England Bat First vs South Africa in T20 WC Semi
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- England are batting first against South Africa in the Women's T20 World Cup semi-final at The Oval on Thursday 2 July 2026 (18:24 UK time)
- Australia await the winners in Sunday's Lord's final after thumping West Indies in Tuesday's first semi-final
- England have lost to South Africa in their last two World Cup semi-finals — in T20 in 2023 and 50-over last year — making this their third straight World Cup semi against the same side
- The match streams FREE on the Sky Sports App with live score, video and analysis from The Oval
Why it matters: England have been eliminated by South Africa in each of their last two World Cup semi-finals — T20 2023 and 50-over cricket last year — so this third consecutive knockout meeting between the sides is the only route to a Lord's final against Australia.
