England reach Women's World Cup final with two balls to spare
Cricket - England vs South Africa - Women's Cricket World Cup Semi Final - Bristol, Britain - July 18, 2017 England’s Anya Shrubsole (R) celebrates victory with Jenny Gunn Action Images via Reuters/John Sibley
LONDON (Reuters) - England booked a place in the Women's World Cup final with a dramatic two-wicket win over South Africa on Tuesday.
Anya Shrubsole hit the winning runs off the first ball she faced, with the hosts needing two runs from the final three balls of the innings.
In a tight encounter at Bristol, South Africa scored 218 for six off their 50 overs, with Mignon du Preez top scoring with an unbeaten 76 off 95 balls.
Cricket - England vs South Africa - Women's Cricket World Cup Semi Final - Bristol, Britain - July 18, 2017 England’s Anya Shrubsole (L) celebrates victory with Jenny Gunn Action Images via Reuters/John Sibley
England were in sight of victory but lost two wickets for four runs in nine balls before Shrubsole's first-ball boundary sealed a place in Sunday's final at a sold-out Lord's against either holders Australia or India, who meet on Thursday.
(Reporting by Neville Dalton; Editing by Christian Radnedge)
Cricket - England vs South Africa - Women's Cricket World Cup Semi Final - Bristol, Britain - July 18, 2017 England's Anya Shrubsole celebrates scoring the winning runs with Jenny Gunn Action Images via Reuters/Jason CairnduffCricket - England vs South Africa - Women's Cricket World Cup Semi Final - Bristol, Britain - July 18, 2017 South Africa's Dane Van Niekerk is dejected Action Images via Reuters/Jason CairnduffCricket - England vs South Africa - Women's Cricket World Cup Semi Final - Bristol, Britain - July 18, 2017 England’s Anya Shrubsole (R) celebrates victory with Jenny Gunn Action Images via Reuters/John SibleyCricket - England vs South Africa - Women's Cricket World Cup Semi Final - Bristol, Britain - July 18, 2017 England’s Jenny Gunn in action Action Images via Reuters/John SibleyCricket - England vs South Africa - Women's Cricket World Cup Semi Final - Bristol, Britain - July 18, 2017 England’s Danielle Wyatt celebrates with Sarah Taylor after the match Action Images via Reuters/John Sibley
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