England made an emphatic start to their World Cup campaign in Guwahati with a crushing 10-wicket win against South Africa in the South Africa Women’s National Cricket Team Vs England Women’s National Cricket Team Match Scorecard, including captain Laura Wolvaardt’s prized scalp of Tazmin Brits and in-form opener Nat Sciver-Brunt’s two wickets, while Charlie Dean and Sophie Ecclestone shared in picking up four wickets each.
| No. | Match & Tournament | Venue | Result | Top Performers | Match Scorecard |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 Semi-Final | Guwahati | South Africa Women won by 125 runs | Laura Wolvaardt 169, Marizanne Kapp 5/20 | SA-W 319/7 vs ENG-W 194 |
| 2 | ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 Group Match | Guwahati | England Women won by 10 wickets | Linsey Smith 3/7, Amy Jones 40* | SA-W 69 all out vs ENG-W 73/0 |
| 3 | Women’s Test Match 2024 | South Africa | England Women won by 286 runs | Nat Sciver-Brunt 128, Lauren Bell 8 wickets | ENG-W 395/9 dec & 236 vs SA-W 281 & 64 |
| 4 | ICC Women’s World Cup 2017 Semi-Final | Bristol | England Women won by 2 wickets | Sarah Taylor 54, Jenny Gunn 3 wickets | SA-W 218/6 vs ENG-W 220/8 |
| 5 | ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2020 | Canberra | South Africa Women won by 6 wickets | Dane van Niekerk 3/25, Wolvaardt 53* | ENG-W 123/7 vs SA-W 124/4 |
| 6 | Women’s ODI Series 2022 | Leicester | England Women won by 114 runs | Nat Sciver 92, Ecclestone 4 wickets | ENG-W 293/8 vs SA-W 179 |
| 7 | Women’s ODI Series 2018 | Kimberley | South Africa Women won by 7 wickets | Lizelle Lee 92, Kapp 3 wickets | ENG-W 153 vs SA-W 157/3 |
| 8 | Women’s T20I Series 2023 | East London | England Women won by 38 runs | Sophia Dunkley 59, Bell 3 wickets | ENG-W 176/6 vs SA-W 138/6 |
| 9 | Commonwealth Games 2022 | Birmingham | England Women won by 26 runs | Nat Sciver 47, Freya Davies 4 wickets | ENG-W 167/5 vs SA-W 141/9 |
| 10 | Women’s ODI World Cup 2009 | Sydney | England Women won by 4 wickets | Claire Taylor 65*, Holly Colvin 3 wickets | SA-W 119 vs ENG-W 120/6 |
South Africa vs. England
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In World Cups, semi-final matches can often be thrillingly close affairs; South Africa emerged victorious after both teams played brilliantly to reach the final.
England had defeated South Africa early on in the tournament but South Africa did not allow this defeat to deter them from fighting back with some excellent bowling and batsmanship performances in this semi-final encounter.
Kapp’s fifer in particular proved decisive as she managed to hold off England with her exquisite wobble seam delivery and produce another fantastic innings from NSB.
South Africa made history on Sunday night when they claimed victory at their third consecutive ICC final – and rightly so! The Proteas put behind them their semi-final losses from 2017 and 2022 as they demonstrated they are an emerging side.
South Africa and England will meet again for a three-match series in Bloemfontein starting 8 December, including one one-off Test match.
Maia Bouchier and Ryana MacDonald-Gay have been named to England’s squad and will make their white ball debuts against South Africa – watch live streams for all of this action!
