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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Raf Nicholson

South Africa claim historic World Cup final spot as Wolvaardt blows England away

Laura Wolvaardt celebrates her century with Annerie Dercksen.
Laura Wolvaardt celebrates her century with Annerie Dercksen; the South Africa captain went on to score 169. Photograph: Anupam Nath/AP

South Africa made history in Guwahati on Wednesday after a phenomenal innings from their captain, Laura Wolvaardt, and remarkable figures of five for 20 from Marizanne Kapp helped them to secure a 125-run win against England and progress to their first 50-over World Cup final.

Wolvaardt took 115 balls to bring up a maiden World Cup hundred, which was reason enough to celebrate. But with wickets tumbling at the other end, and England looking like they might have an easy enough chase on their hands, she unleashed a superb display of boundary-striking, adding 69 runs in 28 balls.

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