South Africa Women’s National Cricket Team vs England Women’s National Cricket Team Match Scorecard: Skipper Laura Wolvaardt produced a record-breaking 169 and Marizanne Kapp starred with the ball as South Africa defeated England by 125 runs to reach their first-ever ICC Women’s ODI World Cup 2025 final on Wednesday, October 29, 2025. Batting first, Wolvaardt led from the front with a stunning 169 off 143 balls that powered South Africa to 319 for seven. Tazmin Brits contributed 45 from 65 balls and Marizanne Kapp added a quick 42 off 33 to lift the total further.
England’s Sophie Ecclestone was the pick of the bowlers with four wickets for 44 runs, but the rest of the attack struggled to contain the South African batters.
Chasing 320, England never recovered from early setbacks and were bowled out for 194. Captain Nat Sciver-Brunt scored 64 from 76 balls and Alice Capsey made 50 from 71. The duo added 107 runs for the fourth wicket, offering brief resistance before South Africa took control again.
Kapp completed a brilliant all-round performance with figures of five for 20, tearing through England’s middle and lower order to seal the victory.
South Africa Women’s National Cricket Team vs England Women’s National Cricket Team Match Scorecard
South Africa: 319/7 in 50 overs (Laura Wolvaardt 169, Tazmin Brits 45, Marizanne Kapp 42; Sophie Ecclestone 4/44)
England: 194 all out (Nat Sciver-Brunt 64, Alice Capsey 50; Marizanne Kapp 5/20)
