Summary

  • Close: SA 55-3, trailing by 78 runs

  • Wong has Goodall caught behind before Wolvaardt slashes to gully after long rain delay

  • England declare on 417-8, leading by 133, after Sciver's 169*

  • One-off Test, day three, Taunton

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  1. Postpublished at 15:45 British Summer Time 29 June 2022

    Stephan Shemilt
    BBC Sport chief cricket writer at Taunton

    South Africa can come out tomorrow having almost had a rest day today and a reset and be completely energised to come and save this game.

  2. Postpublished at 15:44 British Summer Time 29 June 2022

    Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    Five days and there would be more results in women's Test matches.

  3. Postpublished at 15:44 British Summer Time 29 June 2022

    The full covers are being brought on now with the rain having got that much heavier. It is going to be hard for them to get back out there today now, I fear.

    It did look very atmospheric with those leaden clouds overhead and the lights on, though. So, every cloud...

    Dark clouds overhead at England v South Africa Test at TauntonImage source, Getty Images
  4. Postpublished at 15:41 British Summer Time 29 June 2022

    Stephan Shemilt
    BBC Sport chief cricket writer at Taunton

    I don't think Heather Knight could have made her displeasure any more clear about this decision to go off. I would love to ask her just one question right now but it's pretty obvious what she's thinking.

  5. Postpublished at 15:40 British Summer Time 29 June 2022

    Speaking of which, here is that non-appeal as Lauren Bell found Lara Goodall's outside edge. A big let off for the South Africa opener...

  6. Postpublished at 15:38 British Summer Time 29 June 2022

    Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    The worst will be when they get back in the dressing room and the bowling coach tells them they missed out on a wicket with that edge from Lara Goodall.

  7. Postpublished at 15:38 British Summer Time 29 June 2022

    This is quite the stand-off, at least three or four England players have stayed out in the middle. The umpires stayed just off the square for a moment but they have now wandered off.

    The light looks as much of an issue as the rain at the moment.

  8. Postpublished at 15:37 British Summer Time 29 June 2022

    Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    Sophie Ecclestone is still at second slip and she's not moving. She doesn't want to go.

  9. rain stops play

    Rain stops playpublished at 15:36 British Summer Time 29 June 2022

    SA 27-1

    Maybe not. One ball into Bell's over and the umpires decide enough is enough. The South Africa batters are getting off in a hurry, England are far less keen to leave the field. They don't look best pleased with this decision.

  10. SA 27-1published at 12 overs

    Trail by 106

    The England fielders have really been up and about since play resumed but they are silenced momentarily as Goodall thumps a drive through mid-off for four to end the Cross over.

    It's raining again, it is very dark at Taunton... but the umpires decide to keep them out there for now.

  11. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 15:32 British Summer Time 29 June 2022

    #bbccricket

    John: I become more convinced every time I see her play that Lauren Bell is going to be a star for England for a long time.

  12. Postpublished at 15:32 British Summer Time 29 June 2022

    Stephan Shemilt
    BBC Sport chief cricket writer at Taunton

    It would take a crowbar to prise Goodall onto the front foot. She hangs back in the crease and defends the ball but doesn't want to come forward.

  13. SA 22-1published at 11 overs

    Full toss to end the over from Bell but Goodall can't get it back past her with the drive. Maiden.

    It is very gloomy around Taunton but the rain has not reached a level to really concern the umpires.

  14. SA 22-1published at 10.2 overs

    The umpires have a chat a couple of balls into the over, Goodall is even walking off but the result of that chat is that they're going to keep going for the time being.

  15. Postpublished at 15:29 British Summer Time 29 June 2022

    Stephan Shemilt
    BBC Sport chief cricket writer at Taunton

    Sue Redfern wants off.

  16. Postpublished at 15:28 British Summer Time 29 June 2022

    It is raining but they are staying out there for now. The ground staff are poised though...

  17. Postpublished at 15:27 British Summer Time 29 June 2022

    Stephan Shemilt
    BBC Sport chief cricket writer at Taunton

    It is raining.

  18. SA 22-1published at 10 overs

    Goodall 8, Wolvaardt 11

    A firm defensive push from Wolvaardt goes through the covers, it must have been well timed because it brings her two.

    Meanwhile, I've got bad news to bring you on the weather front...

  19. Postpublished at 15:24 British Summer Time 29 June 2022

    Georgia Elwiss
    England all-rounder on BBC Test Match Special

    Anyone who says they didn't know they'd hit it is telling a fib...

  20. SA 20-1published at 9 overs

    Close again! That swing from Bell nearly does for Goodall as she drives at a delivery outside off. Very close to the edge.

    In fact, we've just seen UltraEdge and there was a nick! No appeal from England. A big let off for Goodall.