South Africa in T20 World Cup final for the first time

Cape Town (Best Hindu News): Tasmin Brits (68) and Laura Woolvard (53) struck half-centuries, Ayabonga Khaka (29/4) and Shabnam Ismail (27/4) bowled brilliantly to seal the Women’s T20 World Cup 2023 title for South Africa. India made it to the final of the tournament for the first time after defeating England by six runs in the semi-finals.

Batting first, South Africa set a target of 165 runs in front of England. In response, England could only reach 158 runs in 20 overs.

Brits and Woolward shared a 96-run partnership for the first wicket, laying the foundation for South Africa’s victory. Brits scored 68 off 55 balls with six fours and two sixes, while Woolward scored 53 off 44 balls with five fours and a six. Apart from this, Marizanne Cap also contributed an unbeaten 27 runs by hitting four fours in 13 balls.

Chasing the target for England, Danielle Wyatt (34), Sophia Dunkley (28), Natalie Siever-Brunt (40) and Heather Knight (31) made important contributions but the English team failed to stay on the wicket due to no batsman. had to face defeat.

For South Africa, Khaka took four wickets for just 29 runs in four overs, while Shabnam Ismail took three wickets for 27 runs in four overs to ensure England’s defeat.

South Africa (men or women) made it to the final of any World Cup for the first time. In the title match, he will face five-time T20 world champion Australia on Sunday.

South African captain Sune Luus won the toss and elected to bat and the Brits-Wolwaard pair proved their decision right. The opening pair could add only 37 runs in the powerplay, but after that they changed the pace of the innings and shared a huge partnership of 96 runs in 82 balls. Woolward reached her half-century in the 14th over with a four, although she was dismissed two balls later.

Britz changed the pace in the next over hitting two sixes and a four to complete his half-century.

England managed to dismiss Britz for just 11 runs in the 18th and 19th overs, but Cap collected 18 runs in the last over of the innings to take the Proteas to 164/4.

For England, Sophie Ecclestone took three wickets for just 22 runs in four overs, while Lauren Bell made a breakthrough by conceding 21 runs in three overs. Sarah Glenn proved to be the most expensive bowler of the English team by scoring 34 runs in three overs.

England got off to a brisk start chasing the target and the Wyatt-Dunkley duo added 53 runs in five overs. The pair were proving short for South Africa’s score when captain Luce handed the ball to Shabnam Ismail. Ismail slowed down England’s run rate in the sixth over by taking the wickets of Dunkley and Ellis Capsey for just two runs. Dunkley hit six fours in 16 balls to score 28 runs while Capsey returned to the pavilion for zero runs.

England were only able to reach 84 runs in 10 overs due to two setbacks, although they were still in the match. Ayabonga Khaka increased the difficulties of the English team by dismissing Wyatt (30 balls, six fours, 34 runs) in the 11th over. When England needed 73 runs in the last eight overs, Natalie and Knight decided to increase the pace of the innings.

Both added 39 runs in the next four overs but South Africa fell by four quick wickets to push England back again.

Nadine de Klerk dismissed the dangerous Natalie (34 balls, five fours, 40 runs) for six runs in the 17th over, while Khaka sent three batsmen to the pavilion for just three runs in the 18th over.

England needed 25 runs in the last two overs. Knight struggled in the 19th over, adding 12 runs, but Ismail bowled him in the 20th over to put the final nail in the coffin. Captain Knight scored 31 runs off 25 balls with two sixes in his fighting innings, although he had to face defeat in the end with moist eyes.

Apart from Khaka-Ismail’s impressive performance, Nadine de Krk also bowled tightly, conceding just 17 runs in four overs and taking a wicket. Cap was South Africa’s most expensive bowler, conceding 38 runs in four overs.