Summary

  • South Africa beat England by seven runs to close on semi-finals

  • England finish on 156-6 in pursuit of 164 in Saint Lucia

  • They were 61-4 and needed 101 from final nine overs before Harry Brook and Liam Livingstone shared 78

  • England needed 25 from 18 balls but South Africa close out for win

  • South Africa raced to 69-0 off seven overs but England rallied well to limit them to 163-6

  • Quinton de Kock top-scores with 65 and David Miller adds 43

  • Jofra Archer takes 3-40 and Jos Buttler claims superb catch and run out

Live Reporting

Ffion Wynne

  1. Eng 122-4

    Need 42 from 22 balls

    Here's Ottniel Baartman, with his third over.

    And he starts with a full toss which Liam Livingstone hits for a one-bounce four! That's the start he needed.

  2. At the end of the 14th over WinViz had South Africa at 85 and England at 15.

    That has closed in after these past two overs.

    WinViz has it 56-44 in South Africa's favour against EnglandBBC Sport/CricViz

  3. Eng 118-4

    Target 164

    Another good over from England's point of view.

    13 from it. I think we're in for a close one here - don't go anywhere.

  4. Eng 113-4

    Slashed through the covers!

    Harry Brook fancies this.

  5. Steven Finn
    Former England fast bowler on BBC Sounds

    Harry Brook is ticking here.

    Harry BrookGetty Images

  6. Eng 109-4

    It takes a brave man to charge down the pitch to Anrich Nortje, but Harry Brook nails it.

    Four over mid-off and England are going for it now.

  7. Geoff Lemon
    Test Match Special commentator on BBC Sounds

    This is exactly what England needed.

    Harry Brook and Liam LivingstoneGetty Images

  8. Eng 105-4

    Target 164

    Kagiso Rabada still has that beaming smile on his face as he closes out the over with just a single.

    18 from the over and that brings the run-rate down somewhat.

  9. Eng 104-4

    He nails the scoop this time! Four more...

  10. Eng 100-4

    Slashed for four more by Brook!

    England needed this over desperately.

  11. Eng 93-4

    Or maybe they'll target Rabada?

    Livingstone heaves the first ball over square leg for a precious six...

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    Do opposing captains love Buttler winning the toss as he always seems to call so badly! We always panic when chasing a decent target. We need to be the ones setting that target.

    Barry H

  13. Geoff Lemon
    Test Match Special commentator on BBC Sounds

    What a shot. A precise bit of timing and power.

  14. Eng 87-4

    Target 164

    Harry Brook and England breathe a sigh of relief as he finds the boundary, slicing it past point for four.

    But he gets carried away, trying to scoop the last ball and misses. And there's still only six from the over, despite the boundary, and England need to be going at more than 12s.

    Pressure.

  15. Eng 83-4

    Starts well.

    Liam Livingstone lets out a yelp of pain as he is struck on the inside thigh.

  16. England need one big over.

    I think this could be it, as Marco Jansen returns. He's a very good bowler but has shown that he can be erratic and lose control if he's targeted.

  17. Eng 81-4

    Target 164

    Harry BrookGetty Images

    Harry Brook goes for a reverse sweep, gets a top edge that loops up in the air but safely behind the keeper.

    Steady on, Harry.

    Maharaj finishes with 2-25.

  18. Eng 78-4

    Big call from Aiden Markram.

    Keshav Maharaj is going to bowl his final over, and Harry Brook sweeps the third ball for four.

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    England finding out first hand why this South African bowling attack is one of the best in the tournament.

    Ryan

  20. Eng 71-4

    Target 164

    A better over from England, eight from it. They just need to string a couple of those bigger overs together for some momentum.