A superb century from Danni Wyatt and a maiden international five-for for Sophie Ecclestone saw England Women beat South Africa Women by 137 runs and qualify for the ICC Women's World Cup Final.
Wyatt embraced the pressure of a World Cup semi-final to score her second ODI century, a fine innings that took England Women to 293-8. Ecclestone then bowled with her usual control and skill to take 6-36, England Women's second-best ODI figures, as South Africa were bowled out for 156.
After being asked to bat, Wyatt put on 100 for the fifth wicket with Sophia Dunkley (60) and Ecclestone's 24 from just 11 balls took England to a total that would have required a record chase from South Africa.
Two early wickets from Anya Shrubsole made the South African chase more difficult, and England's bowlers kept chipping away to keep Heather Knight's team on top.
Ecclestone was held back until the 24th over, with South Africa already four wickets down, and she proceeded to take the remaining six wickets to seal England's place in the final and the chance to defend their 2017 trophy.
England Women will face Australia Women in Christchurch on Sunday at 1pm NZT (2am BST).
Please find below video and audio files of Danni Wyatt's post-match press conference available to use. You cannot publish video on Twitter. Please credit ICC. https://we.tl/t-P09rR6olbI
Please find below video and audio files of Sophie Ecclestone's embargoed post-match press conference available to use from *6am BST on Friday April 1*. You cannot publish video on Twitter. Please credit ICC. https://eur02.safelinks.protec...
England Women's World Cup Fixtures & Results
Saturday March 5: Australia Women 310-3 beat England Women 298-8 by 12 runs
Tuesday March 8: West Indies Women 225-6 beat England Women 216 by 7 runs
Monday March 14: South Africa Women 236-7 beat England Women 235-9 by three wickets
Wednesday March 16: England Women 136-6 beat India Women 134 by four wickets
Saturday March 19: England Women 204-9 beat New Zealand Women 203 by one wicket
Thursday March 24: England Women 107-1 beat Pakistan Women 105 by nine wickets
Sunday March 27: England Women 234-6 beat Bangladesh Women 134 by 100 runs
Thursday March 31: England Women 293-8 beat South Africa Women 134 by 137 runs
Sunday April 3: Australia Women v England Women, ICC Women's World Cup Final, Christchurch, 1pm NZT, 2am BST
