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England: Semi-finals
How England performed
Captained again by Clare Connor, England reached the semi-finals of the 2005 Women's World Cup in South Africa, improving on their group-stage exit in 2000. All seven group matches were played in Pretoria. The opening match against Australia ended in a no result with England on 169/7 from 50 overs, and the final group fixture against West Indies was abandoned without a ball bowled. In between, England beat Sri Lanka by 214 runs after dismissing them for 70, and Ireland by 128 runs. India won by 7 wickets after bowling England out for 139, but England responded by chasing down hosts South Africa's 174/6 to win by 8 wickets. New Zealand then reached 180/5 with seven balls to spare to win by 5 wickets.
The semi-final brought a second meeting with Australia, at Potchefstroom. England were bowled out for 158 in 49.4 overs, and Australia reached 159/5 in 47 overs to win by 5 wickets. England finished with three wins, two matches without a result and three defeats.
England fixtures
England
169/7 (50.0 ov) –
Australia
England drew
No Result
England
284/4 (50.0 ov) – 70 (26.0 ov)
Sri Lanka
England won
England won by 214 runs
England
221/6 (50.0 ov) – 93/8 (50.0 ov)
Ireland
England won
England won by 128 runs
England
139 (49.3 ov) – 141/3 (45.5 ov)
India
England lost
India won by 7 wickets
South Africa
174/6 (50.0 ov) – 180/2 (39.5 ov)
England
England won
England won by 8 wickets
England
179/6 (50.0 ov) – 180/5 (48.5 ov)
New Zealand
England lost
New Zealand won by 5 wickets
England
West Indies
England
158 (49.4 ov) – 159/5 (47 ov)
Australia
England lost
Australia won by 5 wickets
Full England squad
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