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 11:57 Greenwich Mean Time 23 February 2020

    Alex Hartley
    England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

    What is she doing? England are stuck in a rut. You need to be running twos, get the run-rate to eights. They are playing eight or nine batters. There's no need to do that.

  2. wicket

    WICKETpublished at 14.4 overs

    Wilson c Ismail b Van Niekerk 14 (Eng 72-4)

    It's almost like the Heather Knight dismissal - Ismail taking a catch at long-on from a lofted drive - although this time, Ismail doesn't even need to run.

    Wilson departs for 14 from 21 balls.

  3. Eng 72-3published at 14.3 overs

    Van Niekerk is going to bowl her four overs straight through - tossing the ball from hand to hand between deliveries, an action seemingly beloved of leg-spinners at all levels of cricket.

  4. Eng 69-3published at 14 overs

    Ismail 3-0-15-0

    More careful accumulation from England - Ismail is peaking at 77mph, she'll be enjoying bowling at the Waca, and even Sciver is getting a little tied down here - just three singles from the over, There's not been a boundary since the fifth ball of the 10th over.

    It must be frustrating for the England batters looking on from the dugout - they still have the power of Tammy Beaumont, Lauren Winfield and Katherine Brunt to come.

  5. Postpublished at 11:51 Greenwich Mean Time 23 February 2020

    If you're just joining us, this was the Amy Jones highlights reel...

  6. Postpublished at 11:50 Greenwich Mean Time 23 February 2020

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

    120 is the minimum England need to be competitive.

  7. Eng 66-3published at 13 overs

    Sciver 19, Wilson 12

    Van Niekerk, with 1-8 from her first two overs, is quickly through her third - and is yet to concede a boundary. Four singles and a well-run two - this partnership is worth 23.

  8. Postpublished at 11:48 Greenwich Mean Time 23 February 2020

    And this is how Danni Wyatt fell off Khaka's first ball.

  9. Postpublished at 11:47 Greenwich Mean Time 23 February 2020

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

    Wilson looks like she is batting with a stick of rhubarb, but she has to stay with Nat.

  10. Eng 60-3published at 12 overs

    Wilson's not timing it greatly here, a cross-batted dab to mid-off allows her another single. Four from the over. I wonder what total they'd be looking at - anything less than 120 would be well below par.

  11. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 11:46 Greenwich Mean Time 23 February 2020

    #bbccricket

    Dan: Alex Hartley saying she wouldn’t recognise Brian May as he would look just like an old man is the highlight of the T20 World Cup already.

  12. Eng 59-3published at 11.4 overs

    The Proteas turn back to the pace of Shabnim Ismail, Sciver steers a single to third man but Wilson is beaten for pace as she attempts a cut shot. A single takes her to seven from 13 balls - the more assured Sciver moves up to 17 from 18.

  13. Postpublished at 11:44 Greenwich Mean Time 23 February 2020

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

    It is hard when you dive full length, you have to thinking about putting your bat the right way and getting in.

  14. Eng 56-3published at 11 overs

    Sciver pushes a quick single to mid-wicket, and is grateful for a fumble by the fielder which prevents a possible run-out chance. Wilson nudges a two to fine leg, needing a full-length dive to make her ground. A quick check upstairs... and she's home.

  15. Eng 53-3published at 10.3 overs

    Van Niekerk to continue, she will feel vindicated in her decision to field first. She restricts England to three singles from the first half of the over. Can England move up a gear?

  16. Postpublished at 11:41 Greenwich Mean Time 23 February 2020

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

    Fran Wilson is struggling, but Sciver is timing the ball really well.

  17. Eng 50-3published at 10 overs

    Sciver 13, Wilson 2

    Wilson finally gets off strike and Sciver, who's not faced many balls in the last couple of overs, smashes a ropey full toss to cow corner for four.

    Some very energetic cheering and flag-waving from a posse of England fans at the Waca as we reach the halfway point of the innings.

  18. Postpublished at 11:39 Greenwich Mean Time 23 February 2020

    Here's how it ended for Amy Jones:

  19. Postpublished at 11:39 Greenwich Mean Time 23 February 2020

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

    Sciver is having a word with Wilson, telling her to calm down. If they lose another wicket now, they are in trouble.

  20. Eng 45-3published at 9.3 overs

    Some good flight from Mlaba, Fran Wilson is normally a good nudger and deflector of spin, but she's deceived by one and is lucky not to be either caught, or stumped, or both.