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 177-5published at 66 overs

    The rain is starting to come down heavily enough that it is visible on the TV pictures but the umpires have had a chat and they're going to stay out there. For now.

  2. Postpublished at 16:21 British Summer Time 30 June 2022

    Stephan Shemilt
    BBC Sport chief cricket writer at Taunton

    I hate to say it. But it's raining.

  3. SA 177-5published at 65.3 overs

    Kapp 39, Sekhukhune 33

    Slapped through the covers for four! A wide half-volley from Cross and Kapp is quick to punish it, sending the ball racing to the fence.

    Four more! That's an even better shot, punched back through mid-on. Kapp is looking in great nick out there.

  4. Postpublished at 16:19 British Summer Time 30 June 2022

    Georgia Elwiss
    England all-rounder on BBC Test Match Special

    To be able to know what's going to happen next ball.

  5. Postpublished at 16:19 British Summer Time 30 June 2022

    Melissa Story
    BBC Test Match Special

    If you could have a superpower on the pitch, what would you have?

  6. SA 169-5published at 65 overs

    Edged... and safe! Sekhukhune pushes at a full delivery from Wong but the thick outside edge sends the ball just wide of the slips and the South African gets back for two. With time running out, England need those to be going to hand.

    The ominous clouds are starting to gather over Taunton again.

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    Get Involvedpublished at 16:16 British Summer Time 30 June 2022

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    Tanzil Khawaja: This is absolutely top stuff from SA here. I know the rain has helped them with taking time out of the game slightly but could be a cracking finish. How good has Sekhukhune been!

  8. Postpublished at 16:15 British Summer Time 30 June 2022

    Georgia Elwiss
    England all-rounder on BBC Test Match Special

    There's very little incentive for South Africa to play their shots at the moment. England have got to take their chances when they come.

  9. SA 163-5published at 64 overs

    Lead by 30

    Cross is really trying to keep the stumps in play but that is leading to the odd ball finding its way onto the pads of the South African batters.

    Both Kapp and Sekhukhune are happy to take advantage and between get four from the over.

    Issy Wong will bowl the next over as England push for a breakthrough.

  10. Postpublished at 16:12 British Summer Time 30 June 2022

    Georgia Elwiss
    England all-rounder on BBC Test Match Special

    England have got to be patient. It is difficult when they don't know how much more time they're going to have with the weather.

  11. SA 159-5published at 63 overs

    Bell's over ends with a boundary as she strays legside and Sekhukhune glances the ball fine.

    No real alarms so far for South Africa, that play and a miss in Cross's last over as close as England have come to a breakthrough since the restart.

    Oh and I'm choosing to ignore Henry's latest tweet...

  12. Postpublished at 16:08 British Summer Time 30 June 2022

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  13. Postpublished at 16:07 British Summer Time 30 June 2022

    Melissa Story
    BBC Test Match Special

    It's not really swinging for Kate Cross. Whereas Lauren Bell looks like she could swing a ball of socks.

  14. SA 154-5published at 62 overs

    Lead by 21

    Close! Cross causes Sekhukhune a rare problem with a delivery angled across the left-hander that the batter pushes at and is beaten on the outside edge. That was not far from the edge at all.

    Off line next ball and Sekhukhune tickles it fine for two after Bell comes round to make the stop on the boundary.

  15. Postpublished at 16:04 British Summer Time 30 June 2022

    Georgia Elwiss
    England all-rounder on BBC Test Match Special

    There were times in the first innings when the batters were turning down singles to keep the strike from Sekhukhune.

    The roles have almost reversed now!

  16. Postpublished at 16:04 British Summer Time 30 June 2022

    Henry Moeran
    BBC Test Match Special

    Tumi Sekhukhune has been absolutely magnificent today. Especially when you consider she averaged three in ODIs.

  17. SA 152-5published at 61 overs

    Sekhukhune is called into action in this over after a single early on from Kapp. The nightwatcher does what she has done throughout her innings, defending solidly and taking the runs where she can. In this instance, that is a single clipped off the pads last ball.

  18. Postpublished at 16:01 British Summer Time 30 June 2022

    Phil Long
    BBC Test Match Special statistician

    Looking at that cloud to our left makes it possible that all this talk about remaining overs becomes completely redundant...

  19. Postpublished at 16:01 British Summer Time 30 June 2022

    Some news on the playing conditions for you.

    The last hour will start when there are 17 overs remaining or at 18:00 BST, whichever is later.

  20. SA 150-5published at 60 overs

    Cross finishes the over with a short ball to Kapp. It is pulled firmly in front of square for a single and she will keep strike.

    Tumi Sekhukhune has pretty much been a spectator in the couple of overs since play resumed.