"This is the moment every South African fan has dreamed of"- Twitter reacts as South Africa qualify for Women's T20 World Cup 2023 final

Hosts South Africa beat England by six runs in the semifinals of the Women's T20 World Cup on Friday to set up a title clash against Australia. The historic victory ensures the Proteas will make their maiden appearance in the final of a cricket World Cup at senior level.South Africa have been the perennial underachievers on the international stage in both men's and women's cricket, losing big knockout matches in every World Cup. Their knockout jinx ended at the Newlands Cricket Ground earlier today, as they edged England in a thrilling semi-final clash.Tazmin Brits won the Player of the Match award for her magnificent 68-run knock at the top of the order, which helped the hosts post a 164-run total on the board. In reply, openers Danni Wyatt (34 off 30) and Sophia Dunkley (28 off 16) gave England a brisk start, adding 53 runs in just five overs. However, Ayabonga Khaka (4/29) and Shabnim Ismail (3/27) starred with the ball, with Brits taking four catches - including a stunner to send Alice Capsey packing for a duck - as England were reduced to 158/8 in their 20 overs.Twitterati laud South Africa for their historic victory in Women's T20 World CupCricket fans on Twitter heaped praise on South Africa after their inspired victory against England, which booked the country's first-ever World Cup final berth.Here are some of the top Twitter reactions:Johns.@CricCrazyJohnsA Making of a 31-year-old history. This is the moment every single South African fan has dreamt of.1610136A Making of a 31-year-old history. This is the moment every single South African fan has dreamt of. https://t.co/FwLbWAHmcSWomen’s CricZone@WomensCricZone𝙃𝙄𝙎𝙏𝙊𝙍𝙔!South Africa into their first-ever #T20WorldCup FINAL#ENGvSA #T20WorldCup #CricketTwitter27636𝙃𝙄𝙎𝙏𝙊𝙍𝙔!South Africa into their first-ever #T20WorldCup FINAL🙌#ENGvSA #T20WorldCup #CricketTwitter https://t.co/77OSz2R81YKAPIL DEV TAMRAKAR 🇮🇳🚀@kapildevtamkrIn the History of South Africa Cricket Whether it's men or women, they Never qualified for WC final of T20 &amp; ODI.Today South Africa W made this possible for whole South Africa country.Great moment for whole Country.1. 19922. Today#ENGvSA #SaWvsEngw #ENGWvSAW #SAvEng215In the History of South Africa Cricket Whether it's men or women, they Never qualified for WC final of T20 &amp; ODI.Today South Africa W made this possible for whole South Africa country.Great moment for whole Country.1. 19922. Today#ENGvSA #SaWvsEngw #ENGWvSAW #SAvEng https://t.co/mqooTllge4Avuyile Sawula@av_sawulaBIGGEST BREAKING NEWS OF 2023South Africa Women’s cricket side the @ProteasWomenCSA have made it to the ICC Women’s @T20WorldCup final after beating England by 6 runsHistory made at Newlands! South Africa will face Australia in the final on Sunday at 15:00. #TurnItUp twitter.com/i/web/status/1…2513🚨BIGGEST BREAKING NEWS OF 2023🚨South Africa Women’s cricket side the @ProteasWomenCSA have made it to the ICC Women’s @T20WorldCup final after beating England by 6 runsHistory made at Newlands! South Africa will face Australia in the final on Sunday at 15:00. #TurnItUp twitter.com/i/web/status/1… https://t.co/ISv59l122fBillz 🇿🇦@billz_25SOUTH AFRICA HAVE MADE THE WORLD CUP FINAL I am sobbing!!! I’m so proud of these women 544SOUTH AFRICA HAVE MADE THE WORLD CUP FINAL I am sobbing!!! I’m so proud of these women 😭❤️Firdose Moonda@FirdoseMThis is unbelievable. South Africa, with no Dané van Niekerk and so many side dramas, will play the final of the Women's T20 World Cup. Many of us never thought we'd see this day. @NewlandsCricket showed up. What a dream! #cricker16228This is unbelievable. South Africa, with no Dané van Niekerk and so many side dramas, will play the final of the Women's T20 World Cup. Many of us never thought we'd see this day. @NewlandsCricket showed up. What a dream! #crickerKmA Anjum@kmAAnjumHistory in Cape Town as South Africa go through to the final of the Women’s #Congratulations_Woman#ICCWomensT20WorldCup#T20WorldCup 1History in Cape Town as South Africa go through to the final of the Women’s #Congratulations_Woman#ICCWomensT20WorldCup#T20WorldCup 🙌 https://t.co/Aikzaf6AP9Ben Gardner@Ben_WisdenSouth Africa's first World Cup final, men's or women's, will come at home against the most dominant cricket team there has ever been. It will be some occasion11117South Africa's first World Cup final, men's or women's, will come at home against the most dominant cricket team there has ever been. It will be some occasionJohns.@CricCrazyJohnsHome World Cup, lost the first match against Sri Lanka by 3 runs and they did the impossible by qualifying into the final.What a comeback, one for the history.1609107Home World Cup, lost the first match against Sri Lanka by 3 runs and they did the impossible by qualifying into the final.What a comeback, one for the history. https://t.co/3cgHMqYXf6T20 World Cup@T20WorldCupPhenomenal Proteas! History in Cape Town as South Africa go through to the final of the Women’s #T20WorldCup #ENGvSA | #TurnItUp81294Phenomenal Proteas! 👏 👏History in Cape Town as South Africa go through to the final of the Women’s #T20WorldCup 🙌#ENGvSA | #TurnItUp https://t.co/fcXLpWZLpZICC@ICCWhat a feeling for South Africa #ENGvSA | #T20WorldCup | #TurnItUp74069What a feeling for South Africa 🇿🇦#ENGvSA | #T20WorldCup | #TurnItUp https://t.co/GW8y1tdvAv&quot;As a cricketer you dream of these moments&quot; - Tazmin Brits comments on her big knock in Women's T20 World Cup 2023 semifinalsTazman Brits was the top performer in South Africa's historic win, smacking six fours and two maximums in her 68-run knock. Laura Wolvaardt scored 53 from 44 deliveries and executed her supporting role to perfection as the two openers gave the hosts a 96-run partnership for the first wicket.Speaking at the post-match presentation, Brits said:&quot;As a cricketer you dream of these moments. Big thank you to the crowd for your support without which it wouldn't have been possible. The crowd tells you what it means especially for our country. Finals, here we come!&quot;South Africa will take on defending champions Australia in the Women's T20 World Cup final on February 26.

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