Why is it England (w), not South Africa (w), in the World Cup final?

Spin24star29 Oct, 2025Sport

Thanks to better balance, great spin bowling, and the composure of big-match veterans. Led by Heather Knight and Nat Sciver-Brunt, England boasts a well-rounded team with established players who excel in high-pressure knockout events. Their Top order, Amy Jones, Tammy Beaumont, and Sophia Dunkley, provides explosive power and consistency; the middle order is strengthened by the knowledge of Knight and Wyatt-Hodge. Recent interactions prefer the English; in the group round, they rolled South Africa for only 69 and won by ten wickets, showing all-around superiority. England's great spin attack is their greatest match-up benefit; Sophie Ecclestone, Linsey Smith, and Charlie Dean have bothered South African batsmen. Exposing a weakness to drift, bounce, and line in past competitions, slow Indian pitches highlight this tendency and should again support England's spinners. Struggles against quality spin and an often weak