Summary

  • First ODI, Kimberley

  • South Africa cruise to six-wicket victory with 11.4 overs to spare

  • Proteas take 1-0 lead in three-match series

  • South Africa 189-4 (38.2 overs): Wolvaardt 59* (114), De Klerk 48* (28)

  • England 186 (38.4 overs): Dean 47* (57), Knight 40 (63); Dercksen 3-16, Kapp 3-24

  • Second ODI in Durban on Sunday (08:00 GMT)

  1. Goodbyepublished at 18:10 Greenwich Mean Time 4 December

    That is all from this live page on a disappointing day for England.

    Here is Ffion Wynne's match report for all the details.

    We will be back on Thursday evening for live text coverage of day one of the second men's Test between England and New Zealand at the Basin Reserve in Wellington from 22:00 GMT.

    Heather Knight's side are back in action on Sunday with the second ODI against South Africa from Durban from 08:00.

    See you then.

  2. 'Pleased with our performance and to have Kapp back'published at 18:10 Greenwich Mean Time 4 December

    South Africa captain Laura Wolvaardt: “Very pleased with how we started in the powerplay. Marizanne Kapp makes such a difference to our side so great to have her back and glad to get the win.

    “A little bit sad we let them get to 186. It was tough for the bowlers in the sun at the end, but we knew as well that they bat deep. It was important for us to keep them under 200.

    “I was pleased with my 50. It was not my ideal innings but it is my role to stay there until the end so I’m glad I could do that. It got easier as the lights came on and we were able to hit them well.

    “All of my batting partners were excellent. Nadine [De Klerk] smoked them at the end which was great to watch from the other end of the pitch.”

  3. 'We thought we were in the game'published at 18:04 Greenwich Mean Time 4 December

    England captain Heather Knight: "I think in both innings it was hard with the new ball. I thought Marizanne Kapp bowled brilliantly to put us under the pump. But then it got flatter at the end of the innings.

    "Obviously disappointed but we had some positives. The partnership between Charlie [Dean] and Sophie [Ecclestone] got us into the game but unfortunately it wasn't enough.

    "We thought we were in the game. We probably sought wickets a bit too much because we knew we had to bowl them out with only 180 on the board.

    "We felt if we took a couple of wickets and we would be in with a chance. But Nadine [de Klerk] put in a brilliant innings and finished it off quickly."

  4. 'A positive win for us'published at 18:00 Greenwich Mean Time 4 December

    Player of the Match Marizanne Kapp: “The wicket was not great when I saw it this morning. Even if we won the toss we would have bowled first, so it worked in our favour.

    “I am not where I used to be, so I can’t go for as long as I would have liked. I reminisce about the days when I could bowl over after over. The other bowlers who came on played their part too, but I felt as though I should have finished that game for Laura [Wolvaardt].”

    “It’s a positive win for us to take into the rest of the series.”

  5. Postpublished at 17:54 Greenwich Mean Time 4 December

    Lydia Greenway
    Former England batter on BBC Test Match Special

    England have a lot of thinking to do. You can't just brush off a performance like that, there were quite a few things they didn't do well enough.

    The fielding at times was poor and they will look back at some of their dismissals and wonder how they could have done better.

  6. Postpublished at 17:52 Greenwich Mean Time 4 December

    That partnership between Laura Wolvaardt and Nadine de Klerk was worth 53 from 39 balls - 48 of which were from de Klerk.

    As soon as England thought they had an opening, it was ruthlessly snatched away from them.

  7. Postpublished at 17:51 Greenwich Mean Time 4 December

    Daniel Norcross
    Test Match Special commentator

    The return of Marizanne Kapp and her wickets were crucial for South Africa's victory and unfortunately England could not take the cluster of wickets they needed in their innings.

  8. champagne moment

    South Africa win by six wicketspublished at 38.2 overs

    Nadine de Klerk does go for the big hit into the on-side - but it bounces about a yard from the rope!

    De Klerk ends unbeaten on 48, but it is still enough to complete a commanding victory for South Africa.

    Plenty for England to ponder.

  9. SA 185-4published at 38.1 overs

    There's the four!

    Nadine de Klerk drills Charlie Dean down the ground.

    She will surely go for the big hit now...

  10. SA 181-4published at 38 overs

    After a short delay for an an unknown reason South Africa nudge a single from the rest of the over.

    Just six more runs needed. Nadine de Klerk is on 40, so a four and a six would complete a remarkable half-century.

  11. Postpublished at 17:45 Greenwich Mean Time 4 December

    Lydia Greenway
    Former England batter on BBC Test Match Special

    Lauren Bell is not a natural in the field so her dives are not usually perfect, hence she let those two boundaries go all the way. Her height plays a factor, but it's something that England need to work on in general.

  12. SA 180-4published at 37.2 overs

    Target 187

    Lauren Filer bowls two short deliveries and Nadine de Klerk pulls both away to the rope, though the first was helped on its way by a Lauren Bell fumble.

    South Africa on the brink.

  13. Postpublished at 17:41 Greenwich Mean Time 4 December

    Rufus Bullough
    CricViz analyst

    South Africa have handled the tricky conditions better than England, with their batters in particular playing with far more control than England.

    England's played 15% false shots through their innings, whereas South Africa's was far lower at 12% through the innings.

  14. SA 172-4published at 37 overs

    That is a glorious shot from Nadine de Klerk. She shows great footwork and gorgeous technique to drive Sophie Ecclestone through the covers.

    Just 15 needed now.

  15. Postpublished at 17:39 Greenwich Mean Time 4 December

    Lydia Greenway
    Former England batter on BBC Test Match Special

    Nadine de Klerk is firmly closing the door. The over against Charlie Dean got her going well and hitting through the off-side gave her so much confidence to hit these shots in the latter part of the game.

  16. SA 167-4published at 36 overs

    This is turning into a very lively cameo from Nadine de Klerk, who whips Nat Sciver-Brunt into the leg-side for back-to-back boundaries.

    De Klerk is a woman in a hurry. South Africa just three or four big hits away now.

  17. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 17:37 Greenwich Mean Time 4 December

    #bbccricket, via WhatsApp on 03301231826 or text 81111 (standard network charges apply)

    Good evening all, do you know when was the last time that Sophie Ecclestone failed to get a wicket in a one-day International?

    Carl

    It was when she had figures of 0-15 off six overs in a win over West Indies in Antigua exactly two years ago today - 4 December 2022.

  18. SA 157-4published at 35 overs

    Sophie Ecclestone returns to the attack for her ninth over, but South Africa again take no risks and run just the single.

    Ecclestone's last three overs have cost just two runs. But crucially for England there is nothing in the wickets column, as yet.

  19. Postpublished at 17:33 Greenwich Mean Time 4 December

    Daniel Norcross
    Test Match Special commentator

    Laura Wolvaardt doesn't seem to be in too much of a rush which is understandable at this stage. England need wickets quickly if they have any hope of getting back into this game, but it feels unlikely.

  20. SA 156-4published at 34 overs

    This is certainly testing the spirit of the England players, with South Africa cruising to victory.

    Nat Sciver-Brunt gamely continues running in, but Nadine de Klerk helps herself to another four with a thwack through the covers.

    She has raced onto 16 from nine balls.