England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt returns from injury and drives her team into the Women’s T20 World Cup final with a 40-run win over South Africa in the semi-final at The Oval. After England were reduced to 23 for 3, Sciver-Brunt and Heather Knight rebuild the innings with a record 133-run partnership, which stands as the highest-ever World Cup knockout partnership. Sciver-Brunt contributes a 75, helping England set a target of 169/170 for South Africa. South Africa fail to chase it down and are bowled out short of the required total, confirming England’s place in the title match. England are set to face unbeaten Australia, the tournament’s top-ranked side, in a final at Lord’s that is scheduled for Sunday and is described as sold out. England aim to win their first Women’s T20 World Cup title since 2009, while Australia look to complete their unbeaten run.
Nat Sciver-Brunt leads England to Women’s T20 World Cup final against Australia
England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt returns from injury and drives her team into the Women’s T20 World Cup final with a 40-run win over South Africa in the semi-final at The Oval. After England were redu...
- Nat Sciver-Brunt returns from injury and scores 75 in England’s semi-final.
- England recover from 23/3 with a 133-run partnership between Sciver-Brunt and Heather Knight.
- The 133-run partnership is the highest ever in a Women’s T20 World Cup knockout match.
- England beat South Africa by 40 runs, setting South Africa a target of 170.
- England face unbeaten Australia in the final at Lord’s on Sunday.
England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt's inspiring comeback from injury powered her team into the Women's T20 World Cup final. Her record-breaking partnership with Heather Knight secured a 40-run victory over South Africa. England now face unbeaten Australia in a highly anticipated title clash at Lord's, aiming for their first World Cup win since 2009.
4 hours agoCaptain Nat Sciver-Brunt's awe-inspiring knock of 75 after an injury led England past South Africa and into the final of the Women's Twenty20 World Cup on Thursday. Sciver-Brunt and former skipper Heather Knight rescued England from 23-3 with a 133-run partnership — the highest ever in a World Cup knockout match — to set South Africa a forbidding 170 target in The Oval semifinal. No. 2-ranked England won by 40 runs and will face No. 1 Australia in the final at sold-out Lord's on Sunday.
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