RESULT
2nd Semi-Final (D/N), The Oval, July 02, 2026, ICC Women's T20 World Cup
ENG-W 169/5
SA-W (20 ov, T:170) 129/8
ENG Women won by 40 runs
England Women (20 ovs maximum)
Batting R B 4s 6s SR
Amy Jones †
2 4 0 0 50.00
c Dercksen b Ismail
Danni Wyatt-Hodge
12 9 2 0 133.33
b Kapp
Nat Sciver-Brunt (c)
75 47 11 1 159.57
c Brits b Mlaba
Alice Capsey
1 4 0 0 25.00
lbw b Ismail
Heather Knight
58 47 6 1 123.40
c Wolvaardt b Mlaba
Freya Kemp
1 3 0 0 33.33
not out
Dani Gibson
6 6 0 0 100.00
not out
Extras 14 (b 5, lb 2, w 7)
Total 169/5
20 Ov
(RR: 8.45)
Did not bat
Charlie Dean,
Sophie Ecclestone,
Linsey Smith,
Lauren Bell
Fall of wickets
DRS
1-3 (Amy Jones, 1.1 ov), 2-20 (Danni Wyatt-Hodge, 2.2 ov), 3-23 (Alice Capsey, 3.2 ov), 4-156 (Nat Sciver-Brunt, 18.2 ov), 5-157 (Heather Knight, 18.4 ov)
Bowling O M R W ECON WD NB
Marizanne Kapp
4 0 16
1
4.00 1 0
Shabnim Ismail
4 0 31
2
7.75 1 0
Ayabonga Khaka
4 0 40 0 10.00 1 0
Nonkululeko Mlaba
4 0 25
2
6.25 0 0
Nadine de Klerk
3 0 39 0 13.00 0 0
Chloe Tryon
1 0 11 0 11.00 0 0
South Africa Women (T: 170 runs from 20 ovs)
Batting R B 4s 6s SR
Laura Wolvaardt (c)
17 15 3 0 113.33
c Ecclestone b Smith
Tazmin Brits
51 45 6 0 113.33
c Nat Sciver-Brunt b Dean
Annerie Dercksen
3 6 0 0 50.00
c Knight b Kemp
Marizanne Kapp
5 7 0 0 71.42
c Nat Sciver-Brunt b Dean
Sune Luus
11 13 1 0 84.61
c Ecclestone b Bell
Nadine de Klerk
14 14 1 0 100.00
not out
Chloe Tryon
12 11 2 0 109.09
b Ecclestone
Sinalo Jafta †
1 4 0 0 25.00
run out (Wyatt)
Ayabonga Khaka
4 3 1 0 133.33
b Bell
Shabnim Ismail
2 2 0 0 100.00
not out
Extras 9 (b 6, lb 1, w 2)
Total 129/8
20 Ov
(RR: 6.45)
Did not bat
Nonkululeko Mlaba
Fall of wickets
DRS
1-43 (Laura Wolvaardt, 5.4 ov), 2-49 (Annerie Dercksen, 7.3 ov), 3-68 (Marizanne Kapp, 10.4 ov), 4-91 (Sune Luus, 13.6 ov), 5-95 (Tazmin Brits, 14.2 ov), 6-118 (Chloe Tryon, 17.4 ov), 7-119 (Sinalo Jafta, 18.3 ov), 8-123 (Ayabonga Khaka, 18.6 ov)
Bowling O M R W ECON WD NB
Linsey Smith
4 0 25
1
6.25 0 0
Lauren Bell
4 0 28
2
7.00 2 0
Charlie Dean
4 0 31
2
7.75 0 0
Sophie Ecclestone
4 0 21
1
5.25 0 0
Freya Kemp
3 0 11
1
3.66 0 0
Dani Gibson
1 0 6 0 6.00 0 0
Match Flow
England Women innings
Powerplay: Overs 0.1 - 6.0 (Mandatory - 35 runs, 3 wickets)
Over 3.1: Review by South Africa Women (Bowling), Decision Challenged - Wicket, Umpire - JM Williams, Batter - Nat Sciver-Brunt (Struck down)
Drinks: England Women - 35/3 in 6.0 overs (Nat Sciver-Brunt 8, HC Knight 4)
England Women: 50 runs in 7.5 overs (47 balls), Extras 8
Over 8.1: Review by South Africa Women (Bowling), Decision Challenged - Wicket, Umpire - E Sheridan, Batter - Nat Sciver-Brunt (Struck down)
4th Wicket: 50 runs in 43 balls (Nat Sciver-Brunt 30, HC Knight 21, Ex 2)
England Women: 100 runs in 12.6 overs (78 balls), Extras 8
Drinks: England Women - 113/3 in 14.0 overs (Nat Sciver-Brunt 53, HC Knight 37)
Nat Sciver-Brunt: 50 off 35 balls (9 x 4)
4th Wicket: 100 runs in 75 balls (Nat Sciver-Brunt 53, HC Knight 45, Ex 2)
HC Knight: 50 off 42 balls (5 x 4, 1 x 6)
England Women: 150 runs in 17.4 overs (106 balls), Extras 8
Slow over-rate Penalty: Overs 19.1 - 20.0 (extra fielder inside the circle)
Innings Break: England Women - 169/5 in 20.0 overs (FG Kemp 1, DR Gibson 6)
South Africa Women innings
Powerplay: Overs 0.1 - 6.0 (Mandatory - 43 runs, 1 wicket)
Drinks: South Africa Women - 43/1 in 5.4 overs (T Brits 22)
South Africa Women: 50 runs in 7.4 overs (46 balls), Extras 4
Attendance: 21,128
Drinks: South Africa Women - 91/4 in 14.0 overs (T Brits 47)
T Brits: 50 off 44 balls (6 x 4)
South Africa Women: 100 runs in 15.5 overs (95 balls), Extras 8
Match Details
Ground
Kennington Oval, London
Toss
South Africa Women, elected to field first
Series
ICC Women's T20 World Cup
Season
2026
Player Of The Match
ENG Women
Nat Sciver-Brunt
Series result
England Women advanced
Match number
WT20I no. 2909
Hours of play (local time)
18.30 start, First Session 18.30-20.00, Interval 20.00-20.20, Second Session 20.20-21.50
Match days
2 July 2026 - daynight (20-over match)
Umpires
Australia
Eloise Sheridan
DRS
West Indies
Jacqueline Williams
DRS
TV Umpire
Australia
Claire Polosak
Reserve Umpire
West Indies
Candace la Borde
Match Referee
New Zealand
Trudy Anderson