| Team | Player | Role | Batting Style | Bowling Style | Key Contribution vs Opponent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa Women | Laura Wolvaardt | Captain / Batter | Right-hand bat | — | Scored 169 in 2025 World Cup semi-final |
| South Africa Women | Marizanne Kapp | All-Rounder | Right-hand bat | Right-arm medium | Took 5/20 vs England in WC semi-final |
| South Africa Women | Tazmin Brits | Batter | Right-hand bat | — | Important opening partnerships |
| South Africa Women | Sune Luus | All-Rounder | Right-hand bat | Leg-break | Former captain and middle-order anchor |
| South Africa Women | Chloe Tryon | All-Rounder | Left-hand bat | Slow left-arm orthodox | Explosive finisher |
| South Africa Women | Nadine de Klerk | All-Rounder | Right-hand bat | Right-arm medium | Match-winning lower-order knocks |
| South Africa Women | Anneke Bosch | Batter | Right-hand bat | — | Reliable top-order batter |
| South Africa Women | Sinalo Jafta | Wicketkeeper | Right-hand bat | — | Top scorer in low-scoring WC match |
| South Africa Women | Nonkululeko Mlaba | Bowler | Left-hand bat | Slow left-arm orthodox | Lead spinner for SA |
| South Africa Women | Ayabonga Khaka | Bowler | Right-hand bat | Right-arm medium | Experienced pace bowler |
| South Africa Women | Annerie Dercksen | All-Rounder | Right-hand bat | Medium pace | Emerging young all-rounder |
| England Women | Nat Sciver-Brunt | Captain / All-Rounder | Right-hand bat | Right-arm medium | Star all-round performer for England |
| England Women | Heather Knight | Batter | Right-hand bat | Off-break | Former England captain |
| England Women | Tammy Beaumont | Batter | Right-hand bat | — | ODI opening specialist |
| England Women | Danni Wyatt-Hodge | Batter | Right-hand bat | Off-break | Aggressive opener |
| England Women | Amy Jones | Wicketkeeper | Right-hand bat | — | Match-winning unbeaten 40 vs SA |
| England Women | Sophia Dunkley | Batter | Right-hand bat | Medium pace | Dynamic middle-order batter |
| England Women | Alice Capsey | All-Rounder | Right-hand bat | Off-break | Young rising star |
| England Women | Charlie Dean | All-Rounder | Right-hand bat | Off-spin | Key wicket-taking spinner |
| England Women | Sophie Ecclestone | Bowler | Left-hand bat | Left-arm orthodox | World-class spinner |
| England Women | Lauren Bell | Bowler | Right-hand bat | Right-arm fast-medium | Strike pace bowler |
| England Women | Linsey Smith | Bowler | Left-hand bat | Slow left-arm orthodox | Took 3/7 in 2025 World Cup match |
1st T20I
Proteas Women began their home summer with an impressive win against England, looking in control throughout. South Africa boasted a powerful bowling line-up which held England to 64 runs from 20 overs while Smriti Mandhana and Chloe Tryon both scored half centuries.
England were less impressive, appearing sloppy on both ends of the field and their batting struggled against such a low total. Sophia Dunkley appeared out-of-form while Amy Jones and Heather Knight struggled to get going.
This match came down to its final over, and was an ultimate battle of life and death. England looked set for defeat with two wickets left in bowler but thanks to Leah Paul’s incredible catch, they managed to secure their survival with just one over remaining.
Sarah Taylor bowled a wide ball that Paul took at short leg. Sarah Jane Smith then delivered a slower delivery, which Paul caught at point to give England their 1-0 advantage in the series.
This series will resume this Saturday in Bloemfontein with an individual T20I before continuing in Durban at Kingsmead Stadium for three ODI matches.
England have added uncapped duo Ryana MacDonald-Gay and Maia Bouchier as replacement for Paige Scholfield due to an ankle injury; all-rounder Grace Potts as well as left-arm spinner Rachel Delaney and fast bowler Seren Smale have also been included along with veteran wicketkeeper-batsman Amy Jones complete the squad.
2nd T20I
India women made amends for losing the opening T20I by defeating England with a clinical performance in their second T20I matchup. After conceding 147 runs over 20 overs, they chased down their target with six wickets remaining; Laura Wolvaardt and Sune Luus both contributed half centuries in helping seal victory for India women.
England was in disarray following the early loss of both openers. But Beaumont and Amy Jones found relief through a 70-run partnership; however, a run out off Shafali Verma reduced England’s lead to 17/3.
England’s innings was a complete disaster after they started so strongly against South Africa. Yastika Bhatia struggled to rotate her strikes effectively and was ultimately dismissed for 33(36). They always trailed behind at an asking rate and never looked like making a comeback.
