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. Postpublished at 06:41 British Summer Time 31 March 2022

    Alex Hartley
    England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

    It was a good pick-up from Sune Luus. England need to be completely ruthless now and capitalise on the start they made.

  2. SA 37-2published at 10 over

    Target 294

    Lovely shot! Sune Luus capitalises as Shrubsole lands one right in the slot for her to thump over mid-wicket for a boundary.

    And again! This time clipped squarer, helped on its way into the leg side.

    11 from the over and a good end to the powerplay for South Africa.

  3. Postpublished at 06:37 British Summer Time 31 March 2022

    Alex Hartley
    England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

    Goodall nailed that. Dean will be disappointed, she actually jumped too high.

  4. Postpublished at 06:37 British Summer Time 31 March 2022

    Henry Moeran
    BBC Test Match Special

    Charlie Dean had to react quickly. It went like a tracer bullet and she couldn't hang on.

  5. dropped catch

    Goodall dropped on 18published at 9 overs

    Target 294

    Oh! Tough chance but again, should be taken.

    Goodall absolutely drills it to Charlie Dean at midwicket and I mean that was struck hard. Dean jumps but mistimes it and spills the ball in the process.

    Looks like one that'll properly sting the hands.

  6. Postpublished at 06:34 British Summer Time 31 March 2022

    Alex Hartley
    England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

    We don't want to get carried away, England are not through to the final until the game is won.

  7. Postpublished at 06:33 British Summer Time 31 March 2022

    England got off to the perfect start, getting rid of the tournament's leading run-scorer for a duck.

  8. SA 25-2published at 8 overs

    Target 294

    Oh, lovely shot! Perfect timing from Goodall again, this time effortlessly clipping Shrubsole through the leg side for four as the bowler just strays onto her pads.

    Shrubsole looks perplexed, but it's a great shot.

    The worm shows South Africa Women are two runs ahead of England Women. South Africa Women are 25 for 2 after 8 overs. At the same stage England Women were 23 for 1.
  9. Postpublished at 06:29 British Summer Time 31 March 2022

    Stephan Shemilt
    BBC Sport's chief cricket writer

    I think Brunt is getting involved in the verbals with Goodall.

  10. SA 20-2published at 7 overs

    Target 294

    Great shot from Lara Goodall, who picks up the length quickly from Brunt and pulls firmly for four.

    And repeats the dose from the final ball, too! Absolutely nailed.

    There was some real frustration being released in those shots.

  11. Postpublished at 06:25 British Summer Time 31 March 2022

    Stephan Shemilt
    BBC Sport's chief cricket writer

    You can just see how nervous the South Africans are in everything they do. No conviction in the strokes, no certainty in the running.

  12. SA 12-2published at 6 overs

    Target 294

    South Africa captain Sune Luus is a fine player but she has a huge responsibility here.

    She plays a streaky drive that just evades Wyatt at point, before almost being run out coming back for two from it.

  13. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 06:21 British Summer Time 31 March 2022

    #bbccricket

    ShrubsoleImage source, Getty Images

    Jack Rule: ANYA SHRUBSOLE! What a wonderful, wonderful opening spell.

  14. Postpublished at 06:21 British Summer Time 31 March 2022

    Stephan Shemilt
    BBC Sport's chief cricket writer

    It was a powerful drive and it would have been a stunning catch by Brunt - but it bursts through the hands.

  15. dropped catch

    Goodall dropped on 5published at 5 overs

    SA 8-2

    Tough, but should've been taken! Goodall chips one back to Brunt, who gets two hands to it above her head but the ball just bursts through.

    England are absolutely buzzing in the field, though. They can sense the World Cup final is not far away.

  16. Postpublished at 06:17 British Summer Time 31 March 2022

    Stephan Shemilt
    BBC Sport's chief cricket writer

    South Africa are 8-2 and surely England are on their way to the World Cup final!?

  17. Postpublished at 06:17 British Summer Time 31 March 2022

    Alex Hartley
    England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

    AnyaImage source, Getty Images

    I don't even know what shot she's trying to play there and it just spoons up to Nat Sciver.

  18. wicket

    WICKETpublished at 4 overs

    Lee c Sciver b Shrubsole 2 (SA 8-2)

    And she strikes again! Both openers back in the changing room!

    Another tame dismissal and Lizelle Lee's miserable tournament with the bat continues. Shrubsole swings the ball in late and Lee clips the ball nonchalantly to Nat Sciver at midwicket.

    England well on top.

  19. SA 8-1published at 3.2 overs

    Anya Shrubsole is causing all sorts of problems with her trademark late swing. She squares Lara Goodall up completely with one that curves like a banana and the ball just bounces short of Danni Wyatt at point.

  20. Postpublished at 06:13 British Summer Time 31 March 2022

    One of the main reasons England have such an imposing total on the board is Danni Wyatt.

    Treat yourselves to the best bits of her magnificent 129.