England make superb start to WC campaign, bowling SA out for 69
Spinner Smith starts collapse with three wickets
Two wickets each for Sciver-Brunt, Ecclestone & Dean
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England hit the stumps six times as South Africa bowled out for 69
Sinalo Jafta picks off a wide delivery from Sophie Ecclestone and sends it through third for four to move into double figures - the first South Africa batter to reach that particular milestone.
Six runs from the 12th over.
Ffion Wynne
BBC Sport cricket writer on BBC Radio Sports Extra
This is an almost impossible situation for South Africa. Their last hope is in this partnership.
The worst thing for them is that Sophie Ecclestone has now stepped up.
It's a wicket maiden for Nat Sciver-Brunt, who has 2-1 from her two overs.
England's bowlers have been relentless but South Africa's batters have not covered themselves in glory - at least half of their wickets have been absolute gifts.
Daniel Norcross
Test Match Special commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
Image source, Getty ImagesAnother one! That went loopily to Alice Capsey who takes it above her head.
We are almost down to the tailenders now - that was South Africa's last hope.
Tryon c Capsey b Sciver-Brunt 2 (SA 38-6)
Capsey takes catch at short mid-wicket to dismiss Tryon for two
Well... erm... what's going on?
Chloe Tryon taps a relatively tame catch to Alice Capsey and Nat Sciver-Brunt has her second wicket.
Is it time to start digging out the stats on South Africa's lowest ODI totals? They need something special from Nadine de Klerk.
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Just got home and tuned in....I had to slap my face and yes, its still the same score!!!
Graham, Somerset
Ok morning meetings done, finally get to the radio and it’s carnage! This is like the time I had to take my wife to the station and missed the first four wickets of Trent Bridge 2015!
Anon
Sophie Ecclestone enters the attack and starts with five wides.
However, she only concedes a single from the rest of the over.
At the end of the powerplay, South Africa are teetering on 38-5.
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Yes girls!! I am having to read the summaries of 7500 papers for part of my PhD and this is making it rather easier (if slightly less productive)
Leo, eyes square, Stratford
Nat Sciver-Brunt is bowling with a huge smile on her face and you can understand why.
A wicket and a single from her first over and South Africa are five down in the powerplay.
On the sidelines, Nadine de Klerk has padded up and is shadow batting.
Ffion Wynne
BBC Sport cricket writer on BBC Radio Sports Extra
We were slightly worried about how Nat Sciver-Brunt might bowl. This is her first time bowling competitively since the Ashes.
She looks to be okay!
Henry Moeran
Commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
Nat Sciver-Brunt was certain about that and so was the umpire. I would have reviewed if I was Anneke Bosch - what have you got to lose?
Bosch lbw b Sciver-Brunt 6 (SA 31-5)
Sciver-Brunt dismisses Bosch lbw for six as South African collapse continues
So much for halting the flow of wickets.
Captain Nat Sciver-Brunt strikes with her first delivery, pinning Anneke Bosch lbw. The batter considers the review but walks away following a discussion with Sinalo Jafta.
Oh dear, oh dear.
Rufus Bullough
CricViz analyst
Linsey Smith is finding 2.3° of drift so far this innings - comfortably the most of any match of her ODI career.
Henry Moeran
Commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
Amy Jones has missed out on a stumping there. She is normally reliable and Sinalo Jafta would have been long gone if she had got that right.
A maiden for Linsey Smith but she should have had a wicket off the final ball.
However, with Sinalo Jafta stranded, Amy Jones couldn't gather it cleanly for the stumping.
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Good morning. What an amazing start. I had a suspicion Wolvaardt might go cheaply but not top four!
Hugh
Rufus Bullough
CricViz analyst
England have taken a wicket every 32.6 deliveries bowled in the first powerplay since the last World Cup. No team strikes more often in the first phase.
Henry Moeran
Commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
Bosch by name, Bosch by nature. Two loose deliveries from Lauren Bell in that over and South Africa have made the most of them.
Sinalo Jafta scores a welcome boundary, driving through point for four. Anneke Bosch finishes the over with one of her own, punishing a full delivery.
More importantly, South Africa have (temporarily) halted the flow of wickets following departures in the fourth, fifth, and sixth overs.
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England are on fire!!! They've had their Weetabix. Other breakfast cereals are available.
Adrian in Worcester
| Batter | Runs | Balls | Dots | 4s | 6s | Minutes | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Wolvaardt,caught and bowled Smith Wolvaardt, caught and bowled Smith | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 100.00 |
Brits,bowled Smith Brits, bowled Smith | 5 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 71.43 |
Luus,bowled Bell Luus, bowled Bell | 2 | 11 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 18.18 |
Kapp,bowled Smith Kapp, bowled Smith | 4 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 66.67 |
Bosch,leg before wicket, bowled Sciver-Brunt Bosch, leg before wicket, bowled Sciver-Brunt | 6 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 120.00 |
Jafta,bowled Ecclestone Jafta, bowled Ecclestone | 22 | 36 | 25 | 3 | 0 | 46 | 61.11 |
Tryon,caught Capsey, bowled Sciver-Brunt Tryon, caught Capsey, bowled Sciver-Brunt | 2 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 20.00 |
de Klerk,caught Knight, bowled Ecclestone de Klerk, caught Knight, bowled Ecclestone | 3 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 27.27 |
Klaas,bowled Dean Klaas, bowled Dean | 3 | 13 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 23.08 |
Khaka,not out Khaka, not out | 6 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 50.00 |
Mlaba,bowled Dean Mlaba, bowled Dean | 3 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 37.50 |
Extras, no balls 0, wides 8, byes 0, leg byes 0, total 8 Extras, no balls 0, wides 8, byes 0, leg byes 0, total 8 | |||||||
Total,69 all out 20.4 overs Total,69 all out 20.4 overs |
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Dots | No balls | Wides | 4s | 6s | Economy rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bell | 4.0 | 0 | 24 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 6.00 |
Smith | 4.0 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1.75 |
Sciver-Brunt | 3.0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.66 |
Ecclestone | 6.0 | 2 | 19 | 2 | 25 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3.16 |
Dean | 3.4 | 0 | 14 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3.81 |
| Fall of wicket | Batter |
|---|---|
9 for 1 (1.2 overs) | Wolvaardt |
12 for 2 (3.1 overs) | Brits |
17 for 3 (4.4 overs) | Luus |
19 for 4 (5.1 overs) | Kapp |
31 for 5 (8.1 overs) | Bosch |
38 for 6 (10.1 overs) | Tryon |
48 for 7 (13.1 overs) | de Klerk |
60 for 8 (16.5 overs) | Klaas |
60 for 9 (17.3 overs) | Jafta |
69 for 10 (20.4 overs) | Mlaba |
| Batter | Runs | Balls | Dots | 4s | 6s | Minutes | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
batting,Beaumont,not out batting, Beaumont, not out | 10 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 66.67 |
batting,Jones,not out batting, Jones, not out | 7 | 15 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 46.67 |
Extras, no balls 0, wides 6, byes 0, leg byes 0, total 6 Extras, no balls 0, wides 6, byes 0, leg byes 0, total 6 | |||||||
Total,23 for 0 5.0 overs Total,23 for 0 5.0 overs |
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Dots | No balls | Wides | 4s | 6s | Economy rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Kapp, bowling | 3.0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4.00 |
Tryon | 2.0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5.50 |
