Womens World Cup | South Africa is a harmful facet, admits skipper Sciver-Brunt

Four-time champion England has been a drive to reckon with within the 50-over showpiece, lacking out on the knockouts solely as soon as within the match’s 13-edition historical past.

For skipper Nat Sciver-Brunt, who has been on the helm of a transitioning facet with new coach Charlotte Edwards, this run reinforces perception within the processes being set in place.

“We began the match not sure of the place we have been in comparison with the opposite groups on the earth. But we at all times wished to come back right here, attempt to win, no matter the place we’re in our journey,” she stated forward of the semifinal towards South Africa on the ACA Stadium right here on Wednesday.

Great achievement

“We’ve made it to the knockouts and completed second on the desk, which is a superb achievement in itself. Knockout video games are an actual privilege to be part of, and to search out ourselves right here so early in our tenure is particular.”

She dismissed any strategies of taking South Africa calmly after beating the latter by 10 wickets earlier within the match.

“South Africa has had some sensible video games since then and is a harmful facet. You by no means assume you’ll take 10 wickets so shortly in a match.”

Sciver-Brunt could have her mother and father and siblings in attendance to cheer her on as she hopes to hold England to its eighth last.

“For the competitors, it will be sensible if India obtained to the ultimate, simply to really feel that ambiance. It’s clearly going to be an enormous couple of video games.”