A remarkable five-wicket haul from Marizanne Kapp led South Africa to a 125-run victory over England, securing their place in a 50-over World Cup final for the first time. Kapp’s figures of five for 20 were a masterclass in seam bowling.
Chasing 320, England’s innings was crippled from the start. Kapp delivered a double-wicket maiden, bowling Amy Jones and Heather Knight to leave England at one for three.
After a brief 107-run recovery led by Alice Capsey and Nat Sciver-Brunt, Kapp returned. She dismissed Sciver-Brunt, Sophia Dunkley, and Charlie Dean—the last two in successive balls—to complete her five-wicket haul and become the all-time leading World Cup wicket-taker.
The massive total she was defending was constructed by her captain, Laura Wolvaardt, who played an equally monumental innings. Wolvaardt scored 169, accelerating wildly at the death to score 69 runs from just 28 balls.
Despite four wickets for Sophie Ecclestone, England’s bowlers could not stop Wolvaardt’s late charge, and their batters had no answer for Kapp.
Kapp’s Five-Wicket Haul Leads Proteas Past England
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