South Africa, says, Tammy Beaumont are “a completely different team in World Cup tournaments to bilateral cricket.” An interesting discussion on how South Africa plumped for youth, going without Lizelle Lee, Dane van Niekerk and Mignon du Preez, while England stuck with experience in Katherine Sciver-Brunt.
Right, that’s it from me. Huge disappointment for England who go home at the semi-final stage, delight for South Africa who reach their first World Cup final. We’ll be back on Sunday to see if South Africa can run Australia as ragged as they did England. Thanks for your messages – and company during a thrilling match. Good bye!
The waving South Africa team are doing a low-key lap of honour to their remaining fans. The sun is dropping and the shadows stretch.
