Summary

  • England beat South Africa by six wickets in second women's ODI at Durban

  • Three-match series now locked at 1-1 with decider on Wednesday

  • Beaumont (34) & Bouchier (33) top scored as visitors chased 136

  • Dean (4-45), Ecclestone (3-27) & Filer (3-32) earlier ran through Proteas

  • Dean took hat-trick as stunned hosts lost five wickets for four runs during spectacular middle-order collapse

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Live Reporting

George O'Neill

  1. That's all folks

    We're done rather a lot sooner than anticipated today, as England dominate the second ODI and level the series with a six-wicket win in Durban.

    Be sure to read Ffion Wynne's match report, and scroll back through this page to relive all the action.

    The sides go head to head again in Potchefstroom on Wednesday for the series decider and you can follow all the action live on the BBC Sport website.

    Until then, ta-ra!

    Sophie Ecclestone celebrates Chloe Tryon's wicketGetty Images

    Sophie Ecclestone took 3-27 for England

  2. 'A really confident performance' - Knight

    England captain Heather Knight on Sky Sports: "After the other day we were a little disappointed, but the bowlers set the tone. Lauren Filer is exciting to field at first slip to. I was quite close to taking Charlie [Dean] off, so I'm glad I didn't.

    "When we get on top, we want to be really aggressive and take wickets in clusters like we did. Really pleasing.

    "It was a really confident performance. The openers did a really good job to break the back of that chase. [We want to] try to win the series 2-1 now."

  3. 'Tough day out' - Wolvaardt

    South Africa captain Laura Wolvaardt on Sky Sports: "Tough day out. We just didn't have enough runs on the board. It's always tough batting first in Durban, but we lost wickets in clusters.

    "We felt it was getting easier as the day went on, but lost way too many wickets along the way."

    On becoming the youngest woman to 100 ODI appearances: "It's not the way I would have liked it to have gone, but it's awesome to have had the chance to have played 100 games."

  4. 'Great to find out afterwards' - Dean on hat-trick

    Player of the match Charlie Dean on Sky Sports: "I didn’t even realise I had a hat-trick so it was great to find that out afterwards!

    "The wind didn’t affect which end I chose to bowl from. I just embraced the drift today and put a slip in.

    "I am pleased with my game at the moment. I am still learning and growing but I'm becoming more consistent in how I’m going about things. I am also happy to be contributing with the bat when I am needed so to contribute to the team in the win today was pleasing."

  5. We should be able to bring you reaction from Durban very shortly...

  6. Lydia Greenway
    Former England batter on BBC Test Match Special

    A dominant victory for England. There will be an element of relief from the camp as a whole after their first loss.

    Lauren Filer with the extra pace set the tone and allowed the spinners to do what they do best. They would have liked to be more ruthless in the run chase which is something to work on.

  7. champagne moment

    England win by six wickets
    Breaking

    Another boundary through backward point for Amy Jones, and England win with 26 overs to spare.

  8. Lydia Greenway
    Former England batter on BBC Test Match Special

    That is as out as out can be and Nat Sciver-Brunt will be frustrated. She does like to play across the line and trust her eye, but this time is just let her down; it skidded slightly as it came along the pitch which made it harder.

  9. Eng 133-4

    Need three more to win

    Amy Jones' first ball is carved away behind square on the off side for four.

  10. wicket

    WICKET

    Sciver-Brunt lbw b De Klerk 20

    I blame myself.

    Right as I start talking about the ease of England's chase today, Nadine de Klerk slides one onto Nat Sciver-Brunt's pads right in front of middle.

    Absolutely plumb.

  11. Eng 128-3

    England now need eight from 26.5 overs.

    I think they'll get home.

  12. Lydia Greenway
    Former England batter on BBC Test Match Special

    England are in a commanding position. Levelling the series with be important and they will be hungry for the third ODI too.

    When South Africa review this game, they'll see they had no-one with a calm head during their flurry of wickets which is where lack of experience comes into play.

  13. Eng 125-3

    Need 11 more to win

    Danni Wyatt-Hodge goes back and across her crease, and absolutely nails a cut short over point for another boundary.

    Don't bowl there at England's number five.

  14. Tash Farrant
    England bowler on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    South Africa need to find a breakthrough, just for a boost rather than any hope of winning.

    You can see that Nat Sciver-Brunt just wants this finished quickly now.

  15. Eng 119-3

    Need 17 more to win

    England continue to knock the ball around with relatively few dramas.

    Winviz still gives South Africa a 1% chance of victory, if you're interested.

  16. Eng 114-3

    Need 22 more to win

    Danni Wyatt-Hodge sets off for a risky single, but luckily for her, Tazmin Brits shy at the stumps just misses.

    She would have been out with a direct hit.

  17. Eng 111-3

    Need 25 more to win

    Short and wide from Ayabonga Khaka and Danni Wyatt-Hodge cuts it dismissively to the fence.

  18. Eng 107-3

    Need 29 more to win

    A decent comeback from Mlaba, but England's batting pair are more than happy to defend the good balls.

  19. Eng 105-3

    Need 31 more to win

    Two poor deliveries from Mlaba are both dispatched for four by Nat Sciver-Brunt.

    England pass the 100 mark and need just 31 more for victory.

  20. Eng 92-3

    Target 136

    Nat Sciver-Brunt slashes one down to deep third for four, and just releases any pressure that had been building.