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The ENG-W vs SA-W fantasy team prediction for the ICC Women T20 World Cup 2026 2nd Semi Final at Kennington Oval in London on Thursday July 2 2026. Match starts at 5:30 PM local time which is 11:00 PM IST.
England have not lost a single match in this tournament. Five games. Five wins. They beat Sri Lanka by 87 runs in the opener, beat Ireland, beat Scotland by 38 runs, beat West Indies by 38 runs and in their final group match beat New Zealand by 9 wickets chasing 164 in 17.2 overs. Their NRR is plus 2.134 and they are playing at home at The Oval in London.
South Africa have won four from five. They lost their opener to Australia by 65 runs. Since then they have beaten Pakistan by 2 wickets, beat India by 6 wickets with Marizanne Kapp’s 81 not out, beat Netherlands by 88 runs with Wolvaardt’s 107 not out and beat Bangladesh by 3 runs in their final group match. Four wins on the bounce going into the semi-final.
This is the 2023 Women’s T20 World Cup semi-final in reverse. South Africa beat England at the semi-final stage in 2023. England will want revenge. South Africa will want to go one better than the 2023 final where they lost to Australia.
Match Details
Match: ENG-W vs SA-W, 2nd Semi Final, ICC Women T20 World Cup 2026
Date: Thursday July 2 2026
Time: 5:30 PM BST / 11:00 PM IST
Venue: Kennington Oval London England
England Captain: Nat Sciver-Brunt
South Africa Captain: Laura Wolvaardt
Live TV India: Star Sports Network
Live Streaming India: JioHotstar
England Women World Cup Journey
Match 1: Beat SL-W by 87 runs, June 12, Edgbaston
ENG-W 219 for 1 vs SL-W 132 all out in 20 overs.
Match 8: Beat IRE-W by 4 wickets, June 16, Southampton
IRE-W 118 for 9 vs ENG-W 119 for 6 in 17.3 overs.
Match 16: Beat SCO-W by 38 runs, June 21, Bristol
ENG-W 200 for 5 vs SCO-W 162 for 7 in 20 overs.
Match 22: Beat WI-W by 38 runs, June 24, Lord’s
ENG-W 186 for 7 vs WI-W 148 for 5 in 20 overs.
Match 28: Beat NZ-W by 9 wickets, June 29, The Oval
NZ-W 163 for 6 vs ENG-W 164 for 1 in 17.2 overs. The most dominant batting performance of the tournament. England chased 164 losing just 1 wicket.
Tournament record: P5 W5 L0 NRR plus 2.134, 10 Points, Group 2 winners.
South Africa Women World Cup Journey
Match 3: Lost to AUS-W by 65 runs, June 13, Old Trafford
AUS-W 172 for 8 vs SA-W 107 all out in 16.4 overs.
Match 11: Beat PAK-W by 2 wickets, June 18, Edgbaston
PAK-W 126 for 9 vs SA-W 127 for 8 in 16.5 overs. Kapp scored 55 not out from 50 for 8.
Match 18: Beat IND-W by 6 wickets, June 21, Old Trafford
IND-W 158 for 7 vs SA-W 161 for 4 in 19.1 overs. Kapp scored 81 not out off 45 balls.
Match 24: Beat NED-W by 88 runs, June 25, Bristol
SA-W 208 for 1 vs NED-W 120 for 8. Wolvaardt scored 107 not out.
Match 29: Beat BAN-W by 3 runs, June 28, Lord’s
BAN-W 117 for 5 vs SA-W 118 for 6 in 19.2 overs. Won by the smallest possible margin. Tense.
Tournament record: P5 W4 L1 NRR plus 0.633, 8 Points, 2nd in Group 1.
Team Form Last 5
England Women: W W W W W. Five wins from five. Perfect record throughout the tournament.
South Africa Women: W W W W L. Four wins from five. The loss was to Australia in the opener. Since then four consecutive wins including a 3-run win over Bangladesh in the final group match.
