Postpublished at 06:27 Greenwich Mean Time 14 March 2022
There really is nothing between the teams at this stage - although runs on the board do tend to count for a lot in these types of matches...
Summary
Wolvaardt dropped three times by England & also survives missed stumping before falling for 77
Half-centuries for Beaumont & Jones help England post 235-9
Five wickets for Kapp; England lose last six wickets for 78 runs
England still looking for first win after defeats by Australia and West Indies
South Africa have beaten Bangladesh, Pakistan and now England in their first two games
Postpublished at 06:27 Greenwich Mean Time 14 March 2022
Postpublished at 06:26 Greenwich Mean Time 14 March 2022
Thanks, Ffion.
And yes, for the third game running at this World Cup, England find themselves in a close one. They are desperate for a different result this time though, their chances of defending their title could well depend on it.
Postpublished at 06:25 Greenwich Mean Time 14 March 2022
Stephan Shemilt
BBC Sport's chief cricket writer in TaurangaWe've seen too much of that from Natalie Sciver just drifting onto the hip of the batters.
SA 100-2published at 25 overs
Target 286
Sciver gifts Sune Luus another boundary as she drifts down the leg side and it's an easy shot for her to tickle to fine leg.
A single from the next ball brings up South Africa's hundred.
We're halfway through, the game is firmly in the balance and it's time for me to hand you over to Sam Drury to take you through what could be a thrilling finale.
Postpublished at 06:23 Greenwich Mean Time 14 March 2022
Stephan Shemilt
BBC Sport's chief cricket writer in TaurangaThere is great theatre at the moment in the way Sophie Ecclestone is just making everyone wait between deliveries.
SA 94-2published at 24 overs
Target 286
England go up for a big lbw shout on Wolvaardt, it's turned down by the umpire and Heather Knight opts against the review - although Ecclestone was very keen.
Replays show a faint inside edge, so a correct decision from the umpire and Knight.
Still, just two from the over.
Postpublished at 06:19 Greenwich Mean Time 14 March 2022
Stephan Shemilt
BBC Sport's chief cricket writer in Tauranga
Image source, Getty ImagesThat should only have been a single but Ecclestone has dived over it. Sciver looks fuming as she walks back to her mark. A bonus boundary for South Africa.
SA 92-2published at 23 overs
Target 286
Yep, this could still go either way.
A misfield from Sophie Ecclestone at mid-off allows Sune Luus to sneak another boundary before she steals a single from a dab-and-run, which frustrates bowler Sciver further.
Postpublished at 06:17 Greenwich Mean Time 14 March 2022
Stephan Shemilt
BBC Sport's chief cricket writer in TaurangaWe are watching an arm wrestle at the Bay Oval.
Postpublished at 06:17 Greenwich Mean Time 14 March 2022
Natalie Germanos
BBC Test Match SpecialNo risk in that shot because it is just simple cricket, getting onto the front foot and driving through the covers. It just makes England think a bit.
SA 86-2published at 22 overs
Target 286
Pressure = eased.
Ecclestone overpitches and Sune Luus seizes her opportunity, driving firmly for four runs.
They'll need a few more of those, though.
Postpublished at 06:12 Greenwich Mean Time 14 March 2022
Natalie Germanos
BBC Test Match SpecialJust looking at the last five overs before the wicket, South Africa were going at five an over so that wicket was crucial for both sides.
SA 81-2published at 21 overs
Target 236
Pressure mounting on South Africa now.
How a wicket changes things ...
SA 76-2published at 20 overs
Target 236
You don't want to come in to bat and face Sophie Ecclestone first up because you will not get any freebies to get you up and running easily.
Every dot ball mounts pressure on the chasing side and there's just a single taken from this over.
Postpublished at 06:06 Greenwich Mean Time 14 March 2022
Natalie Germanos
BBC Test Match SpecialJust when the partnership was starting to settle in nicely for South Africa and look dangerous for England. It was an interesting choice of shot, she didn't seem to get in the right position to play it and didn't look in control.
SA 75-2published at 19 overs
Target 236
A difficult time to lose a wicket in a chase, as the pair were settled and now, they have to rebuild once again with a new batter, Sune Luus, at the crease.
WICKETpublished at 06:04 Greenwich Mean Time 14 March 2022
Brits c Cross b Sciver 23 (SA 74-2)
The 50 partnership comes up and Brits departs shortly after! An important breakthrough.
Brits goes for an ambitious paddle sweep to Sciver, but gets in a right tangle and top-edges high in the air down to Kate Cross at fine leg, who takes a simple catch.
Good morning - what you have missedpublished at 06:01 Greenwich Mean Time 14 March 2022
Just waking up? Ready for the commute or the school run?
Well, here's a quick catch-up. England lost the toss and were put into bat. They lost early wickets again, but were able to scramble to 235-9 - Marizanne Kapp taking a stunning 5-45.
South Africa have made a cautious start in their reply, and England's bowling has been very disciplined - although they have dropped Laura Wolvaardt twice.
Anya Shrubsole has taken the only wicket to fall so far - the big one of Lizelle Lee.
SA 69-1published at 18 overs
Target 236
Sophie Ecclestone it is.
She was unplayable at times against West Indies and it feels like she could be crucial again today.
Teams should take notice of how Australia played her, using their feet and throwing her off rhythm, to show just how you have to attack her as a batter, otherwise she'll run riot.
Postpublished at 05:58 Greenwich Mean Time 14 March 2022
Henry Moeran
BBC Test Match Special
Image source, Getty ImagesThe world game will be poorer without Katherine Brunt, she offers so much as a cricketer and a character.