England storm into the T20 World Cup final with all-round performance
England secured a 40-run victory over South Africa at The Oval to advance to the T20 World Cup final, led by Nat Sciver-Brunt’s 75 and Heather Knight’s 58 in a 169-5 innings that followed a 133-run stand. England’s fielding and bowling were sharply improved, with key dismissals from Ecclestone, Bell and Dean, plus a run-out by Wyatt-Hodge, as SA were restricted to 129-8. The win, under coach Charlotte Edwards, capped a superb performance and sets up a final against Australia in what was a record attendance at The Oval, continuing England’s pursuit of their first trophy since 2017.