South Africa reached the World Cup final for the first time after defeating England, Marizanne Kapp took 5 wickets
Samira Vishwas October 30, 2025 06:24 AM

SA W vs ENG W: South Africa has become the first team to reach the final of the ICC Women’s ODI World Cup 2025. With this South Africa has created history. In fact, the South African team has succeeded in reaching the final of the Women’s ODI World Cup for the first time. In response to 320 runs given by South Africa, the entire England team was reduced to just 194 runs. In this way South Africa won by 125 runs. Marijan Kapp took 5 wickets for South Africa.

England’s top-3 batsmen were out on zero

The performance of the England team, which came to chase the target of 320 runs given by South Africa, was very poor. England’s top-3 batsmen returned to the pavilion without opening their account. Amy Jones and Heather Knight were out for ducks. After this, Tamsin Beaumont was out on zero in the second over. England lost 3 wickets at the score of 1 run. After this, captain Nate Seaver Brunt and Alex Capsey tried to handle the innings and there was a partnership of 107 runs between them, but then Alex Capsey was out after scoring 50 runs on 71 balls. After this, captain Nate Seaver Brunt was also out after scoring 64 runs on 76 balls.

Marijan Kaap took 5 wickets

In the end, Danny Wyatt-Hodge (34) and Linsey Smith (17) definitely scored runs, but the England team kept losing wickets continuously and were reduced to 194 runs in 42.3 overs. Marizanne Kapp for South Africa (Marizanne Kapp) Took 5 wickets for 20 runs in 7 overs.

Captain Laura Wolvaardt scored a century for South Africa

For South Africa, captain Laura Wolvaardt played a brilliant inning of 169 runs in 143 balls. During this, he hit 20 fours and 4 sixes. Whereas Tajmin Brits scored 55 runs on 55 balls. While Marijan Kaap played an innings of 42 runs on 33 balls. Chloe Tryon contributed 33 runs. Sophie Ecclestone took 4 wickets for England.

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