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Excellent England Reach WWT20 Final

Friday, 4 April 2014


England Women put in an excellent all-round performance to beat South Africa Women by nine wickets with 19 balls remaining and qualify for the Sunday’s final of the ICC Women's World Twenty20. Charlotte Edwards' side will battle it out for the title with Australia, who beat England in the last World Twenty20 final in Sri Lanka two years ago. A record-equalling five run-outs contributed to South Africa's demise as they were bowled out for 101. England coasted to the target in 16.5 overs, with the opener Sarah Taylor unbeaten on 44 from 45 balls. Edwards added 36 before Heather Knight helped complete a routine chase with 21 not out. Player of the match Anya Shrubsole was the pick of England's bowlers with two for 12 while Rebecca Grundy claimed two for 22. South Africa's poor running between the wickets ruined any hopes they had of upsetting England, who have now reached a third Twenty20 final. England were pipped by Australia for the last World Twenty20 title by four runs, and lost their last two matches against the old enemy in the shortest format during the winter's Ashes series Down Under. England had already sewn up the multi-format series at that stage after easily winning the opening Twenty20 in Hobart, according to a news agency.