Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleNat Sciver-Brunt thrived in England's semi-final win (PA)England beat South Africa by 40 runs on Thursday night at the Oval to book their place in the women’s T20 World Cup final.England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt returned from injury to top score with 75 runs off 47 balls, as England posted 169-5, as Heather Knight also hit a half-century.England then produced a polished fielding display to restrict South Africa to 129-8, setting up a final against Australia on Sunday.Australia secured a 16-0 clean sweep across all three formats in the Ashes 18 months ago, but Sciver-Brunt believes her team will enter Sunday’s final with more confidence after winning six straight matches at the World Cup.She vowed that her side will go “toe-to-toe” with Australia to try and give themselves the best chance of claiming victory at Lord’s.In fullGoing toe-to-toe with Australia is the way forward – England’s Nat Sciver-BruntMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

Sciver-Brunt missed the conclusion of the group stage with a calf issue

England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt has declared herself fit for a Women's T20 World Cup semi-final against South Africa on Thursday.