Funny Is Better Than Good

Funny Is Better Than Good

Cricket 🏏

Women’s World Cup - First Semi-Final Report Card

Featuring full bags, buckets of glory and Morpheus off the short run

Dan Liebke
Oct 30, 2025
∙ Paid

Full Bags
Grade: B+

The first World Cup semi-final was between England and South Africa. In the group stage encounter between these two sides, South Africa had been bowled out for 69, setting up a thrashing by ten wickets. So this match was a foregone conclusion, right?

Er, wrong. Because instead of being bowled out for 69 this time around, South Africa ca…

Keep reading with a 7-day free trial

Subscribe to Funny Is Better Than Good to keep reading this post and get 7 days of free access to the full post archives.

Already a paid subscriber? Sign in
© 2025 Dan Liebke · Privacy ∙ Terms ∙ Collection notice
Start your SubstackGet the app
Substack is the home for great culture