Head to Head ENG-W vs SA-W
England Women lead the head to head 8-2 from the last 10 T20I meetings. South Africa’s two wins both came in significant moments.
ENG-W won, 3rd T20I ENGW vs SAW 2024, SA-W 124 all out vs ENG-W 128 for 1 in 11.3 overs.
ENG-W won, 2nd T20I ENGW vs SAW 2024, SA-W 168 for 6 vs ENG-W 204 for 4 in 20 overs.
ENG-W won, 1st T20I ENGW vs SAW 2024, SA-W 142 for 5 vs ENG-W 143 for 6 in 19.2 overs.
ENG-W won, 9th T20I WT20 World Cup 2024, SA-W 124 for 6 vs ENG-W 125 for 3 in 19.2 overs.
SA-W won, 2nd Semi Final WT20 World Cup 2023, ENG-W 158 for 8 vs SA-W 164 for 4 in 20 overs.
England lead 8-2. But South Africa beat England in the 2023 semi-final — the last time these teams met at a knockout stage. SA-W have shown throughout this tournament they can beat any team on their day.
Points Table Final Standings
ENG-W: P5 W5 L0 NRR plus 2.134, 10 Points, 1st in Group 2.
SA-W: P5 W4 L1 NRR plus 0.633, 8 Points, 2nd in Group 1.
Team Comparison Last 10 Matches
ENG-W in last 10:
Win percentage: 80 percent
Average Score: 171
Highest Score: 219
Lowest Score: 119
SA-W in last 10:
Win percentage: 70 percent
Average Score: 155
Highest Score: 208
Lowest Score: 107
England average 171 per innings compared to South Africa’s 155. England win 80 percent to South Africa’s 70 percent. England’s highest of 219 was scored in this tournament against Sri Lanka. South Africa’s highest of 208 was scored in this tournament against Netherlands.
The Oval London Pitch Report
17 matches at Kennington Oval in this Women’s T20 World Cup 2026.
Matches: 17
Average 1st innings: 150
Average 2nd innings: 128
Win batting first: 53 percent
Win bowling first: 41 percent
Highest total: 211 for 5 by South Africa vs Scotland
Lowest total: 81 all out by South Africa vs Scotland
Highest chase: 172 for 3 by West Indies vs Australia
Lowest defended: 113 for 5 by West Indies vs England
Pace vs Spin at The Oval in last 10 matches:
Pace: 77 wickets at 75 percent
Spin: 26 wickets at 25 percent
Pace takes 75 percent of wickets at The Oval. This is the most important number for fantasy selection. England’s pace attack of Kate Cross, Freya Kemp and Danielle Gibson is well suited to this surface. South Africa’s Shabnim Ismail and Ayabonga Khaka will also benefit from the conditions.
The most recent match at The Oval was England vs New Zealand in Match 28 on June 29. England chased 164 in 17.2 overs losing only 1 wicket. The surface produced a chase-friendly pitch in that match.
Teams batting first win 53 percent of matches at The Oval. The toss winner should bat first.
Par score: 160 or above batting first is competitive. England scored 219 and 200 and 186 in this tournament. They regularly go above 160. South Africa’s average of 155 suggests they need to bat above their average to set a challenging total.
Weather Report London July 2
Temperature: 18.5 degrees Celsius
Conditions: Mostly cloudy
Humidity: 58 percent
Rain chance: 6 percent
Good conditions. Mostly cloudy with only 6 percent rain chance. The full 20 overs will be played. 18.5 degrees is cool and the 58 percent humidity is lower than previous Oval matches which means less swing than earlier in the tournament. A slightly more batting-friendly surface than the AUS-W vs WI-W semi-final.
England Women Playing XI
ENG-W confirmed squad from Crex: Amy Jones (WK), Danielle Wyatt-Hodge, Heather Knight, Sophia Dunkley, Alice Capsey, Freya Kemp, Danielle Gibson, Nat Sciver-Brunt (C) and others.
Expected ENG-W XI: Danielle Wyatt-Hodge, Amy Jones (WK), Nat Sciver-Brunt (C), Heather Knight, Sophia Dunkley, Alice Capsey, Freya Kemp, Danielle Gibson, Sophie Ecclestone, Kate Cross, Lauren Bell.
