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. Matthew Henry
    BBC Sport in St Lucia

    Jos Buttler is brilliant at those throws. He’s done it quite a few times - one off the top of my head being to run out Steve Smith in the 2019 World Cup semi-final.

    Jos Buttler runs out Steve SmithGetty Images

  2. Natalie Germanos
    Commentator on BBC Sounds

    It's a great piece of fielding but that is so poor from Heinrich Klaasen. He's ball watching, he wasn't expecting it at all.

    It was another curious innings too, he didn't even look like trying to score. He's now put all sorts of pressure on Aiden Markram and David Miller.

  3. Geoff Lemon
    Test Match Special commentator on BBC Sounds

    Jos Buttler celebrates running out Heinrich KlaasenGetty Images

    Jos Buttler looked like he was just lobbing the ball back to the bowler but it's a direct hit! Brilliant from the England captain.

  4. Matthew Henry
    BBC Sport in St Lucia

    Extraordinary.

  5. wicket

    WICKET

    Klaasen run out (Buttler) 9 (SA 103-3)

    What. A. Throw.

    It also a bit sloppy from South Africa, as Heinrich Klaasen dodges a bouncer and Jos Buttler initially fumbles. That prompts David Miller to call for the single but Klaasen is ball-watching and sends off late. In the meantime Buttler throws off his glove, collects the ball and sends in a laser-guided throw that smashes into the stumps at the non-striker's end.

    Brilliant from the England skipper, not so good from South Africa.

  6. Natalie Germanos
    Commentator on BBC Sounds

    We're about to find out how angry Mark Wood still is about that catch!

  7. Geoff Lemon
    Test Match Special commentator on BBC Sounds

    Quinton de Kock was flying and they looked nailed on for 200. But things have gone very quiet since.

  8. SA 98-2

    England have pulled this back well, with just 23 runs conceded off the last five overs.

    Mark Wood, who may be still smarting after that dropped catch, comes into the attack.

  9. Not out

    So close.

    Impact is in line but it is umpire's call for height.

    Heinrich Klaasen survives.

  10. England review

    Now then. Sam Curran is convinced he has trapped Heinrich Klaasen lbw as he wanders across his stumps looking to push the ball into the leg side.

    Jos Buttler calls for the review.

  11. SA 96-2

    With Quinton de Kock gone, is that the signal for Heinrich Klaasen to take the handbrake off?

    He is served up a juicy half-volley by Sam Curran and batters the ball through mid-off for four.

    Sam Curran looks onGetty Images

  12. Matthew Henry
    BBC Sport in St Lucia

    There were eight boundaries in the first six overs. There has been one in the six overs since, plus two wickets.

  13. Natalie Germanos
    Commentator on BBC Sounds

    South Africa keep tinkering with the batting line-up, sending in David Miller for the left-right combination.

    It's the right move because these are the two in-form players. They're hoping to build a platform for Tristan Stubbs to make the most of at the end of the innings.

  14. This is why England will be relieved to see the back of Quinton de Kock.

  15. Natalie Germanos
    Commentator on BBC Sounds

    That's a superb catch, unbelievable. Jofra Archer took his pace off the ball and Quinton de Kock actually did pick it, he's trying to guide it past the keeper for four but the placement isn't quite right.

    Good response from Archer after an expensive first over.

  16. wicket

    WICKET

    De Kock c Buttler b Archer 65 (SA 92-2)

    You bet he can - though he also has his skipper to thank for a marvellous catch.

    It is a slower ball bouncer from Jofra Archer that causes Quinton de Kock to mistime his cut shot and the ball edges through to Jos Buttler, who claims a magnificent one-handed diving catch to his left.

    A huge wicket for England as De Kock was in brilliant touch.

  17. Jofra Archer is back. He was pumped for 21 in his first over - can he respond?

  18. Here is that Mark Wood catch that the umpire's ruled was grounded.

    The correct decision? Let's see those thumbs.

  19. Geoff Lemon
    Test Match Special commentator on BBC Sounds

    Klaasen is such a good hitter of spin but he's not tempted so far.

  20. Natalie Germanos
    Commentator on BBC Sounds

    It's a proactive move from Aiden Markram to promote Klaasen to three, I like it.