England Women v South Africa Women, Live Cricket Score and Commentary, 2nd Semi-Final, ICC Women's T20 World Cup, 2026

ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2nd Semi-Final: England Women v South Africa Women at London, July 02, 2026
England Women
ENG-W
169/5 (20)
South Africa Women
SA-W
129/8 (20)
Finished
ENG-W won by 40 runs
BATSMENRB4S6SSR
Shabnim Ismail2200100.00
Nadine de Klerk141410100.00
BOWLERSOMRWECON
Linsey Smith402516.25
Lauren Bell402827.00
Current Partnership: 6 run (1 ov) | Last Wicket: Ayabonga Khaka 4 (3) | Fall of Wicket: 123/8 (18.6 ov)
CRR: 6.45 | Last Ten Overs: 66/6 6.60
Recent: 11·112W4·W···1W1·4

Commentary

End of over 20 (6 runs)
Shabnim Ismail 2 (2)
Nadine de Klerk 14 (14)
South Africa Women 129/8
Linsey Smith 4-0-25-1
Lauren Bell 4-0-28-2
1
19.6
Linsey Smith to Shabnim Ismail, 1 run, Shabnim Ismail goes forward to take arm ball of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards square leg for 1 run.
1
19.5
Linsey Smith to Nadine de Klerk, 1 run, Nadine De Klerk goes forward to take arm ball of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident inside out shot that sent the ball sailing towards long off for 1 run.
0
19.4
Linsey Smith to Nadine de Klerk, no run, Dot ball !! arm ball, full length, on the stumps, Nadine De Klerk goes back and tucks push toward the fielder, who halts the ball.
1
19.3
Linsey Smith to Shabnim Ismail, 1 run, Shabnim Ismail goes forward and plays a well-timed flick shot off an arm ball delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep mid wicket for 1 run.
1
19.2
Linsey Smith to Nadine de Klerk, 1 run, Nadine De Klerk goes forward and plays a well-timed sloge sweep off an arm ball delivers at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep mid wicket for 1 run.
2
19.1
Linsey Smith to Nadine de Klerk, 2 runs, Nadine De Klerk goes forward to take arm ball of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident drive that sent the ball sailing towards deep point for 2 runs.
End of over 19 (4 runs)
Ayabonga Khaka 4 (3)
Nadine de Klerk 10 (10)
South Africa Women 123/8
Lauren Bell 4-0-28-2
Sophie Ecclestone 4-0-21-1
w
18.6
Ayabonga Khaka b LK Bell 4 (3) Lauren Bell to Ayabonga Khaka, no run, b LK Bell, Bowled out !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Ayabonga Khaka tries to be aggressive, goes forward, swings the bat, but the ball gets past the bat and crashes into the stumps, dismissing the batter. Bowled out!
4
18.5
Lauren Bell to Ayabonga Khaka, Four, Four !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps. Ayabonga Khaka goes back and tries punch, edged!! in the gap towards third man, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
0
18.4
Lauren Bell to Ayabonga Khaka, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, yorker, on the stumps, Ayabonga Khaka goes forward and tucks defensive shot toward the fielder, who halts the ball.
w
18.3
Sinalo Jafta runout (DW Hodge) 1 (4) Lauren Bell to Sinalo Jafta, no run, runout (DW Hodge), Run out !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Oh, what a disaster! Sinalo Jafta goes forward, plays cut straight to short cover, sets off for a quick single, but got hold of the ball, threw it right on time, Sinalo Jafta was found short of the crease. Run out!
0
18.2
Lauren Bell to Sinalo Jafta, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, back of length, on the stumps, Sinalo Jafta goes forward to the delivery, tries to defend it with full face of the bat, but the ball jags away at the last moment, beating the bat.
0
18.1
Lauren Bell to Sinalo Jafta, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Sinalo Jafta goes forward to the delivery, tries to defend it with full face of the bat, but the ball jags away at the last moment, beating the bat.
End of over 18 (6 runs)
Nadine de Klerk 10 (10)
Sinalo Jafta 1 (1)
South Africa Women 119/6
Sophie Ecclestone 4-0-21-1
Charlotte Dean 4-0-31-2
0
17.6
Sophie Ecclestone to Nadine de Klerk, no run, Dot ball !! arm ball, full length, on the off stump, Nadine De Klerk goes forward, tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at short cover, who halts the ball.
1
17.5
Sophie Ecclestone to Sinalo Jafta, 1 run, Sinalo Jafta goes forward to take arm ball of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident push that sent the ball sailing towards short cover for 1 run.
w
17.4
Chloe Tryon b S Ecclestone 12 (11) Sophie Ecclestone to Chloe Tryon, no run, b S Ecclestone, Bowled out !! arm ball, good length, on the stumps, Chloe Tryon tries to be aggressive, goes forward and swings the bat, but the ball gets past the bat and crashes into the stumps, dismissing the batter. Bowled out!
1
17.3
Sophie Ecclestone to Nadine de Klerk, 1 run, Nadine De Klerk goes forward and plays a well-timed flick shot off an arm ball delivers at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at short mid wicket for 1 run.
0
17.2
Sophie Ecclestone to Nadine de Klerk, no run, Dot ball !! arm ball, full length, on the off stump, Nadine De Klerk goes forward, tucks push toward the fielder at short cover, who halts the ball.
4
17.1
Sophie Ecclestone to Nadine de Klerk, Four, Four !! arm ball, good length, on the stumps. Nadine De Klerk goes forward, hits inside out shot in the gap towards deep cover, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
End of over 17 (12 runs)
Chloe Tryon 12 (10)
Nadine de Klerk 5 (6)
South Africa Women 113/5
Charlotte Dean 4-0-31-2
Freya Kemp 3-0-11-1
0
16.6
Charlotte Dean to Chloe Tryon, no run, Dot ball !! arm ball, full length, on the leg stump, Chloe Tryon goes forward and slash flick shot towards square leg, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
4
16.5
Charlotte Dean to Chloe Tryon, Four, Four !! arm ball, good length, on the stumps. Chloe Tryon goes forward, hits chip shot in the gap towards long off, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
4
16.4
Charlotte Dean to Chloe Tryon, Four, Four !! arm ball, full length, on the off stump, Chloe Tryon goes forward, plays inside out shot in the air to deep cover. Ball finds the ropes for four.
1
16.3
Charlotte Dean to Nadine de Klerk, 1 run, Nadine De Klerk goes forward and plays a well-timed sweep off an arm ball delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at short mid wicket for 1 run.
2
16.2
Charlotte Dean to Nadine de Klerk, 2 runs, Nadine De Klerk goes forward and plays a well-timed drive off an arm ball delivers at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep cover for 2 runs.
1
16.1
Charlotte Dean to Chloe Tryon, 1 run, Chloe Tryon goes forward and plays a well-timed flick shot off an arm ball delivers at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at short mid wicket for 1 run.
End of over 16 (3 runs)
Chloe Tryon 3 (6)
Nadine de Klerk 2 (4)
South Africa Women 101/5
Freya Kemp 3-0-11-1
Charlotte Dean 3-0-19-2
1lb
15.6
Freya Kemp to Chloe Tryon, 1 leg bye, Leg Bye !! fast ball, good length, on the leg stump, Chloe Tryon goes forward, aims to play it, but ball direclty brushes against the body. Batter snatch 1 runs off leg bye.
1
15.5
Freya Kemp to Nadine de Klerk, 1 run, Nadine De Klerk goes forward to take fast ball of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident cut that sent the ball sailing towards short cover for 1 run.