WATCH | SA star Brits on stunning catch(es): 'The ball kept following me'
Proteas opener Tazmin Brits admits Friday was just her day as she produced a match-winning performance to take the Proteas to a historic World Cup final.
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Tazmin Brits, Ayabonga Khaka Lead Stunning South Africa Into Women's T20 World Cup Final
Tazmin Brits and Ayabonga Khaka inspired a shock six-run victory for South Africa against England in their Women's T20 World Cup semi-final at Newlands in Cape Town on Friday. Brits hit 68 in a South African total of 164 for four, then held four catches, two of them exceptional, as England were restricted to 158 for eight. South Africa will meet defending champions and heavy favourites Australia in the final at the same venue on Sunday.
Brits steers South Africa into Women’s T20 World Cup final
CAPE TOWN :Tazmin Brits propelled South Africa to an upset six-run win over England on Friday, top scoring and taking four catches at Newlands as the hosts booked their place against Australia in Sunday’s Women’s Twenty20 World Cup final.
South Africa stun England to reach Women’s T20 World Cup final
It was meant to be a walkover for England – a suggestion that had riled the South Africa captain Sune Luus on the day before Friday’s semi-final clash between the two sides at Newlands. “Oh, that’s great, there’s no pressure on us then, we can just go out and enjoy it,” she had bristled at one reporter during the eve-of-match press conference.
"Lord Voldemort...": South Africa Star's Confused Look At Women's T20 World Cup Press Meet Has Everyone In Splits. Watch
Openers Laura Wolvaardt (66*) and Tazmin Brits (50*) shared an unbeaten 100-plus stand between then as South Africa beat Bangladesh by 10 wickets on Tuesday to qualify for the 2023 Women's T20 World Cup semi-finals. Earlier, hosts South Africa restricted Bangladesh to 113 for six. They will play England in the last four on Friday. After the match, there was a funny incident during the official press conference. As Wolvaardt was answering the questions, one journalist asked her about England via Zoom. But the South African cricketer looked confused. When asked by the journalist, if he was audible, Wolvaardt replied: "I just don't know where you are."
'It's a mental game': Underdog Proteas hope to break semi-final hoodoo against England
Proteas opener Laura Wolvaardt says it will come down to the mental strength of the Women's T20 World Cup hosts ahead of their semi-final against England at Newlands on Friday.
Wolvaardt displays mental toughness to steer Proteas into semi-finals: 'Glad I stuck through it'
Proteas opener Laura Wolvaardt was pleased to help steer her side to a Women's T20 World Cup home semi-final following Tuesday's win against Bangladesh at Newlands.