England vs South Africa Women Live Cricket Score and Updates, ENG-W VS SA-W 1st Semifinal Women’s World Cup 2025 Scorecard LIVE: The England’s Women Team is going to face South Africa’s Women Team in the first semi final of ICC Women’s World Cup 2025. England comes in riding a win from the previous match, while South Africa has not been as consistent and is going to need to regroup quickly. When only considering head to head performance, England dominates South Africa in ODIs, winning 36 of 47 head-to-head encounters, while South Africa has only won 10 head to head matches with one match not resulting in a clear victory or tie. According to reports, the pitch in Guwahati is ‘even,’ so batters may have some risks to play with, however, early movement and spin may also favour the bowlers dependent on the overcast and dampness. Heather Knight, England captain, and Laura Wolvaardt, South African opener, are key players at the top of the order, Sophie Ecclestone is an England spinner and Marizanne Kapp is an all rounder for South Africa. Based on head to head record, recent form and conditions, England will go into this any semi final match as strong favourites to win. England Women won the toss and picked bowling.
de Klerk to Smith, out Caught by Luus! South Africa have sealed their place in the World Cup final. A clever slower off-cutter, pitched full on middle, Smith steps forward to loft it but ends up slicing it. Luus moves to her right from mid-off, slides, and takes a well-judged catch.
Key Stats:
Partnership: 13(17)
Last Wkt: Sophie Ecclestone c Annerie Dercksen b Mlaba 2(12) – 151/8 in 33.2 overs
Last 10 overs: 37 runs, 4 wkts
Toss: England Women (Bowling)
Mlaba to Smith, 1 run; Mlaba puts down a return catch! The ball clips her fingertips, leaving her in visible pain on her right hand. Smith had advanced down the track and lofted it high to the bowler’s right.
Luus to Capsey, out Caught by de Klerk! Oh no! Capsey holds her helmet in frustration as she walks back. Luus is absolutely delighted. Just when England seemed to be gaining momentum, Capsey gifts her wicket away. After already scoring 9 runs in the over, she charges down the track aiming for a big shot but ends up slicing it off the cue end straight to mid-off, where de Klerk takes a simple catch.
Luus to Capsey, no run, dropped! Capsey goes for a one-kneed slog but catches it off the toe end, sending it straight to long-on. Substitute fielder Shangase reaches in time, gets both hands on it, but can’t hold on. To add to South Africa’s woes, they also miss a run-out — the throw to the bowler’s end is sharp, but Luus isn’t near the stumps and has to stretch to break the bails.
Ayabonga Khaka to Capsey, FOUR! Offers plenty of width on this 109 km/h length delivery.
This marks the first occasion in ODI history that all three of England’s top-order batters were dismissed without scoring a run.
South Africa’s openers, Laura Wolvaardt and Tazmin Brits, launched a strong attack on the English bowlers right from the start, denying them any consistency.
Wolvaardt looked in sublime form early on, while Brits, despite a shaky start, found her rhythm to build a solid 116-run opening stand.
The innings hit a rough patch when South Africa suddenly lost three wickets for just three runs, tumbling from 116/0 to 119/3. Marizanne Kapp then teamed up with Wolvaardt to steady the innings, putting together a 72-run stand for the fourth wicket. After reaching her century, Wolvaardt shifted gears, smashing boundaries with ease during an 89-run partnership with Chloe Tryon, in which she scored 68 runs herself. Following her dismissal, Nadine de Klerk and Tryon closed out the innings in style, adding 28 runs in the final two overs to give South Africa a strong finish.
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England vs South Africa Women Live Cricket Score and Updates: Drinks break and 100 for South Africa.
England vs South Africa Women Live Cricket Score and Updates: No major boundaries by South Africa Women.
England vs South Africa Women Live Cricket Score and Updates: Tazmin Brits is at 24 and Laura Wolvaardt at 24.
England vs South Africa Women Live Cricket Score and Updates: Wolvaardt and Tazmin Brits are at the crease
England vs South Africa Women Live Cricket Score and Updates: Tomorrow India faces Australia for the second semi final.
England vs South Africa Women Live Cricket Score and Updates: The match will start by 3:00 PM IST.
England vs South Africa Women Live Cricket Score and Updates: The match will be broadcasted live through Jio Hotstar and star sports.
England vs South Africa Women Live Cricket Score and Updates: The first battle for Finals takes place today at Guwahati between England vs South Africa that starts at 3:00 PM IST.
