Summary

Live Reporting

by Timothy Abraham & Sam Drury

  1. Melissa Story
    Commentator on BBC Sounds

    De Klerk is down on her knees. It's been a highly accurate spell and you could see the look the faces of the South Africa fielders as that ball looped up into the leg side.

    That could have been dangerous.

  2. Eng 48-2

    Lead by 162 runs

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    A couple of half chances for South Africa as Nadine de Klerk causes a few problems.

    A leading edge from Nat Sciver-Brunt's bat falls just short of the fielder at mid on, then later in the over the England all-rounder works the ball to leg but it falls just short of diving Chloe Tryon at a short mid-wicket.

    South Africa searching for wickets. A long way to go in this game.

  3. Eng 46-2

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    Heather Knight has looked fairly unflappable so far and seems to be settling in nicely for a long spell at the crease. She calmly works Tumi Sekhukhune into the leg side for a single.

  4. Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    Bowlers are allowed to bowl well. That's what South Africa did well yesterday, they waited for the bad ball.

    England might be waiting for the spinners, they know they're more inconsistent.

  5. Eng 44-2

    Heather Knight is a picture of concentration as she cautiously navigates the back end of a Nadine de Klerk over after Nat Sciver-Brunt gets herself off the mark with nudge to point.

  6. Henry Moeran
    Test Match Special commentator

    It's the result of really good bowling, good pressure. Full credit to Tumi Sekhukhune and also Nadine de Klerk, who have fought hard and managed to get the breakthrough.

  7. Eng 43-2

    Those three maidens had cranked up the pressure on England. This could be a tricky period for them to negotiate. Anyway, Nat Sciver-Brunt has joined Heather Knight at the crease.

  8. Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    Sometimes you just have to accept that you've had a good one. Tammy Beaumont is trapped on the crease.

    We've been talking about how she can be vulnerable to the lbw and she's been hit on the back pad trying to defend.

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    Beaumont lbw b Sekhukhune 12 (Eng 42-1)

    That looks absolutely plumb.

    Tammy Beaumont plants that front pad of hers in front of the stumps and a delivery from Tumi Sekhukhune jags in and stays low as the England opener attempts to defend.

    A hint of swing for Sekhukhune, too. A smart piece of bowling.

  10. Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    It's been good from South Africa so far. Nadine de Klerk's first over was a bit of a loosener but since then, she's settled in nicely.

  11. Eng 40-1

    Six dots from Nadine de Klerk makes it three consecutive maidens for South Africa as they attempt to apply some pressure.

    This feels like a key period for to Tammy Beaumont and Heather Knight to get through.

  12. Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    That's not ideal for South Africa, they're already behind in this Test match.

  13. Henry Moeran
    Test Match Special commentator

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    Tazmin Brits is on the field for South Africa instead of Ayanda Hlubi and Marizanne Kapp is unlikely to bowl due to a shoulder issue. That would be two real losses, the two opening bowlers for South Africa.

  14. Eng 40-1

    Tumi Sekhukhune is probing outside Tammy Beaumont's off stump.

    The England opener has a bit of an uncontrolled waft at a wider one from Sekhukhune but is unable to make contact and reverts to some stout defence to end the over.

    Another maiden.

  15. Henry Moeran
    Test Match Special commentator

    Nadine de Klerk always looks up for the fight - there's a lot of hustle and bustle.

  16. Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    Nadine De Klerk is starting to get picked up in franchises, she played for the Blaze over here and was brilliant for them - wholehearted. She got a WPL deal at the weekend too.

  17. Eng 40-1

    Lead by 154 runs

    After a wayward first over Nadine de Klerk is on the money and England skipper Heather Knight sees off a maiden from the South Africa seamer.

  18. How's stat?!

    Rufus Bullough
    CricViz analyst

    England will be looking to bat for the majority of the day and will hope to be in a position to have an hour at the South African openers this evening.

    The highest successful fourth-innings run chase in women's Test cricket is just 198 (Aus v Eng, Sydney 2011). England will be hoping to set a total well in excess of 350 from this position.

  19. Eng 39-1

    Tumi Sekhukhune starts from the other end and it is a tidy over from the South Africa seamer.

    Much better control and just a single from it.

  20. Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    The way England have come out and batted this morning is very different to last night.

    Seven off the over, it'll be exciting if they carry on like that.