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Shabnim Ismail of South Africa celebrates the wicket of Heather Knight of England during the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Semi Final. Photo: ICC Media Zone

South Africa beat England in Newlands thriller: Pics

South Africa edged England in a thrilling semi-final to reach their first-ever ICC Women’s T20 World Cup final , relive it in pictures.

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Shabnim Ismail of South Africa celebrates the wicket of Heather Knight of England during the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Semi Final. Photo: ICC Media Zone

South Africa edged England to reach their first-ever World Cup final with a six-run win in Cape Town.

South Africa win World Cup thriller

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Laura Wolvaardt of South Africa plays a shot during the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Semi Final match between England and South Africa at Newlands Stadium on February 24, 2023 in Cape Town, South Africa. Photo: ICC Media Zone.

Tazmin Brits’s 68 set South Africa up for a commanding total of 164 for four, as she combined for a 96-run opening stand with Laura Wolvaardt, with no bowler safe from an onslaught.

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Laura Wolvaardt of South Africa plays a shot during the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Semi Final match at Newlands Stadium on February 24, 2023 in Cape Town, South Africa. Photo: ICC Media Zone.

Brits and Wolvaardt showed none of the nerves on display against Bangladesh as they set the tone for a run-fest at Cape Town.

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Tazmin Brits of South Africa plays a shot during the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Semi Final. Photo: ICC Media Zone

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While wickets fell the Proteas kept going.

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Sune Luus and Marizanne Kapp of South Africa interact during the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Semi Final. Photo: ICC Medi Zone

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Sophie Ecclestone delivered again in her final over, removing Chloe Tryon for three as she pulled a shot straight to Nat Sciver-Brunt, before Nadine de Klerk departed for a duck two balls later.

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Sophie Ecclestone of England bowls Nadine de Klerk of South Africa during the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Semi Final. Photo: ICC Media Zone

England fall short

England showed they were more than up for the fight as Danni Wyatt and Sophia Dunkley’s fifty partnership arrived after only 28 balls, Dunkley heaving Nonkululeko Mlaba for three fours in a row to bring up the half-century.

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Danni Wyatt of England plays a shot during the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Semi Final. Photo: ICC Media Zone

Shabnim Ismail forced Wyatt into a splice which Brits held onto.

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Tazmin Brits of South Africa takes a catch to dismiss Danni Wyatt of England during the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Semi Final match between England and South Africa at Newlands Stadium on February 24, 2023 in Cape Town, South Africa. Photo: ICC Media Zone

Despite having Nat Sciver-Brunt alongside her, Wyatt led the charge as her partner struggled to find the gaps, a fact that became all the more worrying when Wyatt became Brits’s third catch of the innings as she went for 34.

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Nat Sciver-Brunt of England plays a shot during the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Semi Final. Photo: ICC Media Zone

Just as soon as she found her form, she was gone, Brits taking another catch as Natalie Sciver-Brunt departed for 40 with England needing 34 from 24 balls.

Amy Jones lasted only three balls, Ecclestone two and Katherine Sciver-Brunt only one as Ayabonga Khaka took three wickets in her final over.

Proteas make history

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Ayabonga Khaka celebrates the wicket of Katherine Sciver-Brunt of England during the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Semi Final. Photo: ICC Media Zone

With 13 needed off the last over, Ismail equalled Anya Shrubsole for most wickets in a T20 World Cup with the wicket of Knight.

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Shabnim Ismail of South Africa celebrates the wicket of Heather Knight of England. Photo: ICC Media Zone

However, the real prize came three balls later as South Africa sealed their place in the final on Sunday where they will meet holders Australia.

Shabnim Ismail and Ayabonga Khaka
Shabnim Ismail and Ayabonga Khaka of the Proteas celebrate following the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Semi Final. Photo: ICC Media Zone

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