Summary

  • Close: SA 181-5, leading by 48

  • Ecclestone drops Sekhukhune on 33

  • Lee skies Ecclestone to Cross for 36 after earlier being dropped by Jones on 13

  • Final day, one-off Test, Taunton

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  1. SA 63-3published at 31 overs

    Trail by 70

    A slow and steady start from South Africa.

    Is their plan to bat out for the draw already? Are they playing the rain card, perhaps? It does look a bit gloomy.

  2. Postpublished at 11:19 British Summer Time 30 June 2022

    Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    I reckon Sophie Ecclestone will play the role of trying to clean up South Africa. She's the best in the world with the white ball and she's just as good with the red ball.

    She is just so good and so different. Her action is so repeatable and she gets revs on the ball. She will be looking to contain the batters who will then have to take on the bowler at the other end and that will bring wickets.

  3. Postpublished at 11:17 British Summer Time 30 June 2022

    Stephan Shemilt
    BBC Sport chief cricket writer at Taunton

    You feel like the two most different England bowlers are going to have to do most of the work if England want to win this. Issy Wong and Sophie Eccelstone are going to be key to take those seven wickets.

  4. SA 62-3published at 30 overs

    Nat Sciver bounces Tumi Sekhukhune, who plays it well. She's very small in stature so the ball gets to around head height but she swivels nicely to pull it for a single and give Luus the strike.

    It's the only run from the over as the captain Luus continues to play cautiously.

  5. Postpublished at 11:14 British Summer Time 30 June 2022

    Stephan Shemilt
    BBC Sport chief cricket writer at Taunton

    It's tough for Lauren Bell to get LBW because she swings the ball that much. She's getting so much movement it's almost like an off-spinner.

  6. SA 61-3published at 29 overs

    A big lbw appeal on Sune Luus first ball is turned down by umpire Sue Redfern. The swing that Lauren Bell gets will make it hard for her to get too many lbws, but it is causing problems.

  7. Postpublished at 11:12 British Summer Time 30 June 2022

    Stephan Shemilt
    BBC Sport chief cricket writer at Taunton

    Last night the Nightwatcher Sekhukhune took a single in the last over and Sune Luus had to face the final five balls of the day. It was a strange one because her job was to protect Luus.

    There's nothing worse than a Nightwatcher hanging around the next day like a barnacle on a boat and England will want rid of Sekhukhune as soon as they can.

  8. SA 61-3published at 28 overs

    Two singles from Sciver's over.

    A reminder that Tumi Sekhukhune is the nightwatcher, so there will be more specialist batters to come in if she departs.

  9. Postpublished at 11:07 British Summer Time 30 June 2022

    Stephan Shemilt
    BBC Sport chief cricket writer at Taunton

    Quizzy Wong have got bad news for everyone asking. We missed the pub quiz so the TMS Quiz debut will have to wait.

  10. SA 59-3published at 27 overs

    Trail by 74

    First runs of the day.

    Lauren Bell overpitches and Sune Luus (a-ha) clips off her legs for two. It was a full toss but the ball is swinging for Bell which is encouraging.

  11. Postpublished at 11:03 British Summer Time 30 June 2022

    Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    This is going to be a belter!

  12. SA 55-3published at 26 overs

    Love the enthusiasm, Liz!

    Sciver starts with a maiden.

  13. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 11:02 British Summer Time 30 June 2022

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    Liz Mitchell: CRICKET!!!!!!! Let's GOOOOOOOOO!

  14. SA 55-3published at 25.1 overs

    Nat Sciver with the first over of the day. Tumi Sekhukhune solidly defends the first ball.

    Sciver has already done pretty well in this Test. She's scored 169 not out, taken one wicket and three catches.

    Not a bad day(s) at the office.

  15. Postpublished at 11:00 British Summer Time 30 June 2022

    Stephan Shemilt
    BBC Sport chief cricket writer at Taunton

    Is today the day? England haven't won a Test anywhere since 2014 and not won one at home until 2005 so today could end that long break.

  16. Postpublished at 10:59 British Summer Time 30 June 2022

    The session times have been altered a little today to make up for some of the overs left yesterday.

    Morning session: 11:00-13:30 BST

    Afternoon session: 14:10-16:10 BST

    Evening session: 16:30 BST until minimum 92 overs have been completed.

    There will be a total of 109 overs available in the day. Good old Test cricket!

  17. Postpublished at 10:57 British Summer Time 30 June 2022

    Georgia Elwiss
    England all-rounder on BBC Test Match Special

    Sune Luus and Marizanne Kapp will be the key wickets. They will provide some resistance for England but they will be tired, too.

  18. Postpublished at 10:54 British Summer Time 30 June 2022

    vs. when she says "we've got one in the freezer at home..."

    Andrie Steyn looking disappointed leaving the field having been dismissedImage source, Getty Images
  19. Postpublished at 10:54 British Summer Time 30 June 2022

    When Mum says we'll get pizza for tea...

    Left to right: Heather Knight, Sophie Ecclestone, Amy Jones and Issy Wong celebrating a wicketImage source, Getty Images
  20. Postpublished at 10:51 British Summer Time 30 June 2022

    Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    It is very exciting that England haven't really missed Brunt and Shrubsole! When we watched Wong, Bell and Cross bowling last night, it felt like they could get a wicket at any moment.