England vs South Africa Women's WC, 1st Semi-Final highlights: SA crush ENG by 125 runs to reach maiden World Cup final

ENG-W vs SA-W, 1st Semifinal LIVE: It's no surprise, Laura Wolvaardt wins the Man of the Match award for here 169 run knock. The knock by the South African captain turned out to be the difference between the two teams.

ENG-W vs SA-W, 1st Semifinal LIVE: Proteas have defied history in Guwahati as they win the semi-final match in Guwahati by 125 runs. After putting on a total of 319 runs on the board, the South African bowlers proved way too good for the English batters and the 2017 World Champions never really looked like winning the game.

The Proteas have made it to their first ever World Cup Final and will now look to create history against the winner of 2nd semi-final.

ENG-W vs SA-W, 1st Semifinal LIVE: Danielle Wyatt-Hodge departs for 34, tries to flick the ball on the leg side but doesn't get the connection and hands the ball directly in the hands of the fielder.

ENG-W vs SA-W, 1st Semifinal LIVE: Sophia Eccelstone has departed and England have lost their 8th wicket. The 2017 World Cup champions are struggling badly in this run chase and have only a faint chance of winning the game now. The only real questions remains by what margin will South Africa win in this game.

ENG-W vs SA-W, 1st Semifinal LIVE: The 5th wicket is down for England as the well settled Nat Sciver-Brunt departs on a score of 64. The Right handed batter tries to flick the ball towards the leg side but the sideways movement from Kapp does the trick for South Africa with the ball landing in the gloves of wicket keeper.

ENG-W vs SA-W, 1st Semifinal LIVE: Nat Sciver-Brunt and Alice Capsey have beautifully rebuilt the English innings after losing three wickets in just 7 balls. The English batters have stabilized the innings but the required run rate has been slowly and is now around 7.45.

The English batters would need to up the ante at some stage but it remains to be seen when they start taking risks.

ENG 74/3 after 17 overs

ENG-W vs SA-W, 1st Semifinal LIVE: England have three quick wickets at the start of the innings, within 7 deliveries to be precise. Chasing down a mammoth total, the English batters have faltered and are finding it difficult to battle the line and length of the Proteas pacers.

ENG-W vs SA-W, 1st Semifinal LIVE: A late flourish for South Africa has seen them post a total of 319 runs in their 50 overs. This is the second highest total in a ICC World Cup match and the 2017 Champions have a record chase at their hands.

ENG-W vs SA-W, 1st Semifinal LIVE: Chloe Tryon puts on finishing touches to the Proteas score after the wicket of Laura Wolvaardt. The right handed batter took the English bowlers to the task, hitting them all around the ground and ensuring that the Proteas end up with a score of over 310.

ENG-W vs SA-W, 1st Semifinal LIVE: As if there was any need of a confirmation of what a great innings we have seen, the commentators now say that Laura Wolvaardt is now the holds the record for second highest runs by a captain in a World Cup.

All of England players come out and congratulate Wolvaardt to congratulate the South African captain on her splendid knock.

ENG-W vs SA-W, 1st Semifinal LIVE: Laura Wolvaardt finally departs on a score of 169 but the South Africa captain has more than done her job. Lauren Bell gets the wicket as Wolvaardt tries to slog one in front of the wicket but does get the connection right.

SA 291/7 after 48 overs

ENG-W vs SA-W, 1st Semifinal LIVE: Laura Wolvaardt is showing no signs of slowing down as she takes it on herself to get her team past the 300 run mark in Guwahati. The South African captain starts the over with a boundary and ends it with a 6, getting 14 from it overall and making sure that her side is well on its way to get the prestigious 300 run mark in the semi-final.

SA 264/6 after 46 overs

Wolvaardt 149 (135)

ENG-W vs SA-W, 1st Semifinal LIVE: Laura Wolvaardt continues the battle for Proteas and hits Charlotte Dean for two boundaries in the over, getting 12 runs from it. The South African captain has taken the side to over 250 and the next step will definitely be to take her side to a total beyond 300.

ENG-W vs SA-W, 1st Semifinal LIVE: The South African skipper is fighting a lone battle as wickets keep falling on the other end. Wolvaardt has been trying to get the momentum going for her side but the lack of a stable partner on the other end has seriously hampered South Africa's chances of getting a good total on this pitch.

SA 234/6 after 43.5 overs

Wolvaardt 124 (127)

Tryon 7 (11)

ENG-W vs SA-W, 1st Semifinal LIVE: After Kapp, Proteas have lost another wicket. Lauren Bell comes into the attack and clean bowls Sinalo Jafta. Once again South Africa have lost wickets in quick succession and half the side is out now for the Proteas.

SA 193/5 after 37.2 overs

ENG-W vs SA-W, 1st Semifinal LIVE: Marizanne Kapp was batting beautifully in the middle but she ends up trying to hit a delivery from Sophie Ecclestone but doesn't get the connection and the ball ends up in the hands of Charlotte Dean

ENG-W vs SA-W, 1st Semifinal LIVE: Marizanne Kapp plays a sweep and the ball is awfully close to Lauren Bell. She puts her body on the line for the catch but the ball unfortunately deflects from her hand as she falls on the ground. Bell seems to have injured herself a bit as well and was seen taking a medicine.

ENG-W vs SA-W, 1st Semifinal LIVE: The 50 run partnership comes up between Laura Wolvaardt and Marizanne Kapp. The two batters have looked positive on the field and have kept the pressure on the English bowlers despite losing three quick wickets.

The momentum is once again firmly on Proteas side and it will be on them to try and improve the scoring rate from here on in order to get the total of over 300.

SA 173/3 after 34 overs

Wolvaardt 88 (106)

Kapp 32 (24)

ENG-W vs SA-W, 1st Semifinal LIVE: Laura Wolvaardt continues the march towards as a well deserved hundred as she steps out the crease and hits Dean for a boundary on the off side. Wolvaardt follows it with a sweep on the leg side and a single. The Proteas skipper is now in her late 70s and is joined by Marizanne Kapp on other end who has looked to take the attack to English bowlers as well.

SA 149/3 after 30 overs

OUTTTT!!!! Sophie Ecclestone brings gives England the much-needed breakthrough as Tazmin Brits is cleaned up by the spinner. Brits goes for 45. But that's not all as Ecclestone castles Anneke Bosch in the same fashion for a duck. SA-W 119/2 (24)

Fifty for Laura Wolvaardt, her fourth in this tournament. Meanwhile, excellent start by the South African openers as the pitch looks belter. The Proteas ae well on course for more than 300 runs. SA-W 93/0 (18)

South African captain Laura Wolvaardt becomes first from the country to complete 5000 runs in women's ODIs and sixth overall. Wolvaardt is the second fastest in terms of innings (117) and youngest (26 years and 186 days). SA-W 82/0 (16)

Tazmin Brits and Laura Wolvaardt have given South Africa a cautious start in Guwahati. The South African openers played the waiting game before finding boundaries on occasions. South Africa have never qualified for a ODI World Cup final. SA-W 49-0 (9)

England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt has won the toss and opted to bowl first. England are playing with the same team while Anneke Bosch comes in for Masabata Klaas.

England's Sophie Ecclestone had injured her left shoulder in Vizag and bowled only four balls. Although, nothing was informed from the ECB, she might play in Guwahati as the pitch offers assistance to spinners.

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England have finished second on the points table after the league stage while South Africa ended the round-robin stage at third spot

Hello and welcome to the first semifinal of the ICC Women's World Cup 2025 between England and South Africa.