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

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    Romain B. Fern's on X: Three little ducks went out to play;

    Over the hills and far away;

    Mama duck said quack quack quack;

    England's top order went whack whack whack.

  2. Eng 10-3

    Target 320

    Well Pete, you could follow the lead of Charlotte Edwards. She's sat with her chin on her hand and looking increasingly resigned every time the camera pans to her.

    Alternatively, this gem of a message from Romain might help...

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    Not sure whether to laugh or cry about this England performance.

    Pete

    Who said it had to be an either/or situation, Pete?

  4. SA 7-3

    Target 320

    Alice Capsey and Nat Sciver-Brunt take a single apiece off Ayabonga Khaka.

    Marizanne Kapp, who's about to steam in for her third over, needs three wickets to overtake the great Jhulan Goswami as the leading wicket-taker in Women's World Cups.

  5. Phil Long
    BBC Test Match Special statistician

    This is the first time in ODIs for England that all top three batters have been out for a duck.

  6. Eng 5-3

    Target 320

    A Marizanne Kapp maiden. She's yet to concede a run.

    England need something special from Nat Sciver-Brunt and Alice Capsey but this is a good batting surface.

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

    England have mixed up the middle order but they could not have predicted this is what it would be for. It will have to perform pretty heavily.

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    Really looking forward to taking my grandkids out for the day on Sunday...

    Michael, Málaga.

  9. Eng 5-3

    Target 320

    Right, let's all catch our breath.

    England are three down inside two overs chasing 320 to reach the World Cup final.

    Oh no. Here comes Marizanne Kapp with a determined look on her face.

  10. Eng 5-3

    Alice Capsey starts with a boundary. It's all happening.

    It's too short and too wide from Ayabonga Khaka and Capsey pounces.

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

    Ayabonga Khaka of South AfricaGetty Images

    What on earth is going on? This is absolutely staggering from England.

    Is it run-rate pressure? It's not particularly great bowling.

  12. wicket

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    Beaumont c Jafta b Khaka 0 (Eng 1-3)

    Sorry Tammy, you have most certainly hit that.

    No idea where she was standing to face that but she got a touch on it and Sinalo Jafta pouched the catch.

    England's top three have all been dismissed for ducks. Alice Capsey, who's probably had a bit of a scramble for her pads, walks out.

    'Absolutely staggering!' - England's top three batters all dismissed for a duck

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

    Tammy Beaumont is saying "I didn't hit it."

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

    Ayabonga Khaka is absolutely convinced. I am not sure what else it could have hit.

  15. England review

    A third wicket?!

    Ayabonga Khaka goes up for a huge appeal for caught behind and the umpire's finger goes up.

    Tammy Beaumont doesn't think she's hit it.

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    Well well well, better start booking your flight back home girls..... SA always had a point to prove after the first game drubbing we gave them and boy have they responded.

    Chris, France

  17. Eng 0-2

    Target 320

    Who saw that coming? A double-wicket maiden to start with from Marizanne Kapp.

    After the first wicket, Laura Wolvaardt wrapped the bowler in a hug with a huge grin on her face. She must be having a great day.

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

    Heather Knight has been England's saviour with the bat throughout this tournament. They can't expect her to do it every time and they're going to need someone else to step up today.

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

    Heather Knight of EnglandGetty Images

    Drag on! England have lost their second wicket and they haven't got a run on the board.

    Another tentative poke at the ball, it's gone back onto her stumps and England are in disarray.

  20. wicket

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    Knight b Kapp 0 (Eng 0-2)

    Penny for Charlotte Edwards' thoughts...

    England are two down without scoring. Heather Knight has chopped on and is out for a duck.

    And to think everyone was expecting South Africa to crumble in a heap with the bat...