India have shown their superior talent once more by taking an impressive 2-0 lead in this series and will look to secure victory before heading home. England may yet put up their best performance at Kennington Oval if time allows it.
England women’s cricket team were defeated 5-0 by India earlier this year and will look for revenge when they meet once more in this matchup.
If England are successful against India here, then their semi-final spot should be assured. Please keep an eye out on our social media pages for updates during this exciting fixture!
3rd T20I
South Africa outplayed England in an impressive third and final T20I at Taunton to claim victory 2-1 and set themselves up nicely for Women’s World Cup competition, where they will face Australia in their semi-final on Wednesday.
England began their chase poorly as they fell to 38/3 in the powerplay, but Alice Capsey’s 82-ball innings proved vital in turning it around.
Her partnership with Heather Knight — who continued her impressive form with an unbeaten 70 from 43 balls — resulted in England reaching 184/4 with six balls remaining, marking their highest successful run-chase attempt ever and best batting display of recent times.
Capsey was an absolute joy to watch with her rapid strokeplay as she struck 14 fours and five sixes – becoming only player ever to score both a century and fifty in one T20I match!
The rest of the batswomen displayed great skill, as their captain scored an unprecedented innings which set a new benchmark in terms of batswomen scoring centuries and fifties simultaneously!
Sciver-Brunt and Dean bowled well to limit India’s run scoring opportunities, with Shreyanka Patil being particularly ineffective. Sciver-Brunt took two wickets while Glenn provided key breakthroughs at regular intervals.
Overall it has been an extraordinary tournament for South Africa after being battered by England in their opener. They have since shown amazing resilience to turn things around; tonight’s performance sends shockwaves through the tournament and they should prove hard opponents in the final four stage of competition.
4th T20I
South Africa and England will meet for their fourth T20I at Lucknow’s Ekana Cricket Stadium on Wednesday, December 17 to close out the five-match series 2-1, with South Africa currently holding an edge with one win to seal it in their favor.
Both teams will likely field similar squads for the fourth match as in previous three matches, with only Ryana MacDonald-Gay and Maia Bouchier added into the Proteas squad following completion of tour commitments for South Africa. They should prove an asset to bowling attacks given recent performances for respective clubs.
Last time these two sides met in T20I format, England came away victorious after successfully chasing down a target of 152 runs in 23 overs in windy conditions – although umpires faced challenging circumstances themselves! England captain Heather Knight will look to continue her stellar form in T20Is and lead her side to victory this time.
Varun Chakravarthy has been one of the standout performers for India. As a leg-spinner, he has taken six wickets across three matches so far – and will look to continue this streak in the final match of this series against Anrich Nortje who has also been fantastic.
Shubman Gill is just 131 runs away from becoming the youngest T20I player ever for India and will attempt to break this record during her match against England in the South Africa Women’s National Cricket Team Vs England Women’s National Cricket Team Match Scorecard.
| Match Details | South Africa Women | England Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tournament | ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 Semi-Final | ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 Semi-Final |
| Venue | Guwahati, India | Guwahati, India |
| Match Result | Won by 125 runs | Lost by 125 runs |
| Total Score | 319/7 (50 overs) | 194 all out (38.2 overs) |
| Top Batter | Laura Wolvaardt – 169 runs | Nat Sciver-Brunt – 52 runs |
| Other Key Batters | Tazmin Brits – 48, Chloe Tryon – 41 | Amy Jones – 33 |
| Best Bowler | Marizanne Kapp – 5/20 | Sophie Ecclestone – 2 wickets |
| Powerplay Score | 62/1 | 39/3 |
| Highest Partnership | Wolvaardt & Brits – 102 runs | Sciver-Brunt & Jones – 58 runs |
| Match Turning Point | Wolvaardt’s century and Kapp’s spell destroyed England batting | Early wickets in powerplay hurt England |
| Player of the Match | Laura Wolvaardt | — |
| Match Highlights | South Africa reached first Women’s World Cup Final | England collapsed under pressure |
| Final Scorecard | SA-W 319/7 vs ENG-W 194 | ENG-W lost by 125 runs |
