4 overs for 28 runs and that’s about it but more importantly with a two wicket spell in her turnout with the white ball for England meant that one of the top performers with the cricket ball was none other than Lauren Bell. The tall and lanky experienced medium pacer was one of the stand out stars for her famed English women’s side as the hosts emerged with a brilliant and electrifying win in the end against the Proteas women’s ladies led by the great Laura Wolvaardt.

But it wasn’t a day at all for the Proteas women who despite not losing a wicket in almost the entire powerplay- Wolvaardt fell on the penultimate delivery of their first batting powerplay- just couldn’t get around to chasing the total.  

And one of the key performers who further elevated England’s chances ever so brightly as seen in the second half of the innings was the 25-year-old Swindon born cricketer.

First, Bell removed the dangerous Sune Luus from the crease and later, in the dying stages of the tournament got the vital key wicket of Ayabonga Khaka who can often turn the game on its head. But it wasn’t to be for the Proteas women last evening in the UK.

And having said that one of the most heartening and precious images that emerged from the game’s aftermath was that of Lauren Bell reaching out to the base tier level stand in the ground to embrace her family. A feeling of great warmth and unbound love took place the centrefold in the semi final’s aftermath where perhaps the amazing feeling of winning and having overcome the Proteas side to reach the finals would have possibly humbled the English fast bowling talent.

But nevertheless, it made for special viewing as being in the company of your family especially when you do well, emerge on the side of victory, is a great feeling and something to truly cherish.

Lauren Bell, it is hereby expected, will continue her sublime touch and shall hopefully further contribute to her Nat Sciver Brunt-led team’s cause in the big final clash against the mighty Australians on Sunday.