ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2023: England Women vs South Africa Women, Semi-Final 2, Preview

England and South Africa had reached the semifinal and will face each other in the second semifinal of the women’s T20 World Cup. England reached here after winning all the matches in the league stage while South Africa reached here at the end moment and won 2 out of four matches.

England started their journey to the semi-final with a 7-wicket win against West Indies. Next, they won against Ireland, and India and thrashed Pakistan in the end. On the other hand, South Africa didn’t get a good start and lost the first match against Sri Lanka. They won against New Zealand and Bangladesh and lost against Australia.

South African bowlers have done a great job in the world cup, but their batter needs to improve a lot. It will be interesting to see South African bowlers against the English powerhouse batting line-up.

South Africa and England women have faced each other three times in the white ball world cup semi-final and didn’t win any of them. England is the only team that has won the world cup along with Australia.

Date & Time – February 23, 2023, at 3 Pm Local and 6:30 pm (IST) 

Venue – Newlands, Cape Town

Pitch Report 

The first semi-final was played on the same ground, and it was a very close encounter. The top two totals of the tournament were scored here. It will be easier to score runs.

Squads

South Africa Women Squad: Laura Wolvaardt, Tazmin Brits, Marizanne Kapp, Sune Luus(c), Chloe Tryon, Nadine de Klerk, Anneke Bosch, Sinalo Jafta(w), Shabnim Ismail, Ayabonga Khaka, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Delmi Tucker, Annerie Dercksen, Lara Goodall, Masabata Klaas

England Women Squad: Danielle Wyatt, Sophia Dunkley, Alice Capsey, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Heather Knight(c), Amy Jones(w), Sophie Ecclestone, Katherine Sciver-Brunt, Charlotte Dean, Sarah Glenn, Freya Davies, Maia Bouchier, Lauren Bell, Kate Cross, Lauren Winfield-Hill

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