South Africa Women Beat England by 125 Runs in World Cup Semifinal

South Africa defeated England by 125 runs in the first semi-final of the Women's One-Day World Cup, with captain Laura Wolvaardt scoring a century to lead the Proteas to their first World Cup final. The opening partnership between Wolvaardt and Tazmin Britts set a strong foundation, and contributions from Marizane Kapp, Chloe Tryon, and Nadine de Klerk helped South Africa post a total of 319 runs. England struggled in their chase, being bowled out for 194 runs, with Marizane Kapp taking five wickets and Iyabonga Khaka making early breakthroughs. England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt had won the toss and opted to bowl first, but South Africa's decision to bat first, including the inclusion of batter Anneke Bosch, proved effective. This victory marks South Africa's progression to the final after previous semi-final losses in 2017 and 2022. The second semi-final between India and Australia will determine South Africa's opponent in the final on November 2.