Wolvaardt, Kapp power South Africa to maiden Women’s ODI World Cup final
In the summit clash, the Protea women will face the winner of Thursday’s second semifinal between defending champions Australia and hosts India.
In the summit clash, the Protea women will face the winner of Thursday’s second semifinal between defending champions Australia and hosts India.
South Africa began their ICC World Cup campaign at the same venue, and co-incidentally against the same opponents, and were humiliated by a 10-wicket margin after being shot out for a meagre 69.
On Thursday, rain washed out the first semifinal match between India and England and the Women in Blue advanced to the final of the tournament on the virtue of their superior performance in the league stage that saw them win all their 4 matches played.
England started their campaign with a loss to South Africa. However, they bounced back after this and won all the remaining 3 matches and ended as second-toppers in Group B.
Heavy downpour made things tough in Sydney, forcing the match to be called off.
After the last league match between South Africa and West Indies got abandoned due to rain, the Proteas added one point to their tally and moved to the top of Group B table.
Pakistan's Javeria Khan is playing her 100th T20I match.
Knight's 108* is the third-highest individual score in the overall history of the Women's T20 World Cup.
Both the teams are unchanged and are playing with the same XIs that featured in their respective previous matches.
From England vice-captain, Anya Shrubsole bagged two wickets.
