Second-Highest Knockout Total: SA’s 319/7 Too Much for England

South Africa posted the second-highest total in World Cup knockout history, a massive 319 for seven, which proved far too much for England as the Proteas secured a 125-run victory and a place in their first-ever final. The innings was defined by captain Laura Wolvaardt.
Wolvaardt was magnificent, scoring 169 runs. Her innings was a tale of two halves: a patient 115-ball century to build a platform, followed by a destructive 28-ball, 69-run blitz to finish the innings.
England had been in the fight, with an injured Sophie Ecclestone taking four wickets to help reduce South Africa to 202 for six. However, once Ecclestone’s spell was over, Wolvaardt attacked, and England’s other bowlers had no response.
In reply, England’s chase was a catastrophe. Marizanne Kapp delivered a lethal opening spell, including a double-wicket maiden, to leave England at one for three. The top three batters all departed for ducks, effectively ending the match.
Kapp returned to finish with five for 20, also becoming the all-time leading World Cup wicket-taker. Despite a maiden ODI fifty from Alice Capsey, England were bowled out for 194, comprehensively beaten by a superior side.