Summary

  • Group B, Sharjah - South Africa win toss & bat

  • England need 125 to win second consecutive match

  • SA 124-6 (20.0 overs): Wolvaardt 42 (39); Ecclestone 2-15

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Live Reporting

by Timothy Abraham

  1. Tash Farrant
    England bowler on BBC Sounds

    I don't know how to feel about this but I think England will be the happier of the two sides. South Africa started really well in the power play but Sarah Glenn, after not starting great, has been brilliant today. This pitch looks much better than others we've seen so far.

  2. 'Learned from the last game'

    Bosch bowled by Glenn for 18

    England leg-spinner Sarah Glenn: "It was fun out there. We got to learn the conditions from the last match and executed the plans well tonight. As a bowling group, I feel like our communication on and off the field has been effective.

    "I think we have to do more of the basics with the bat. We have learned from the last game and hopefully we can go out and execute it as a team."

  3. WinViz has England has strong favourites at the moment.

    WinViz gives South Africa 29% chance of winning, England 71%CricViz

  4. Henry Moeran
    Test Match Special commentator on BBC Sounds

    It will be a good game of cricket this, I don't know which way it will go.

  5. Thanks, Ffion.

    On the face of it that certainly looks a gettable target for England to chase.

    The average first-innings total at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium in the four matches played at this World Cup is 111 so South Africa are a few runs over par.

    However, nobody has scored more than 103 in the second innings in the four matches played here. It will be a decent test for Heather Knight and company with the bat.

  6. SA 124-6

    An eventful, fluctuating innings sees South Africa set England 125 to win.

    Make no mistake, this will not be easy. England stuttered to 118 in their opener - but they are on a different pitch, which may help them.

    Let's hope we're in for a cracker! Here is Timothy Abraham to expertly guide you through England's chase.

  7. SA 124-6

    Lucky, but crucial runs for South Africa.

    Annerie Dercksen edges one past her stumps for four more.

  8. SA 120-6

    A much-needed boundary for South Africa.

    Annerie Dercksen clubs Sciver-Brunt for four through mid-wicket.

  9. Tash Farrant
    England bowler on BBC Sounds

    That is a really unfortunate way to go but Nat Sciver-Brunt gives it the big football celebration.

  10. Henry Moeran
    Test Match Special commentator on BBC Sounds

    This is a run out in the most bizarre of fashions.

  11. wicket

    WICKET

    Luus run out (Sciver-Brunt) 1 (SA 114-6)

    One of the unluckiest run outs you'll see!

    Annerie Dercksen drills the ball firmly back towards Nat Sciver-Brunt, who is struck on the foot. It's not a deliberate stop - she was actually trying to get her foot out of the way, but the ball ricochets off it and Sune Luus is run out while backing up.

  12. Tash Farrant
    England bowler on BBC Sounds

    Ecclestone has got a bit of sass tonight.

  13. SA 114-5

    She's ranked number one in the world for a reason.

    2-15 for Sophie Ecclestone today, with just four runs and the wicket from that 19th over.

    Ecclestone strikes to remove Wolvaardt for 42

  14. Tash Farrant
    England bowler on BBC Sounds

    That is brilliant bowling from Sophie Ecclestone. She had a gut feeling that Kapp was going to come dancing down the wicket so she took all the pace off it, she's doing a huge job for England.

  15. wicket

    WICKET

    Kapp b Ecclestone 26 (SA 110-5)

    Huge.

    An uncharacteristic hack from Marizanne Kapp sees her stumps splattered by Sophie Ecclestone.

    A valuable 26 from 17 balls from South Africa's star all-rounder but she'll be kicking herself. They needed her there for the conclusion.

    England now have a valuable opportunity to squeeze even more.

    Kapp bowled by Ecclestone for 26

  16. Tash Farrant
    England bowler on BBC Sounds

    What a shot!

    Huge slog sweep and it flew away, let's see if she can hit more of those monsters.

  17. 6 runs

    SA 110-4

    First six of the day and it's a cracker!

    Linsey Smith keeps squeezing with just singles off the first five balls, but Annerie Dercksen slog-sweeps the final ball over mid-wicket for six.

    Glorious timing. South Africa needed that.

    Dercksen hits Smith for a massive six

  18. Henry Moeran
    Test Match Special commentator on BBC Sounds

    It really feels like the conclusion of this innings is going to be vital.

  19. Tash Farrant
    England bowler on BBC Sounds

    Great finish to the over by Charlie Dean. Kapp had put her under some pressure but she's able to continue and take a huge wicket for England.

  20. wicket

    WICKET

    Tryon b Dean 2 (SA 99-4)

    Big breakthrough!

    Charlie Dean responds perfectly to those two boundaries she'd conceded, firing one full and straight to deceive Chloe Tryon.

    England will be delighted to see the back of South Africa's big hitter.

    The pressure mounts on Marizanne Kapp.

    Deans bowls Tryon for two