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

    When do I un-collab with the Instagram post where I said I have no doubt England will reach the final?

    In fairness, I'm still confident.

  2. SA 101-0

    Still no hint of a breakthrough for England.

    Tazmin Brits finishes the 19th over with a paddled four, bringing up South Africa's 100.

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

    England have bowled too wide at times and it has been able to be crunched through the covers for four.

    What will the spinners be able to exploit?

  4. It was a very tough chance, but England may come to rue missing this chance to remove Tazmin Brits.

    It's probably the only glimmer of a chance they've had in the first 18 overs.

    Brits smashes ball through Bell's hands straight down the ground for four

  5. Laura Wolvaardt started her day with a four through the covers and hasn't looked back since. Here's where her runs have come today...

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    Do England have any other plan than to throw and hope they can get plenty of dot balls? Our bowling is looking a bit desperate already. Credit to SA, they are learning their lesson from earlier in the tournament.

    Dan H, Isle of Wight

  7. Phil Long
    BBC Test Match Special statistician

    South Africa's captain Laura Wolvaardtget

    14 fours for South Africa so far today, 10 of them for Laura Wolvaardt.

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

    Laura Wolvaardt has looked in terrific touch from the start today. England's fielders will not be enjoying watching this.

  9. SA 93-0

    Laura Wolvaardt's placement is so good!

    She drives the first ball of the over down the ground, just past the diving Charlie Dean's outstretched left hand.

    The next one whistles past Heather Knight in the covers for four more.

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    It doesn't matter if Sophie Ecclestone is the best spinner in the world, if she isn't fit she shouldn't be playing!

    Martin, Newcastle

  11. SA 85-0

    Three singles from Sophie Ecclestone's second over.

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

    Laura Wolvaardt has looked like the ball has flown off her bat from ball one. She has been helped by some width from England, however.

  13. 50 runs

    50 for Laura Wolvaardt

    Wolvaardt brings up her half-century as South Africa 'start really well'

    50 up for Laura Wolvaardt with a single. She's taken 52 balls to get there and hit eight boundaries.

    That's her fourth half-century of the tournament.

    She's looking in excellent touch.

  14. SA 82-0

    Charlie Dean concedes two singles.

    England have made a few interesting selection decisions at this tournament but picking Sophie Ecclestone if she's not fit and firing is perhaps the most bizarre with Sarah Glenn waiting in the wings.

    Still, Ecclestone is coming back for a second over.

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

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    This looks a little bit concerning. Normally Sophie Ecclestone bowls with a buzz through the crease but this looks like she is forcing it.

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

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    A big moment in the game as Sophie Ecclestone comes into the attack.

    The first few balls she has bowled don't really look like her - there is a grimace on her face.

  17. SA 80-0

    Sophie Ecclestone, who suffered a shoulder injury against New Zealand on Sunday, comes into the attack.

    Her bowling is pretty flighted and slow - she doesn't look entirely comfortable.

    Laura Wolvaardt picks up a boundary with a little tickle past the wicketkeeper. She finishes over in a bit of a heap, however, making a mess of sweeping a quicker delivery.

  18. SA 74-0

    Tazmin Brits collects South Africa's first boundary since the 10th over, scorching Charlie Dean over the jumping fielder at mid-off and away for four.

  19. SA 67-0

    Tazmin Brits of South AfricaGetty Images

    Nat Sciver-Brunt is really committing to her short ball. The first one is hoicked into the leg-side by Laura Wolvaardt, who picks up a single. The second is wildly swung at and missed by Tazmin Brits.

    Five off the over. South Africa are running well.

  20. SA 62-0

    Laura Wolvaardt takes a single to get off strike at the first opportunity.

    Tazmin Brits tries to attack Charlie Dean without success, coming down to one delivery and reverse sweeping another - five dots.