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S Africa Humble England to Reach World Cup Final After Wolvaardt and Kapp Heroics
Wolvaardt's 169 runs and milestone of 5000 ODI runs led South Africa to a 125-run semifinal win over England, securing a first-ever World Cup final spot.
- On Wednesday, Proteas captain Laura Wolvaardt scored 169 off 143 with 20 fours and four sixes as South Africa posted 319 for seven to defeat England.
- Wolvaardt reached the milestone of 5000 ODI runs, becoming the first South African woman to do so and matching Mithali Raj with 13 World Cup half-centuries.
- Partnering with Tazmin Brits in a big stand, Wolvaardt reached her century off 115 deliveries as Marizanne Kapp and Sophie Ecclestone took key early wickets.
- South Africa reached their first World Cup final with 45 balls to spare and will face either holders Australia or co-hosts India in Sunday’s final.
- England, four-time champions and 2022 runners-up, were fancied to win but South Africa, who suffered semi-final heartache against England at the previous World Cup semi-finals, triumphed with Wolvaardt sixth in the list of highest run-getters in women's ODIs.
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Wolvaardt’s 169 helps South Africa crush 4-time champion England in Women’s Cricket World Cup semis
Laura Wolvaardt’s imposing century has helped South Africa crush four-time champion England by 125 runs to reach the final of the Women’s Cricket World Cup for the first time. Wolvaardt hit 169 off 143 balls as South Africa posted its…
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