England W vs South Africa W: Natalie Sciver-Brunt's 75 sets the target
England W won. Natalie Sciver-Brunt made 75 (47), Nonkululeko Mlaba took 2 for 25.
England W won in the Semi Final of ICC Women's T20 World Cup at Kennington Oval, London. England W made 169 for 5 in 20 overs; South Africa W replied with 129 for 8 in 20 overs. Natalie Sciver-Brunt top-scored with 75 (47) at a strike rate of 159.6, and Nonkululeko Mlaba returned 2 for 25.
How the innings unfolded
England W — 169 for 5 in 20 overs
Scored at 8.45 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 35 | 3 | 5.83 | 3 (3×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 88 | 0 | 8.80 | 13 (13×4, 0×6) |
| Death overs | 46 | 2 | 11.50 | 5 (3×4, 2×6) |
The largest stand was 133 for the 4th wicket between Heather Knight and Natalie Sciver-Brunt, from 90 balls (8.87 an over).
South Africa W — 129 for 8 in 20 overs
Scored at 6.45 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 43 | 1 | 7.17 | 6 (6×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 58 | 4 | 5.80 | 4 (4×4, 0×6) |
| Death overs | 28 | 3 | 7.00 | 4 (4×4, 0×6) |
The largest stand was 43 for the 1st wicket between Laura Wolvaardt and Tazmin Brits, from 34 balls (7.59 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natalie Sciver-Brunt | England W | 75 | 47 | 159.6 | 11 | 1 |
| Heather Knight | England W | 58 | 47 | 123.4 | 6 | 1 |
| Tazmin Brits | South Africa W | 51 | 45 | 113.3 | 6 | 0 |
| Laura Wolvaardt | South Africa W | 17 | 15 | 113.3 | 3 | 0 |
| Nadine de Klerk | South Africa W | 14* | 14 | 100.0 | 1 | 0 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonkululeko Mlaba | South Africa W | 4 | 2 for 25 | 6.25 | 0 |
| Lauren Bell | England W | 4 | 2 for 28 | 7.00 | 0 |
| Shabnim Ismail | South Africa W | 4 | 2 for 31 | 7.75 | 0 |
| Charlie Dean | England W | 4 | 2 for 31 | 7.75 | 0 |
| Freya Kemp | England W | 3 | 1 for 11 | 3.67 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 133 (90 balls) for England W's 4th wicket — Heather Knight and Natalie Sciver-Brunt
- 43 (34 balls) for South Africa W's 1st wicket — Laura Wolvaardt and Tazmin Brits
- 23 (20 balls) for South Africa W's 6th wicket — Chloe Tryon and Nadine de Klerk
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.
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