Sciver-Brunt's 75 powers England into T20 World Cup final
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- Nat Sciver-Brunt smashed 75 from 47 balls on her return from a calf injury, sharing a 133-run partnership from 90 balls with Heather Knight (58 from 47) to rescue England from 23-3 and lift them to 169-5.
- England bowled out South Africa's chase at 129-8, with Lauren Bell and Charlie Dean taking two wickets apiece, while Freya Kemp conceded just 11 runs from her three overs.
- Sophie Ecclestone took two diving catches — including a leaping one at mid-on to remove captain Laura Wolvaardt and break a 43-run opening stand — in a fielding display the article calls England's best in recent memory.
- South Africa's Tazmin Brits scored 51 from 45, but with 12 balls remaining they still needed 51 to win; Danni Wyatt-Hodge's direct-hit run-out of Sinalo Jafta ended the contest.
- England will face unbeaten Australia in Sunday's final at Lord's, chasing their first trophy since 2017 after coach Charlotte Edwards overhauled a side that dropped five catches at the last T20 World Cup.
- The match drew a record crowd of 21,128 for a women's fixture at The Oval, where England's women remain unbeaten.
Why it matters: England's transformation under coach Charlotte Edwards was on full display — from a side that dropped five catches at the last World Cup to one whose fielding dismantled South Africa's chase. With Sciver-Brunt fit after a calf scare and Knight firing, England move from semi-favourites to genuine title contenders against unbeaten Australia, chasing a first trophy since 2017.
