England race to 10-wicket win, Jones finishing 40 not out - report
South Africa bowled out for 69
Spinner Smith starts collapse with three wickets
Two wickets each for Sciver-Brunt, Ecclestone & Dean
England's next match against Bangladesh on 7 October
Highlights: England dominate South Africa in emphatic ten wicket win
Alex Hartley
Former England bowler on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
Image source, Getty ImagesNat Sciver-Brunt said in her press conference that England are chalk and cheese from where they were six months ago and they are proving that today.
With the top three being dismissed, if England can get Marizanne Kapp they are so in control.
Daniel Norcross
Test Match Special commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
Image source, gettEngland are on fire! What an extraordinary start to their campaign this is.
Luus b Bell 2 (SA 17-3)
'England on fire' as Bell bowls Luus for two
South Africa's top order is in tatters!
Lauren Bell bowls Sune Luus for two and South Africa are three down inside five overs.
I don't know about you but I didn't see this coming.
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Image source, Getty ImagesThe way Smith is going the South Africa coach must be regretting his decision to go with pace!
Claire
Rufus Bullough
CricViz analyst
Linsey Smith hits the stumps with 45% of her balls bowled in ODIs.
She takes a wicket every 12 balls she bowls on the stumps, for a bowling average of just 6.6.
Oooooh... Linsey Smith is very interested in a possible lbw against Marizanne Kapp, raising both arms in the air and having a deep conversation with Nat Sciver-Brunt.
Wicketkeeper Amy Jones, however, is less convinced and they wisely opt against the review. It looked like it was going down leg.
Next ball, Kapp drives through the covers for four.
Alex Hartley
Former England bowler on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
Image source, Getty ImagesThe perfect start for Linsey Smith and England. Tazmin Brits looked to defend the ball but it was a brilliant delivery.
There were some questions about Linsey Smith's place in the team alongside Sophie Ecclestone but she is proving her place here.
Daniel Norcross
Test Match Special commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
Both openers gone! The stumps are out of the ground.
The ball came through but did not turn at all. Linsey Smith is delighted.
Brits b Smith 5 (SA 12-2)
'Clean out the ground!' - Smith takes out leg stump to dismiss Brits for five
Linsey Smith roars and leaps in celebration. She's removed both of South Africa's openers inside four overs.
Tazmin Brits - looking for a fourth consecutive ODI century - has her leg stump obliterated by the spinner.
What a start for Smith and England.
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Two top cricketing nations in the world and in a World Cup match. Where are the spectators? How is this sustainable?
Anon
Big game, beautiful stadium, no-one there. Thanks once again for your support, India.
Ian
Lauren Bell's second delivery kicks off the pitch and Tazmin Brits is a little fortunate to see the ball beat her edge as it whistles through to Amy Jones.
Sune Luus gets on strike for the second half of the over and gets her innings under way with a routine two.
Rufus Bullough
CricViz analyst
This is the first time Linsey Smith has opened the bowling for England in an ODI.
Alex Hartley
Former England bowler on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
One thing that Linsey Smith does do is attack the stumps - that is one of her strong points. The left-arm spin into the right hander makes her incredibly tough to play.
A wicket maiden for Linsey Smith as Sune Luus opts to block out four deliveries.
England will be delighted with Smith's start.
Alex Hartley
Former England bowler on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
Image source, Getty ImagesThat is brilliant from Linsey Smith. Such a soft dismissal.
Laura Wolvaardt was trying to knock the ball down the ground for that easy single and that is a huge wicket for England.
Wolvaardt c & b Smith 5 (SA 9-1)
Wolvaardt caught and bowled by Smith for five
Linsey Smith strikes with her second ball!
It's a simple caught and bowled for the spinner, with Laura Wolvaardt chipping the ball right back to her.
South Africa's dangerous opening partnership is broken in the second over. Enter Sune Luus.
Daniel Norcross
Test Match Special commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
You can sense already that South Africa are going to come at England here. You can feel the adrenaline.
Alex Hartley
Former England bowler on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
Lauren Bell is under pressure here already. She immediately says that she wants a deep point in the field.
Laura Wolvaardt gets South Africa off the mark, guiding the second ball of the innings past the lone slip for four.
Tazmin Brits also gets under way with a boundary, stepping down and heaving Lauren Bell over point. Brits, remember, is on a run of three consecutive ODI centuries and her scores are only getting higher (101, 101*, 171*).
An expensive start from Bell, bowling a bit too wide.
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Tough start for England, interesting bowling attack too.
Anon
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Beaumont,not out Beaumont, not out | 21 | 35 | 23 | 3 | 0 | 58 | 60.00 |
Jones,not out Jones, not out | 40 | 50 | 31 | 6 | 0 | 58 | 80.00 |
Extras, no balls 0, wides 9, byes 0, leg byes 3, total 12 Extras, no balls 0, wides 9, byes 0, leg byes 3, total 12 | |||||||
Total,73 for 0 14.1 overs Total,73 for 0 14.1 overs |
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Dots | No balls | Wides | 4s | 6s | Economy rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Kapp | 4.0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3.25 |
Tryon | 3.0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5.66 |
Klaas | 4.0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4.50 |
Mlaba | 2.0 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4.50 |
Khaka | 1.1 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 11.14 |