Resilient SA look to break a barrier versus England

The last time the two sides met, England skittled out South Africa for 69 runs at the same venue ~ Guwahati - where they will square off again in the Women's World Cup semifinals on Wednesday.

- Samreen Razzaq

For those who questioned England's prowess before the tournament, that performance was a statement. And for those who dismissed South Africa after that loss, the rest of their campaign turned into a show of what they are made of.

Laura Wolvaardt's team bounced back in style, stringing together five consecutive wins to storm into the knockouts before a final group-stage stumble against Australia, triggered by spinner Alana King's 7-wicket haul.

In between those two batting collapses, South Africa demonstrated their rhythm and fight with new match-winners emerging every game. Nadine de Klerk, Chloe Tryon, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Marizanne Kapp and Sune Luus, they had different players delivering when it mattered the most.