The Proteas Women are one step away from glory and history, having booked their place in the World Cup final with an incredible win over England on Wednesday.
Laura Wolvaardt’s magnificent century and Marizanne Kapp’s fiery five-wicket haul propelled the Proteas Women to a commanding 125-run victory over England in Guwahati, securing South Africa’s first-ever spot in an ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup final.
Wolvaardt produced a stellar knock of 169 off 143 balls, including 20 fours and four sixes, to help South Africa post their highest 50-over World Cup total of 319/7 before Kapp followed up her 33-ball 42 with a career-best return of five for 20 to dismiss England for 194 in 42.3 overs.
“To be honest, I probably haven’t had the best World Cup personally. So coming into this game, I knew I was due a good performance,” Kapp commented.
“In past semi-finals I probably haven’t been at my best either, and have not contributed the way I should have. So I’m really happy that tonight I could make a difference in the result. It’s just the love of the sport. That’s why we play, because we just love cricket so much. And I absolutely love playing for South Africa.”
The Proteas will now face the winner of the match between India and Australia in the grand finale on Sunday, 2 November at the Dr DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai, with this match set to start from 11:30.
Proteas Women Squad heading to the final
Laura Wolvaardt (Captain) (Fidelity Titans), Anneke Bosch (Fidelity Titans), Tazmin Brits (DP World Lions), Nadine de Klerk (World Sports Betting Western Province), Annerie Dercksen (Six Gun Grill Garden Route Badgers), Sinalo Jafta (DP World Lions), Marizanne Kapp (World Sports Betting Western Province), Ayabonga Khaka (DP World Lions), Masabata Klaas (Fidelity Titans), Suné Luus (Fidelity Titans), Karabo Meso (DP World Lions), Nonkululeko Mlaba (Hollywoodbets Dolphins), Tumi Sekhukhune (DP World Lions), Nondumiso Shangase (Hollywoodbets Dolphins), and Chloé Tryon (DP World Lions)
Travelling Reserve
Miané Smit (Fidelity Titans)
Fixtures – ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025
Thursday, 30 October at 11h30 – India vs Australia (Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai)
Sunday, 02 November at 11h30 – Final (Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai)
