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Cricket: Wolvaardt’s masterclass propels Proteas to 319/7 in World Cup semifinal vs England

# Cricket: A masterclass by captain Laura Wolvaardt propelled the Proteas to a brilliant total of 319 for seven in their World Cup semifinal against England in Guwahati, India. This is the second-highest total in a World Cup knockout match. Wolvaardt and Tazmin Brits built an opening stand of 101 before Brits departed for 45, followed by another two wickets before Marizanne Kapp added 42 runs. Wolvaardt contributed a mammoth 169 runs off just 143 balls, while Chloé Tryon scored an undefeated 33.