ENG-W vs SA-W: Women’s World Cup 2025/26 Match Report
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* Match Result: England beat South Africa by ten wickets.
* Scores:
* England: 73 for 0 (Jones 40*)
* South Africa: 69 all out (jafta 22, Smith 3-7, Sciver-Brunt 2-5)
* Match Duration: 34.5 overs (less than a full T20 match).England chased the target in 14.1 overs.
* England’s Net Run Rate: 3.773 (substantially higher than australia’s, putting them in a strong position in the standings).
* Key bowler (England): Linsey Smith took 3 wickets (Wolvaardt, Brits, adn Kapp) in her first ODI World Cup game. She dismissed all three in the same innings.
* South Africa’s Struggles: They lost wickets quickly, being reduced to 38 for 6. Their batters struggled with footwork and shot selection.
* Notable South Africa Batter: Sinalo Jafta was the only South African to score in double figures (22).
* Missed Stumping: Amy Jones missed a stumping prospect when Jafta was on 8.
* Selection Question: Annerie Dercksen,who recently scored an ODI century,was left out of the South Africa lineup.
