ICC Women's World Cup 2017: 5 things that went wrong for South Africa in the semi-final

#4 Failure to check England's run-rate at the start and high percentage of extras

South Africa’s lack of discipline with the ball cost them in the end

South Africa allowed England to get off to a good start with some undisciplined bowling. When England's first wicket fell with the score at 42 in the 9th over, their run rate was nearly touching five. Lauren Winfield had consumed 43 deliveries for her 20 when she got dismissed. And Beaumont was on a single digit score back then. That means South Africa had conceded over 10 extras by then and it cost them dearly at the end.

England were on a score of 61 when they lost their second wicket, Beaumont (15), in the 13th over. However, the run rate still was hovering around five.

This kind of start allowed the other English batters to take their time to settle down. Moreover, the total number of extras bowled by South Africa amounted to 25 at the end of the match. It was surely not what one wants in a low scoring match.