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. SA 61-0

    Good take by Amy Jones behind the stumps as Nat Sciver-Brunt fires in a shorter delivery to Tazmin Brits. The wicketkeeper took that above head height.

    Three singles.

    Here comes Charlie Dean.

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    Greg on X: Looks like a cracking toss to lose!

  3. How's stat?!

    Rufus Bullough
    CricViz analyst

    Just 1.1° of movement through the air for England today, with 0.6° of movement off the pitch - both are the lowest figures for any powerplay of the tournament for England’s bowling unit.

    This is a good time to be batting.

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

    South Africa have been really proactive using their feet. Tazmin Brits has been told to take on the powerplay and England have fed her too much width.

  5. SA 58-0

    Wolvaardt 34, Brits 19

    50 up for South Africa and they've made it through the powerplay without losing a wicket.

    Laura Wolvaardt and Tazmin Brits pick up a boundary apiece off Linsey Smith. Brits' shot is particularly brutal, smacking Smith back over her head for four.

    Wolvaardt has 34 (31) while Brits has 19 (29). South Africa have scored 10 boundaries.

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    Rufus Bullough
    CricViz analyst

    Laura Wolvaardt record by line in this World Cup:

    • Stumps: 2 wickets @ 18 - strike-rate 49
    • Channel: 4 wickets @ 43 - strike-rate 88
    • Wide: 0 wickets - strike-rate 133

    England need to keep it tighter to Wolvaardt who thrives on width.

  7. SA 49-0

    It's true that England's line and length has been a bit squiffy during the powerplay, Lord B, but you have to give some credit to Laura Wolvaardt's exquisite timing.

    Speaking of Wolvaardt, she's just crashed a wide delivery from Nat Sciver-Brunt for four. There's also a wide and a single.

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    This is a really poor start by England's opening bowlers. A cocktail of short, wide, half volleys and full tosses.

    Lord B

  9. SA 43-0

    Wicket keeper Amy Jones of England looks on as Tazmin Brits of South Africa plays a reverse sweep shotGetty Images

    Two singles from Linsey Smith's fourth over.

    Tazmin Brits attempted an ugly reverse sweep which did not come off.

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    I like Lauren Bell, but ever since she changed her approach and stopped bowling hooping in-swing, she seems to have been much less effective.

    Jon, Abingdon

    Hindsight is a wonderful thing but Lauren Bell has been quite toothless in this tournament. Why was Lauren Filer in the squad if she is never playing?

    Graham, Somerset

  11. SA 41-0

    Nat Sciver-Brunt brings herself into the attack and concedes six runs, including a wide.

    Tammy Beaumont puts in a good chase and slide in the deep to save a boundary off the final ball of the over.

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

    This could bring change of field for Linsey Smith. She needs somebody else on the off-side to create a wall as both batters are targeting her there at the moment.

  13. SA 35-0

    Zoooooom. Back-to-back boundaries for Laura Wolvaardt, punishing a full toss through mid-off and then carving a wider delivery through the covers. Her drive is a thing of beauty.

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

    It has been a good start for South Africa - both batters look in the mood. If Tazmin Brits gets into double figures, she tends to go on and get a huge score.

    This is her third highest score so far.

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    This is a World Cup semi-final and the stadium is empty. If this was the UK or Australia it would be packed. Very disappointing. Is the ICC doing enough promotion?

    Mike, Halifax

    World Cup semi-final and the stadium looks less than 5% full. Must be fairly demoralising for the players…

    Tom M, Winchester

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

    Laura Wolvaardt of South Africa (R) runs between the wicket with team mate Tazmin Brits (L)get

    South Africa are flying. They are showing England that they should be taken seriously.

  17. SA 27-0

    The first nervy moment for South Africa comes midway through the fifth over, the openers umming and ahhing over a single. A direct hit might have been curtains for Tazmin Brits.

    Brits, however, is unruffled and crunches the next delivery for four.

    South Africa were three down at this stage against England earlier in the tournament.

  18. SA 21-0

    Linsey Smith rattles through a tidy over. Two singles.

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

    The bounce in this pitch will help someone like Marizanne Kapp and Lauren Bell. So far we have seen it sitting up nicely.

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    Rufus Bullough
    CricViz analyst

    An incredibly tough chance for Lauren Bell there off her own bowling, but as a whole, England’s catching has been brilliant in this World Cup.

    With just six dropped chances and a catching efficiency of 83%, they are the best fielding side in the competition so far.