🏏 Historic Cricket Performance: Wolvaardt's 169 Powers SA Women to Maiden WC Final
• South Africa secured their first-ever ICC Women's Cricket World Cup final berth with a decisive 125-run victory against England in the semi-final. • Key Contributor: Captain Laura Wolvaardt delivered a masterclass innings of 169 runs (off 143 balls), setting a formidable total of 319-7 (50 overs). • Bowling Dominance: Marizanne Kapp spearheaded the attack with an outstanding spell, yielding 5 wickets for just 20 runs (5/20), dismantling the English chase. • Partnerships & Figures: Wolvaardt and Tazmin Brits (45) established a 116-run opening stand. SA added 117 runs in the final 10 overs. • Opposition Performance: England were bowled out for 194 (42.3 overs). Nat Sciver-Brunt (64) and Alice Capsey (50) offered the main resistance. • This victory ends SA's streak of three previous semi-final losses (2000, 2017, 2022), marking a significant national milestone.