South Africa Women wrote history at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati as they overpowered England Women in a nail-biting semi-final match to seal their spot in the ICC Women's World Cup 2025 final. The victory was not only a win but also an emotional vindication for the Proteas, who had earlier lost in the 2017 and 2022 World Cup semifinals. This time, they consigned those painful memories to the past with a spirited performance that had class, grit, and synergy. It was a game where South Africa's two biggest stars delivered when it mattered the most. Laura Wolvaardt produced a sensational knock which set the tone for the innings and provided her team with a competitive score on a troublesome pitch. Her composure under pressure was a reflection of her maturity and resolve to take the team forward. Also Read | Rohit Sharma Creates History as Oldest No.1 ODI Batter in ICC Rankings Next up was Marizanne Kapp, who came out with one of the best all-round performances in Women's World Cup history. She first contributed with her bat and then turned the match on its head with the ball, taking two double wicket-maidens that totally shook England's top order. England's start was disastrous, losing three wickets for only one run. The position seemed hopeless until Alice Capsey and Nat Sciver-Brunt (NSB) rallied with a courageous counterattack, scoring a 107-run stand that kept hopes alive for a while with the defending champions. But Kapp returned to turn the tables with a game-changing spell, scalp Sciver-Brunt with a sheer beauty of a wobble-seam ball and then take a five-wicket haul. As South Africa sealed the victory, feelings were running high. There were tears of happiness visible as Kapp, who sat on the sidelines, spent and proud, looked on. This was a new chapter for women's cricket for South Africa a team that has become stronger with each failure and ultimately deserved its spot in the World Cup final.