# England beat South Africa to reach Cricket World Cup final

England defeated South Africa to secure a spot in the Cricket World Cup final, with Nat Sciver-Brunt starring with the bat. The team also showcased a notable turnaround in their fielding performance, highlighted by a disco jacket celebration. The victory sets up a title clash against a yet-to-be-determined opponent.

**Importance:** 3/5

## Sources

### Sports
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- [BBC Sport](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/videos/c70yw6e81lzo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Thu, 02 Jul 2026 22:21:01 GMT
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- [The Guardian Sport](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/jul/04/england-bowlers-rita-ora-spoil-womens-t20-world-cup-final) — Sat, 04 Jul 2026 16:26:56 GMT
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- [The Guardian Sport](https://www.theguardian.com/football/video/2026/jul/06/england-unbelievable-night-at-the-azteca-world-cup-daily-video-podcast) — Mon, 06 Jul 2026 06:59:18 GMT
- [BBC Sport](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/articles/c5yzw4142jyo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 07:29:02 GMT
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- [The Guardian Sport](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/jul/16/football-daily-email-gwc-england-argentina) — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 13:38:05 GMT