South Africa Women Playing XI
SA-W confirmed squad: Laura Wolvaardt (C), Tazmin Brits, Sinalo Jafta (WK), Marizanne Kapp, Chloe Tryon, Sune Luus, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Shabnim Ismail, Ayabonga Khaka, Nadine de Klerk, Annerie Dercksen, Dane van Niekerk, Kayla Reyneke, Tumi Sekhukhune.
Expected SA-W XI: Laura Wolvaardt (C), Tazmin Brits, Sinalo Jafta (WK), Marizanne Kapp, Chloe Tryon, Sune Luus, Annerie Dercksen, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Shabnim Ismail, Ayabonga Khaka, Nadine de Klerk.
Players to Watch
Nat Sciver-Brunt — England Women
The England captain is their best all-round cricketer. She bats in the middle order and bowls right-arm medium pace. At The Oval where pace takes 75 percent of wickets her bowling is a genuine asset. She also bats at 3 or 4 and provides the anchor for England’s middle order after the openers set the platform. In knockout cricket the captain who scores 40 or 50 often makes the difference and she has the temperament for big moments.
Marizanne Kapp — South Africa Women
The tournament’s best individual performer. She scored 55 not out from 50 for 8 against Pakistan rescuing the innings from nothing. She scored 81 not out off 45 balls against India with a strike rate of 180. She has taken wickets in every meaningful match. She bowls right-arm pace. She bats in the top four. If South Africa win today it will be because of what Kapp does with bat and ball at The Oval. She is the captain pick.
Danielle Wyatt-Hodge — England Women
England’s most explosive opener. She hits the ball hard from ball one and her strike rate in T20 cricket is exceptional. Against South Africa’s bowling in the powerplay at The Oval she can give England 40 or 50 in the first six overs and completely change the match context. South Africa know how dangerous she is — they faced her in the 2024 bilateral series.
Laura Wolvaardt — South Africa Women
The South Africa captain scored 107 not out against Netherlands. At The Oval in a semi-final she wants to build a proper innings and take South Africa past 155 or 160. When she bats long South Africa’s total climbs. When she falls cheaply they depend entirely on Kapp to rescue them. Her innings sets the foundation.
Sophie Ecclestone — England Women
England’s left-arm spinner. At The Oval where spin takes only 25 percent of wickets she is a secondary threat compared to the pace bowlers. But in the middle overs against South Africa’s right-handed batting lineup she can bowl 4 economical overs and take 1 or 2 wickets. Her accuracy and loop makes her difficult to score off even on flat surfaces.
Shabnim Ismail — South Africa Women
The fastest bowler in women’s cricket. At The Oval where pace takes 75 percent of wickets she is South Africa’s best bowling option. Against England’s top order of Wyatt-Hodge, Amy Jones and Nat Sciver-Brunt her raw pace can take early wickets in the powerplay. On a cool cloudy July evening in London her opening spell could be decisive.
2023 Semi Final History
South Africa beat England in the semi-final of the Women’s T20 World Cup 2023. England posted 158 for 8 and South Africa chased it down with 4 wickets to spare making 164 for 4 in 20 overs. That result means South Africa have already beaten England in a World Cup semi-final. England will want to put that right tonight.
Match Prediction
England are favourites. They are unbeaten in five matches. They lead the head to head 8-2. They are at home at The Oval. They have the better batting average of 171 versus South Africa’s 155. And their NRR of plus 2.134 versus South Africa’s plus 0.633 shows how comprehensively they have been winning.
But South Africa beat England in a World Cup semi-final three years ago. They have Marizanne Kapp who has been the best individual performer of the entire tournament. They won four in a row after losing their opener. And Laura Wolvaardt scored a century in their last group match.
If Kapp fires with both bat and ball South Africa can win this. If England’s batting depth — Wyatt-Hodge, Jones, Sciver-Brunt, Knight, Dunkley — posts 170 or above South Africa will struggle to chase given their average of 155.
