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| 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 |
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An inspired South Africa reached the Women's T20 World Cup last for the archetypal clip with a tense six-run triumph implicit England.
Chasing 165 to win, England were cruising astatine 132-3 earlier Nat Sciver-Brunt's dismissal for 40 sparked a illness of 5 wickets for 26 runs successful 22 balls.
With 13 runs needed from the last over, Shabnim Ismail held her nervus to vessel England skipper Heather Knight for 31 and seal a thrilling triumph successful beforehand of a packed Cape Town crowd.
Hosts South Africa volition play defending champions Australia successful the last connected Sunday.
More to follow.
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