South Africa’s wait for redemption is finally over. A record-breaking century from captain and a fiery five-wicket haul from all-rounder powered the Proteas to their first-ever , defeating England by a commanding in the 2025 semi-final at Guwahati on Wednesday.

After heartbreaking exits in the semi-finals of the 2017 and 2022 editions, both at the hands of England – South Africa produced a complete performance to turn the tables this time, sealing their maiden World Cup final berth in stunning fashion.

Wolvaardt’s Masterclass

Opting to bat first after losing the toss, South Africa got off to a dream start as openers and stitched together a fluent . Even as wickets tumbled at the other end, Wolvaardt remained the anchor, mixing classical cover drives with modern aggression.

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