England vs South Africa 2nd Semi-Final: Who Won the Toss Today? – ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 Toss Update

South Africa captain Laura Wolvaardt has won the toss and elected to bowl against England in the second semi-final of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026. The contest will start at 11:00 pm IST.

Toss Decision – Captain’s Comments & Reasoning

“We will bowl. It is a hard ground to defend later on. We would like to chase down the total. There is still room for improvement. We didn’t have a perfect game in the tournament so far, so it is time to have one. England are a quality side on home turf,” Laura Wolvaardt said.

England skipper Nat Sciver-Brunt is happy to be back after missing a few games. She wanted to bowl first but is not worried after losing the toss.

“I wanted to bowl first, but I am not worried. It is important to put runs on the board in a big game. The medical staff worked hard with me, and I am excited to be back. It is important to stick together and give our best. We are confident, and this group is in form. Hopefully, we will perform well today,” she said.

Playing XIs

England: 1 Amy Jones (wk), 2 Danni Wyatt-Hodge, 3 Nat Sciver-Brunt (capt), 4 Alice Capsey, 5 Heather Knight, 6 Freya Kemp, 7 Dani Gibson, 8 Charlie Dean, 9 Sophie Ecclestone, 10 Linsey Smith, 11 Lauren Bell

South Africa: 1 Laura Wolvaardt (capt), 2 Tazmin Brits, 3 Annerie Derksen, 4 Sune Luus, 5 Marizanne Kapp, 6 Nadine de Klerk, 7 Chloe Tryon, 8 Sinalo Jafta (wk), 9 Shabnim Ismail, 10 Ayabonga Khaka, 11 Nonkululeko Mlaba