Summary

  • SA reach World Cup final for first time - report

  • Kapp takes 5-20 as England never recover from falling to 1-3

  • Wolvaardt's world-class 169 off 143 balls powers SA

  • Skipper smashes 69 off 28 after reaching century

  • Ecclestone England's best bowler with 4-44

  • SA will play Australia or India in Sunday's final

Live Reporting

by Sam Drury, Elizabeth Botcherby & Maisie Gallen

  1. Thanks, Elizabeth.

    Those two wickets have given this innings a very different feel. The wicket of Laura Wolvaardt holds the key to which way it goes from here, it seems.

  2. SA 119-2

    Wolvaardt 67, Luus 1

    A maiden for Sophie Ecclestone. She's turning the screw.

    Halfway through the innings and South Africa are 119-2.

    Over to you, Sam Drury.

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    Every time I take a bite of cake Sophie Ecclestone takes a wicket….I am happy to scoff cake all innings if this keeps working!

    Anon

    What type of cake? (If your answer isn't Eccles cake I'll be bitterly disappointed).

  4. Ffion Wynne
    BBC Sport cricket writer on BBC Radio Sports Extra

    England's Sophie Ecclestone celebratesGetty Images

    Keep Sophie Ecclestone bowling while she is in rhythm. If I was South Africa, I would not be trying to take risks against her.

    See her through her overs.

  5. SA 119-2

    Laura Wolvaardt and Sune Luus exchange singles. Luus' was a little bit yes, no, maybe so, but she's off the mark.

  6. SA 116-2

    Well, well. Things are looking interesting. A couple of wickets from Sophie Ecclestone and now South Africa are in a bit of a rebuilding phase.

    Laura Wolvaardt and Sune Luus need to keep their composure here.

  7. Daniel Norcross
    Test Match Special commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    Anneke Bosch was brought into this side to strengthen the batting!

    Do you keep Sophie Ecclestone bowling now while her arm is warm and loose?

  8. Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    Sophie Ecclestone of England celebratesGetty Images

    Really nicely bowled by Sophie Ecclestone. Anneke Bosch did not spot it - that is one of Ecclestone's biggest strengths.

    England just knew they needed one wicket to start a collapse.

  9. wicket

    WICKET

    Bosch b Ecclestone 0 (SA 116-2)

    'That's the breakthrough!' - Ecclestone bowls Brits and Bosch in same over

    Two wickets in four balls for Sophie Ecclestone. Who was questioning her selection? (Not me, honest!)

    She flattens off stump and Anneke Bosch wanders off for a duck.

    Now we see Sune Luus walking out.

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    Phew! Needed that, Sophie.

    Michael, Málaga

  11. Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    Tazmin Brits of South Africa walks offGetty Images

    Of course if it's Sophie Ecclestone. When Tazmin Brits plays that sweep it is like she is straddling something, she is not balanced.

    England needed that wicket.

  12. Daniel Norcross
    Test Match Special commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    Sophie Ecclestone of England celebratesGetty Images

    Sophie Ecclestone has broken the partnership! There is still plenty of batting to come for South Africa, however.

  13. wicket

    WICKET

    Brits b Ecclestone 45 (SA 116-1)

    Tazmin Brits goes for a big heave-ho reverse sweep but Sophie Ecclestone's straight delivery goes through her legs and clatters into the stumps.

    England have made a breakthrough.

    Anneke Bosch comes out at number three ahead of Sune Luus. Curious.

  14. SA 115-0

    Tazmin Brits steps down and smashes Lauren Bell for four. It's the only scoring shot of the over but things are looking ominous for England.

  15. Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    South Africa's Tazmin BritsGetty Images

    Tazmin Brits is playing really confidently now. The drinks break has been a chance for the batters to talk and now she is doing what she does best.

  16. SA 111-0

    Wolvaardt has 64 (68), Brits has 41 (58) - South Africa are cruising.

  17. Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    A slower delivery from Sophie Ecclestone and Tazmin Brits wallops it. Best one of the day - and only one in fact!

    England will be feeling nervous. I am feeling nervous.

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  18. 6 runs

    SA 110-0

    'Massive blow' - Brits moves down the track to smash Ecclestone over mid-on for six

    It hasn't been a pretty innings from Tazmin Brits but she's looking in the mood now.

    She hops down to a slower delivery from Sophie Ecclestone and crunches it over mid-on for the first six of the day. That one might still be flying.

  19. How's stat?!

    Rufus Bullough
    CricViz analyst

    This is South Africa’s second century opening partnership of the tournament - 75% of sides who have an opening century stand have gone on to win their match in the tournament so far.

    Ominous signs for England.

  20. SA 103-0

    Lauren Bell returns. She attempts a bouncer and it's called wide - her third of the day and England's fifth.

    There's also a single.