Women's · Semi Final · ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 · Kennington Oval, London · 2 Jul 2026
England 169/5 (20 ov)
South Africa 129/8 (20 ov)
England won by 40 runs
Player of the match: NR Sciver-Brunt

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

169/5 (20 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
AE Jones
c A Dercksen b S Ismail
c A Dercksen b S Ismail 24 0050.00
DN Wyatt
b M Kapp
b M Kapp 129 20133.33
NR Sciver
c T Brits b N Mlaba
c T Brits b N Mlaba 7547 111159.57
A Capsey
lbw b S Ismail
lbw b S Ismail 14 0025.00
HC Knight
c L Wolvaardt b N Mlaba
c L Wolvaardt b N Mlaba 5847 61123.40
FG Kemp
not out
not out 13 0033.33
DR Gibson
not out
not out 66 00100.00
Extras(b 5, lb 2, w 7, nb 0)14
Total20 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)

BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
M Kapp 4016 14.00 1210 10
S Ismail 4031 27.75 1140 10
A Khaka 4040 010.00 641 10
N Mlaba 4025 26.25 920 00
N de Klerk 3039 013.00 361 00
CL Tryon 1011 011.00 120 00

South Africa Innings

129/8 (20 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
L Wolvaardt
c S Ecclestone b LCN Smith
c S Ecclestone b LCN Smith 1715 30113.33
T Brits
c NR Sciver-Brunt b CE Dean
c NR Sciver-Brunt b CE Dean 5145 60113.33
A Dercksen
c HC Knight b FG Kemp
c HC Knight b FG Kemp 36 0050.00
M Kapp
c NR Sciver-Brunt b CE Dean
c NR Sciver-Brunt b CE Dean 57 0071.43
S Luus
c S Ecclestone b LK Bell
c S Ecclestone b LK Bell 1113 1084.62
N de Klerk
not out
not out 1414 10100.00
CL Tryon
b S Ecclestone
b S Ecclestone 1211 20109.09
S Jafta
run out (DN Wyatt)
run out (DN Wyatt) 14 0025.00
A Khaka
b LK Bell
b LK Bell 43 10133.33
S Ismail
not out
not out 22 00100.00
Extras(b 6, lb 1, w 2, nb 0)9
Total20 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)

BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
LCN Smith 4025 16.25 1030 00
LK Bell 4028 27.00 1240 20
CE Dean 4031 27.75 950 00
S Ecclestone 4021 15.25 810 00
FG Kemp 3011 13.67 700 00
DR Gibson 106 06.00 310 00

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.