England and South Africa certified to satisfy within the 2023 Women’s T20 World Cup semifinals after each groups received their remaining group matches at Newlands in Cape Town on Tuesday.
England – which was already assured of a spot within the final 4 – clinched high place in Group Two with a crushing 114-run win over Pakistan.
South Africa beat Bangladesh by 10 wickets within the second match of a double-header however regardless of the margin of victory was not totally convincing.
Group One winner Australia will play Group Two runner-up India on Thursday, with England and South Africa assembly on Friday.
Both semifinals and Sunday’s remaining can be performed at Newlands.
Nat Sciver-Brunt articulated England’s attacking method below new coach Jon Lewis after selecting up her third participant of the match award in 4 outings.
Sciver-Brunt hit 81 not out off 40 balls as England powered its method to 213 for 5, a Women’s T20 World Cup document.
“We agreed in our planning to put the pressure back on the other team,” stated Sciver-Brunt.
“That means we take it to the bowlers, not so much to knock it around and put a partnership together but try to put the bowlers under pressure and play to your strengths.”
She stated the coverage was equally aggressive with the ball. “We really focus on taking wickets,” she stated.
‘Nervy start’
England diminished Pakistan to 54 for seven earlier than quantity 9 batter Tuba Hassan hit 28 to allow it to complete with 99 for 9.
South Africa received with 13 balls to spare after limiting Bangladesh to 113 for six.
Laura Wolvaardt made 66 not out and Tazmin Brits was unbeaten on 50.
“It was a bit of a nervy start,” admitted South African captain Sune Luus after a shaky starting to the host staff’s innings which adopted a lower than imposing efficiency within the area.
“But we backed them and they are world-class players,” Luus stated of the opening pair.
Luus additionally praised the South African bowlers, saying, “They were excellent, 113 was below par on this wicket.”
South Africa, New Zealand and Sri Lanka all had two wins from their 4 matches in Group One however South Africa had a superior internet run charge to complete second within the group behind unbeaten Australia.
No Bangladesh batter was capable of rating greater than captain Nigar Sultana’s 30 however aggressive operating between wickets enabled them to maintain the rating transferring, aided by some nervy errors within the area by South Africa.
“We weren’t able to score enough runs in the PowerPlay,” stated Nigar.
There have been anxious moments for South Africa firstly of their innings.
Wolvaardt was given out leg earlier than wicket to Marufa Akter, Bangladesh’s spectacular 18-year-old opening bowler, earlier than a run had been scored however survived on overview.
Tazmin was dropped off Nahida Akter within the subsequent over and Wolvaardt ought to have been run out within the third over.
“When you are defending a small total you need to take all your chances,” stated Nigar.
Source: sportstar.thehindu.com