Summary

  • SA (127-4) win with two balls to spare

  • Van Niekerk (46) & Kapp (38) share stand of 84

  • England post 123-8

  • Sciver makes half-century from 40 balls

  • Adds 32 with Brunt in three overs

  • England were champions in 2009 and three-time runners-up since

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  1. Postpublished at 13:33 Greenwich Mean Time 23 February 2020

    Nicky Shaw
    Ex-England all-rounder on BBC Test Match Special

    If England can get Van Niekerk here, it's England all the way. If Van Niekerk stays in, I'd imagine South Africa will win.

  2. SA 90-2published at 16 overs

    Chloe Tryon is the new batter - she can hit a long ball. Like everyone, though, she needs time to get going. Three dots end the over. 34 needed from 24 balls.

  3. Postpublished at 13:32 Greenwich Mean Time 23 February 2020

    Nicky Shaw
    Ex-England all-rounder on BBC Test Match Special

    Turning point! I feel this is going to go to and fro between South Africa and England - Alex Hartley said they'd send Chloe Tryon in, and here she comes. If she can get the gas on, it could be South Africa all the way.

  4. wicket

    WICKETpublished at 15.3 overs

    Kapp c&b Glenn 38 (SA 90-2)

    The breakthrough! England needed this. Marizanne Kapp chips the ball back and Sarah Glenn dives to take the catch off her own bowling. So many twists and turns in this game.

  5. SA 89-1published at 15.1 overs

    Target 124

    South Africa might target Sarah Glenn's final over here. DVN inside-out over extra cover for four. The skipper is on 45.

  6. 6 runs

    SA 85-1published at 15 overs

    Target 124

    South Africa needed this! Van Niekerk gets across her stumps and swings Shrubsole over long leg for the first boundary in almost three overs. 10 from the over. It turns again...

  7. SA 77-1published at 14.3 overs

    Target 124

    Big shot, but Van Niekerk doesn't even get enough on it to reach the boundary fielder. Again, no urgency in the running. You just feel like the momentum is with England.

  8. From the press boxpublished at 13:26 Greenwich Mean Time 23 February 2020

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  9. SA 75-1published at 14 overs

    Target 124

    Only eight runs from the past two overs. South Africa are having the brakes applied when they should be accelerating. The required rate is above eight...

  10. Postpublished at 13:24 Greenwich Mean Time 23 February 2020

    Daniel Norcross
    BBC Test Match Special commentator

    On Twitter:, external Loving Alex Hartley redefining what constitutes “getting things wrong” on TMS - “I made a mistake. I didn’t get it wrong.”

  11. SA 72-1published at 13.3 overs

    England have been a little sloppy in the field, but this dive on the boundary from Fran Wilson turns a boundary into a single.

  12. Postpublished at 13:23 Greenwich Mean Time 23 February 2020

    Alex Hartley
    England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

    If you look at this game, South Africa should win. But if the run-rate gets higher, they're in trouble.

  13. SA 70-1published at 13 overs

    Target 124

    No boundary from the over. Only four singles. Required rate nudges towards eight. If you're new to women's cricket, that is a getting big.

  14. Postpublished at 13:20 Greenwich Mean Time 23 February 2020

    Alex Hartley
    England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

    If South Africa get a boundary early in the over then rotate the strike, they can easily get the run-rate up to eight or nine.

  15. SA 67-1published at 12.2 overs

    A sign that England need a wicket. Katherine Brunt is back. Remember, Marizanne Kapp was dropped before she had scored...

  16. SA 66-1published at 12 overs

    Target 124

    One area where South Africa are missing out is their running. For example, Heather Knight has to dive to make a stop at extra cover. Plenty of time to get through for the single, but South Africa aren't interested. These things add up in close games.

  17. SA 62-1published at 11.1 overs

    Every boundary is a big event. Too short from Sarah Glenn, allowing Kapp to cut for four.

  18. Postpublished at 13:15 Greenwich Mean Time 23 February 2020

    Alex Hartley
    England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

    If anyone's going to get a wicket here for England, it's Sophie Ecclestone.

    South Africa have got Chloe Tryon to come in who can win them games, but usually she gets something like 30 off 13 balls but then gets herself out.

  19. SA 58-1published at 11 overs

    Target 124

    This is good from Ecclestone. Straight line, arrowed in from round the wicket. Only four singles from the over. South Africa have wickets in hand, but the required rate is above seven.

  20. Postpublished at 13:13 Greenwich Mean Time 23 February 2020

    Amy Lofthouse
    BBC Sport at the Waca

    Some South Africa fans are sat right below our commentary box and they're currently singing the national anthem to encourage their players. It has, genuinely, never sounded better. There's been some superb support for both sides at this game.