Published: Jul 18, 2017, 01:00 PM (IST)
Edited: Jul 18, 2017, 12:30 PM (IST)
With the tournament entering into it’s knockout stage, we have reached the business end, as it’s time for hosts England to take on South Africa, in the first semi-final of the ICC Women’s World Cup 2017 at the County Ground in Bristol on Tuesday. The live cricket streaming of the match will be available on Hotstar, along with the live telecast on Star Sports 1 and Star Sports 1HD. In UK, the streaming will be available on Sky Go, along with the live telecast on Sky Sports. In South Africa, the streaming will be available on SuperSport Live Video, while the live telecast will be available on SuperSport 2. ENG vs SA, Women’s World Cup 2017, SF 1: Battle for the last lap
In the group stage, Tammy Beaumont and Sarah Taylor had smashed the South African bowlers to pulp. They added 275 runs together, the highest partnership for any wicket in World Cup. Taylor smote 147 off 104 decorated with 24 fours. Her partner in crime Beaumont scored a mere run more than her, but Sarah’s walloping strike rate of 141.3 placed her ahead for the Player of the Match award. Their record partnership took England to 373 for 5, registering fifth highest total in an ICC event. However, England could not keep a tight leash on the South African batters despite the colossal total. WWC17: Match Officials for semi-final stage announced
Openers Laura Wolvaardt and Lizelle Lee took the bull by its horn and added 128 runs. Cloner Tryon provided late flourish with 54 off 26, but could not bail her team out as wickets kept collapsing at the other end. England limited South Africa at 305 for 9, winning it by 68 runs.
