# England women’s cricket team beats South Africa to set up final against Australia

England booked a place in the women's cricket final against Australia after defeating South Africa. Key contributions from Nat Sciver-Brunt and captain Heather Knight led the fightback and secured the victory. The result sets up a highly anticipated championship match between the two rivals.

**Importance:** 2/5

## Sources

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### World
- [BBC World](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cqj11lxwnn0o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Sun, 05 Jul 2026 17:30:45 GMT
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