, tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at short cover, who halts the ball.

End of over 18 (6 runs)

Nadine de Klerk 10 (10)

Sinalo Jafta 1 (1)

South Africa Women 119/6

Sophie Ecclestone 4-0-21-1

Charlotte Dean 4-0-31-2

18.1

Lauren Bell to Sinalo Jafta, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Sinalo Jafta goes forward to the delivery, tries to defend it with full face of the bat, but the ball jags away at the last moment, beating the bat.

18.2

Lauren Bell to Sinalo Jafta, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, back of length, on the stumps, Sinalo Jafta goes forward to the delivery, tries to defend it with full face of the bat, but the ball jags away at the last moment, beating the bat.

18.3

Sinalo Jafta runout (DW Hodge) 1 (4) Lauren Bell to Sinalo Jafta, no run, runout (DW Hodge), Run out !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Oh, what a disaster! Sinalo Jafta goes forward, plays cut straight to short cover, sets off for a quick single, but got hold of the ball, threw it right on time, Sinalo Jafta was found short of the crease. Run out!

18.4

Lauren Bell to Ayabonga Khaka, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, yorker, on the stumps, Ayabonga Khaka goes forward and tucks defensive shot toward the fielder, who halts the ball.

18.5

Lauren Bell to Ayabonga Khaka, Four, Four !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps. Ayabonga Khaka goes back and tries punch, edged!! in the gap towards third man, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.

18.6

Ayabonga Khaka b LK Bell 4 (3) Lauren Bell to Ayabonga Khaka, no run, b LK Bell, Bowled out !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Ayabonga Khaka tries to be aggressive, goes forward, swings the bat, but the ball gets past the bat and crashes into the stumps, dismissing the batter. Bowled out!

End of over 19 (4 runs)

Ayabonga Khaka 4 (3)

Nadine de Klerk 10 (10)

South Africa Women 123/8

Lauren Bell 4-0-28-2

Sophie Ecclestone 4-0-21-1

19.1

Linsey Smith to Nadine de Klerk, 2 runs, Nadine De Klerk goes forward to take arm ball of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident drive that sent the ball sailing towards deep point for 2 runs.

19.2

Linsey Smith to Nadine de Klerk, 1 run, Nadine De Klerk goes forward and plays a well-timed sloge sweep off an arm ball delivers at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep mid wicket for 1 run.

19.3

Linsey Smith to Shabnim Ismail, 1 run, Shabnim Ismail goes forward and plays a well-timed flick shot off an arm ball delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep mid wicket for 1 run.

19.4

Linsey Smith to Nadine de Klerk, no run, Dot ball !! arm ball, full length, on the stumps, Nadine De Klerk goes back and tucks push toward the fielder, who halts the ball.

19.5

Linsey Smith to Nadine de Klerk, 1 run, Nadine De Klerk goes forward to take arm ball of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident inside out shot that sent the ball sailing towards long off for 1 run.

19.6

Linsey Smith to Shabnim Ismail, 1 run, Shabnim Ismail goes forward to take arm ball of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards square leg for 1 run.

End of over 20 (6 runs)

Shabnim Ismail 2 (2)

Nadine de Klerk 14 (14)

South Africa Women 129/8

Linsey Smith 4-0-25-1

Lauren Bell 4-0-28-2

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