Sri Lanka, Oct. 31 -- South Africa booked their place in the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup final with a massive 125-run victory over England in Guwahati on Wednesday. The Proteas scripted history by reaching their first-ever World Cup final and will face the winner of the second semi-final between India and Australia, scheduled to be played yesterday in Navi Mumbai.

After semi-final heartbreaks in 2017 and 2022, South Africa finally broke through with a composed all-round performance, powered by Marizanne Kapp's five-wicket haul and captain Laura Wolvaardt's century (169). The experienced duo anchored the innings and sealed the victory in great style.

Remarkably, just two weeks earlier, South Africa had been bowled out for 69 in a heavy...