England Women (ENG W) vs South Africa Women (SA W) Cricket Score, ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 Semifinal Match Highlights: Laura Wolvaardt’s knock of her life guided South Africa Women to their first ODI Women’s World Cup final after beating England Women by 125 runs in Guwahati on Wednesday.
Earlier, Wolvaardt took South Africa to their highest total in the ICC Women’s World Cup. The Proteas managed 319/7, out of which 169 were scored by Wolvaardt. During the chase, England got off to a horrendous start with their top three returning with no score, as England were restricted to 1/3 in the second over. Marizanne Kapp picked five-wicket haul as England were bundled out for just 194.
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England, the favourites, have enjoyed a highly successful run throughout the group stage, with their only setbacks being a loss to their formidable rivals, Australia, and a match that was abandoned due to inclement weather against Pakistan. Nat-Sciver Brunt and Co.’s journey began on a dominant note at this very venue earlier in the month, where they crushed the Proteas with a comprehensive 10-wicket victory.
In contrast, the South African team, led by captain Laura Wolvaardt, enters the crucial knockout match following a mixed performance in the league campaign. South Africa’s tournament started and ended with major defeats, falling to both England and Australia. Despite those losses bookending their group matches, the Proteas have exhibited strong individual runs with bat and ball to secure their place in the final four.
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Laura Wolvaardt interview: Self-confessed cricket nerd, life sciences graduate and South Africa captain
Laura Wolvaardt holding her graduation degree from the University of South Africa; Wolvaardt in action against Sri Lanka in the Women’s World Cup (Instagram and AP)
Despite choosing to pursue cricket full-time after finishing high school, Laura Wolvaardt dedicated years to earning a Bachelor of Sciences (Life Sciences) degree from the University of South Africa, which she recently announced on social media. Posting photos of her degree and assignments, the cricketer wrote that juggling her studies alongside her international career was a massive undertaking, stating she “probably spent the same amount of hours on this as what I did on the cricket field.” Driven by a genuine love for studying, Wolvaardt indicated that further education may be her next step after cricket. READ THE FULL INTERVIEW OF Laura Wolvaardt with Vinayakk Mohanarangan
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