South Africa Knocked out England by six runs to reach into first Women's T20 World Cup final 2023.

After a shocking & heart-breaking six-run loss to South Africa in the semifinal match in Cape Town, England's chances of winning the Women's T20 World Cup for the first time since 2009 are over.

When Nat Sciver-Brunt (40 off 34) was dismissed, England was 53-0 in the powerplay and 131-3 after 16 overs in a chase of 165, but three wickets fell in Ayabonga Khaka's three-run 18th over, causing a collapse of 4-8.

After England needed 13 from Shabnim Ismail's 20th over after Heather Knight's (31 off 25) six in the 19th, South Africa reached their first World Cup final after five previous semi-final losses in both the T20-over and 50-over competitions.

2023 Women's T20 World Cup, semi-final, scores.

South Africa 164-4 (20 overs): Brits 68 (55), Wolvaardt 54 (44); Ecclestone 3-22

England 158-8 (20 overs): N Sciver-Brunt 40 (34); Ismail 3-25

South Africa won by six runs

In the Sunday final at Newlands, where they should have another enthusiastic home crowd, the Proteas will now try to prevent the defending champions Australia from winning their third title in a row and sixth overall.

They are the first South African team, whether it be a men's or women's team, to make it to a Cricket World Cup final.

England lost to South Africa by a score of 158-8, their first defeat in 13 complete international games since JonLewis took over as head coach in November. Tazmin Brits was South Africa's standout player in the field and at the plate.

After deciding to bat on a used surface, the Proteas posted 164-4. Brits (68 off 55) and Laura-Wolvaardt (55 off 43) shared an opening stand of 96 runs. The Proteas then took four catches, including a one-handed screamer to dismiss Alice Capsey (0).

However, the game changed when she dragged the impressive Nadine de Klerk (1-17) to long-on in the following over, much to the delight of the home crowd. Ultimately, South Africa won.

Amy Jones (2), Ecclestone (1), and Katherine Sciver-Brunt (0) were all bowled by Khaka in the 18th over, effectively ending England's chances of winning the World Cup. The latter's lbw dismissal was probably her last in a World Cup.

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