England’s hopes of Women’s World Cup glory ended abruptly with a heavy 125-run defeat to South Africa, but what did we learn from their semi-final exit?

South Africa captain Laura Wolvaardt smashed 169 from 143 balls to push the Proteas to 319-7 in Guwahati, before Marizanne Kapp's five-wicket haul - including two in a chaotic opening over - helped dismiss England for 194 in the 43rd over.

England had reached the 50-over final in three of the previous four 50-over World Cups, including home victory in the 2017 edition, but will now sit out of Sunday's showpiece event between South Africa and either Australia or India.

How impressive were South Africa?

Victory for South Africa, who suffered semi-final heartache against England at the previous two World Cups, was made more remarkable by

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