Match summary
England played South Africa in the Women's Semi Final, ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 at Kennington Oval, London, on 2 Jul 2026. England won by 40 runs.
South Africa won the toss and chose to field first. England made 169/5 in 20 overs, South Africa made 129/8 in 20 overs.
Nat Sciver-Brunt top-scored with 75 off 47 balls; Nonkululeko Mlaba took 2/25; NR Sciver-Brunt was named player of the match.
England Innings
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AE Jones c A Dercksen b S Ismail |
c A Dercksen b S Ismail | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| DN Wyatt b M Kapp |
b M Kapp | 12 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 133.33 |
| NR Sciver c T Brits b N Mlaba |
c T Brits b N Mlaba | 75 | 47 | 11 | 1 | 159.57 |
| A Capsey lbw b S Ismail |
lbw b S Ismail | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 25.00 |
| HC Knight c L Wolvaardt b N Mlaba |
c L Wolvaardt b N Mlaba | 58 | 47 | 6 | 1 | 123.40 |
| FG Kemp not out |
not out | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
| DR Gibson not out |
not out | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Extras | (b 5, lb 2, w 7, nb 0) | 14 | ||||
| Total | 20 Ov (RR: 8.45) | 169/5 | ||||
Did not bat: LCN Smith, LK Bell, CE Dean, S Ecclestone
Fall of wickets: 1-3 (AE Jones, 1.1 ov), 2-20 (DN Wyatt, 2.2 ov), 3-23 (A Capsey, 3.2 ov), 4-156 (NR Sciver, 18.2 ov), 5-157 (HC Knight, 18.4 ov)
South Africa Innings
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L Wolvaardt c S Ecclestone b LCN Smith |
c S Ecclestone b LCN Smith | 17 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 113.33 |
| T Brits c NR Sciver-Brunt b CE Dean |
c NR Sciver-Brunt b CE Dean | 51 | 45 | 6 | 0 | 113.33 |
| A Dercksen c HC Knight b FG Kemp |
c HC Knight b FG Kemp | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| M Kapp c NR Sciver-Brunt b CE Dean |
c NR Sciver-Brunt b CE Dean | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 71.43 |
| S Luus c S Ecclestone b LK Bell |
c S Ecclestone b LK Bell | 11 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 84.62 |
| N de Klerk not out |
not out | 14 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 100.00 |
| CL Tryon b S Ecclestone |
b S Ecclestone | 12 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 109.09 |
| S Jafta run out (DN Wyatt) |
run out (DN Wyatt) | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 25.00 |
| A Khaka b LK Bell |
b LK Bell | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 133.33 |
| S Ismail not out |
not out | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Extras | (b 6, lb 1, w 2, nb 0) | 9 | ||||
| Total | 20 Ov (RR: 6.45) | 129/8 | ||||
Did not bat: N Mlaba
Fall of wickets: 1-43 (L Wolvaardt, 5.4 ov), 2-49 (A Dercksen, 7.3 ov), 3-68 (M Kapp, 10.4 ov), 4-91 (S Luus, 13.6 ov), 5-95 (T Brits, 14.2 ov), 6-118 (CL Tryon, 17.4 ov), 7-119 (S Jafta, 18.3 ov), 8-123 (A Khaka, 18.6 ov)
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- Match
- Women's · Semi Final · ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026
- Venue
- Kennington Oval, London
- Date
- 2 Jul 2026
- Toss
- South Africa, elected to field first
- Result
- England won by 40 runs
- Player of the match
- NR Sciver-Brunt
- Format
- Women's T20I (20 overs)
- Season
- 2026
Frequently asked questions
Who won the England vs South Africa match on 2 Jul 2026?
England won by 40 runs.
Who was player of the match in England vs South Africa?
NR Sciver-Brunt.
Who scored the most runs in England vs South Africa?
Nat Sciver-Brunt (England) with 75 off 47 balls.
Who took the most wickets in England vs South Africa?
Nonkululeko Mlaba, with 2/25.
Who won the toss in England vs South Africa?
South Africa, who chose to field first.
Where was England vs South Africa played?
At Kennington Oval, London.