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Tazmin Brits, unsurprisingly, player of the match for her 68 and four catches, including one stunner.
Summary
South Africa win by six wickets
First Proteas side to reach a World Cup final
They will face defending champions Australia on Sunday
SA post 164-4 after fifties by Brits and Wolvaardt
Brits takes four catches, including one-handed stunner to dismiss Capsey
Ragged England lose 5-26 in 22 balls to fall to defeat
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The moment all of England believed. It was not to be...
'South Africa better in key moments'published at 16:15 Greenwich Mean Time 24 February 2023
Georgia Elwiss
England all-rounder on BBC Test Match SpecialAn amazing story. We've seen them lose so many semi-finals. They wanted to rewrite the script. They've had to fight so hard.
Today, in the key moments, they were better than England.
It's good for women's cricket. It was some game. Everything went for South Africa, the crowd were right behind them. For England I am devastated. They have played some amazing cricket but on the day they couldn't put it together.
Postpublished at 16:13 Greenwich Mean Time 24 February 2023
Alex Hartley
Former England bowler on BBC Test Match SpecialHistory for South Africa. Devastation for England. They have played unbelievable cricket this World Cup but they couldn't get over the line. I am gutted for them.
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Just one incredible moment from a sensational game of cricket...
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This is the first South Africa team, male or female, to reach a cricket World Cup final.
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Henry Moeran
BBC Test Match Special commentatorOutstanding. Two thrilling semi-finals have left us with Australia vs South Africa. The side humbled by Sri Lanka two weeks ago, when it counted they turned up and they've booted England out of this tournament.
SOUTH AFRICA BEAT ENGLAND TO REACH WORLD CUP FINALpublished at 16:11 Greenwich Mean Time 24 February 2023
BreakingThe hosts have won it by six runs.
England are crestfallen. South Africa charge together in celebration.
There are tears on both sides.
Eng 155-8published at 19.5 overs
Need nine from one ball
High but not far enough!
England need snookers.
Postpublished at 16:09 Greenwich Mean Time 24 February 2023
Henry Moeran
BBC Test Match Special commentatorI think the crowd know.
Eng 154-8published at 19.4 overs
Need 11 from two balls
It's not happening for England.
Just a single for Dean.
Postpublished at 16:08 Greenwich Mean Time 24 February 2023
England need 12 runs from the last three balls.
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Alex Hartley
Former England bowler on BBC Test Match SpecialI haven't heard a crowd erupt like that for a long time.
Charlie Dean, she has to get three fours.
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Henry Moeran
BBC Test Match Special commentatorThat could be the game, it should be the game. Listen to that roar around Newlands.
WICKETpublished at 19.3 overs
Knight b Ismail 31 (Eng 153-8)
NEWLANDS ERUPTS.
Shabmin Ismail bowls Heather Knight.
England's dream is surely over.
Postpublished at 16:07 Greenwich Mean Time 24 February 2023
South Africa have never got to a Cricket World Cup final remember
Eng 153-7published at 19.2 overs
Dot ball!
Heather Knight misses with a ramp.
Marizanne Kapp comes in to chat to bowler Shabnim Ismail.
Postpublished at 16:06 Greenwich Mean Time 24 February 2023
Alex Hartley
Former England bowler on BBC Test Match SpecialEngland have to back themselves.
Eng 153-7published at 19.1 overs
First job done.
Glenn gets her single.
Over to you, skip. 12 from five to win.
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Shabnim Ismail is going to bowl it.