Summary

  • England reach World Cup final - will play Australia on Sunday in Christchurch (02:00 BST)

  • Ecclestone (6-36) takes first international five-wicket haul

  • Shrubsole takes two wickets with new ball

  • England post 293-8 after being asked to bat first

  • Wyatt - dropped five times - makes 129 off 125 balls

  • Opener shares stand of 116 with Dunkley (60) for fifth wicket

  1. Eng 86-3published at 19 overs

    Another profitable over from England, who look very comfortable against Chloe Tryon's spin.

    I'm not sure South Africa will find it as straightforward against England's spinners later today.

  2. 50 runs

    50 for Danni Wyattpublished at 18.3 overs

    Wyatt is holding this innings together for England at the moment. She paddles Chloe Tryon behind square for two runs to bring up her half-century from 56 balls.

    A fine, counter-attacking innings from the opener who has absorbed the pressure of wickets falling around her brilliantly.

    The run map shows Danni Wyatt scored 51 with 6 fours, 5 twos, and 17 singles for England Women
  3. Postpublished at 03:21 British Summer Time 31 March 2022

    Here's how England lost their captain. The facial expression says it all.

  4. Eng 79-3published at 18 overs

    Wyatt 49, Jones 1

    Amy Jones joins Danni Wyatt in the middle.

    Ismail, meanwhile, is pumped as Wyatt watches another short ball whizz over her shoulder. Two runs and a wicket from that over.

  5. Postpublished at 03:19 British Summer Time 31 March 2022

    Snehal Pradhan
    Ex-India seamer on BBC Test Match Special

    This was the battle I was looking forward to, the best fast bowler in the world without a doubt against one of the best players on the back foot - and she has beaten her for pace, beaten her for bounce.

    Look at the fire, the emotion, all the action we're seeing from Shabnim Ismail in that celebration.

  6. Postpublished at 03:17 British Summer Time 31 March 2022

    Stephan Shemilt
    BBC Sport's chief cricket writer in Wellington

    What a huge wicket that is. The ball hung in the air and Kapp was able to run round and take a simple catch.

  7. wicket

    WICKETpublished at 17 overs

    Sciver c Kapp b Ismail 15 (Eng 77-3)

    A masterstroke from Sune Luus to bring back her number one bowler!

    Banged in short and the extra pace of Ismail proves to be so important yet again as Sciver is rushed into the shot, top-edging it straight in the air and this time Kapp makes no mistake.

    South Africa strike at a vital time once again.

  8. Postpublished at 03:15 British Summer Time 31 March 2022

    Stephan Shemilt
    BBC Sport's chief cricket writer in Wellington

    It would be a different proposition if Van Niekerk was here. She's at home with a broken ankle.

  9. Postpublished at 03:15 British Summer Time 31 March 2022

    Snehal Pradhan
    Ex-India seamer on BBC Test Match Special

    In the absence of Dane van Niekerk, who is South Africa's best spinner, Chloe Tryon has stepped up.

  10. Eng 77-2published at 17 overs

    England are able to rotate the strike far too easily against the spin of Chloe Tryon, who isn't bowling badly but they're able to take six an over without breaking a sweat in the process.

  11. Postpublished at 03:13 British Summer Time 31 March 2022

    Snehal Pradhan
    Ex-India seamer on BBC Test Match Special

    I have loved seeing England fight back. Yesterday the West Indies had the best of conditions early on but Australia's openers worked hard and earned the right to play, Wyatt is doing that here.

  12. Postpublished at 03:12 British Summer Time 31 March 2022

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  13. Eng 71-2published at 16 overs

    A reminder that England should be three down already, as Danni Wyatt has been dropped twice.

  14. Postpublished at 03:09 British Summer Time 31 March 2022

    Sune Luus goes back to her strike bowler, Shabnim Ismail, to try and force another wicket.

  15. Postpublished at 03:09 British Summer Time 31 March 2022

    Stephan Shemilt
    BBC Sport's chief cricket writer in Wellington

    We've all pretty much agreed that the spin department is perhaps the weak link in the South Africa attack.

  16. Eng 67-2published at 15 overs

    Some spin for the first time as Chloe Tryon replaces Khaka.

    England nudge and nurdle their way to five from the over. It looks like South Africa are just trying to starve Danni Wyatt of the strike to frustrate her.

  17. Postpublished at 03:05 British Summer Time 31 March 2022

    Henry Moeran
    BBC Test Match Special

    Lovely shot, really well played from Sciver. It was more lively than tennis ball bounce but she had time to whack it around the corner.

  18. Eng 62-2published at 14 overs

    Don't bowl short to Nat Sciver.

    Klaas digs one in halfway down the pitch and she absolutely nails it to the square-leg boundary.

    Once again South Africa relieve the pressure on England with an expensive over following a wicket - 10 from it.

  19. Eng 52-2published at 13 overs

    KnightImage source, Getty Images

    A strange innings from Knight, who made just one run from 19 balls. She seemed content to just watch Wyatt bosh it from the other end (who wouldn't be?) but just didn't ever seem comfortable.

    South Africa seem re-energised now as Nat Sciver comes to the middle.

  20. Postpublished at 02:58 British Summer Time 31 March 2022

    Snehal Pradhan
    Ex-India seamer on BBC Test Match Special

    ReviewImage source, Getty Images

    That is an excellent review from Sune Luus. She would have been under pressure after the last review was clearly impact outside off. But she went for it and it's a good one.