Our prediction: England Women to win by 20 to 25 runs. England reach the final on home soil at Lord’s on July 5.
Best Fantasy XI ENG-W vs SA-W Semi Final T20 World Cup 2026
| Player | Team | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Danielle Wyatt-Hodge | England Women | Batter |
| Amy Jones | England Women | Wicketkeeper |
| Nat Sciver-Brunt | England Women | All-Rounder |
| Marizanne Kapp (C) | South Africa Women | All-Rounder |
| Laura Wolvaardt (VC) | South Africa Women | Batter |
| Sophia Dunkley | England Women | All-Rounder |
| Chloe Tryon | South Africa Women | All-Rounder |
| Sophie Ecclestone | England Women | Bowler |
| Shabnim Ismail | South Africa Women | Bowler |
| Kate Cross | England Women | Bowler |
| Ayabonga Khaka | South Africa Women | Bowler |
Captain: Marizanne Kapp
She bats and bowls. In every meaningful SA-W match she has contributed in both departments. 55 not out and wickets against Pakistan. 81 not out and wickets against India. At The Oval where pace takes 75 percent of wickets her bowling adds extra value. She is the form player of the entire tournament. The safest captain pick in this semi-final.
Vice Captain: Laura Wolvaardt
The South Africa captain scored 107 not out in her last match. She bats long and gives SA-W their foundation. In a semi-final at The Oval she needs a big innings to give Kapp and Tryon a platform to finish. She is the best pick from South Africa’s batting lineup.
Differential Pick: Chloe Tryon
Tryon bats in the middle order for South Africa and hits the ball a long way. She is not the first SA-W player most fantasy players pick — Kapp and Wolvaardt dominate the ownership. But Tryon’s hitting in the death overs adds 15 to 25 runs regularly and at low ownership she is tonight’s best differential.
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Q: What time does ENG-W vs SA-W T20 World Cup 2026 semi-final start in India?
A: The 2nd Semi Final starts at 11:00 PM IST on Thursday July 2 2026. Local start time at Kennington Oval London is 5:30 PM BST.
Q: Have England Women ever beaten South Africa Women in a World Cup semi-final?
A: No. South Africa beat England in the semi-final of the Women’s T20 World Cup 2023 — SA-W chased 159 with 4 wickets to spare. Tonight is England’s chance for revenge at their home ground.
Q: What is England Women’s record in T20 World Cup 2026?
A: England Women won all five of their group matches. They beat SL-W by 87 runs, IRE-W by 4 wickets, SCO-W by 38 runs, WI-W by 38 runs and NZ-W by 9 wickets. They top Group 2 with 10 points and an NRR of plus 2.134. Unbeaten in the tournament.
Q: What is the head to head record between England Women and South Africa Women?
A: England Women lead 8-2 from the last 10 T20I meetings. South Africa’s two wins include the 2023 Women’s T20 World Cup semi-final where they chased England’s 158 to win by 4 wickets.
Q: What is the pitch report for The Oval for ENG-W vs SA-W?
A: Teams batting first win 53 percent of matches at Kennington Oval in this tournament. Average first innings is 150. Pace takes 75 percent of all wickets here. Toss winner should bat first.
Q: Who is the best captain pick for ENG-W vs SA-W fantasy team?
A: Marizanne Kapp. She has scored 55 not out and 81 not out in this tournament while also taking wickets in both matches. She is the form player of the entire Women’s T20 World Cup 2026. At The Oval where pace takes 75 percent of wickets her bowling adds further points. Laura Wolvaardt is the best vice captain.
Q: Who is England Women’s captain at T20 World Cup 2026?
A: Nat Sciver-Brunt captains England Women at the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026.
Q: Can South Africa Women beat England Women in the semi-final tonight?
A: Yes. They did it in 2023. They have Marizanne Kapp who has been the best individual in this tournament. They have won four in a row. But they need to score above their average of 155 and their bowling needs to restrict England to under 160. England average 171 and have the home advantage at The Oval.