South Africa women’s cricket team captain Laura Wolvaardt produced a record-breaking performance to steer her side into the ICC Women’s World Cup final for the first time in history, according to international sports media.
In the first semi-final, South Africa defeated England, with Wolvaardt becoming the first South African captain to guide the women’s team into a World Cup final.
The 25-year-old scored a career-best 169 runs, playing a decisive role in South Africa’s commanding victory and rewriting multiple records along the way.
Powered by her outstanding knock, South Africa posted 319 runs in 50 overs — their highest total in Women’s World Cup history. Wolvaardt’s score also stands as the highest individual total by any South African batter in a Women’s World Cup match.
Cricket analysts hailed the innings as one of the finest ever played in women’s knockout cricket, setting the stage for a historic final for the Proteas.
