Women’s World Cup: Danni Wyatt, Sophie Ecclestone Star As England Crush South Africa In Semi-Finals

Danielle Wyatt made the a lot of the luck that got here her approach en path to a memorable hundred as defending champions England confirmed their big-match temperament with a 137-run win over South Africa to enter the Girls’s ODI World Cup remaining on Thursday. Wyatt (129 off 125), who was dropped 5 occasions, struck a maiden World Cup hundred earlier than Sophia Dunkley produced a fantastic 60 off 72 balls to take England to an imposing 293 for eight after South Africa selected to bowl. South Africa, who had reached the final 4 stage because the second greatest crew from the league stage and in addition eradicated India from the competitors, crumbled below the strain of a knock-out recreation.

They may by no means get well from the physique blow obtained within the second over of the chase when pacer Anya Shrubsole had match’s main run-getter Laura Wolvaardt caught and bowled. Their innings ended at 156 in 38 overs.

Left-arm spinner Sophie Ecclestone accomplished the job for England by cleansing up the lower-order, ending with six wickets for 36 runs in eight overs. She had additionally hit an unbeaten 24 off 11 balls to take England near the 300-run mark.

With 5 wins on the trot after three losses that had them watching an early exit, England’s juggernaut is effectively and actually rolling as they stand on the cusp of a fifth title. Their remaining and acquainted opponents Australia, then again, are eyeing a record-extending seventh crown.

It was a superb show of swing bowling from Shrubsole that broke the spine of South Africa batting within the run chase.

Wolvaardt’s opening companion Lizelle Lee was Shrubsole’s second wicket because the out-of-form batter flicked it straight into the hand of the mid-wicket fielder, ending her forgettable marketing campaign within the ICC occasion.

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After Kate Cross eliminated Sune Luus with a magnificence that seamed to nip again in sharply, the writing was on the wall for South Africa, who paid the worth for his or her sloppiness within the subject early on within the recreation.

Their determination to chase in a high-pressure recreation was additionally a questionable one.