SA 149-5published at 59.4 overs
Lovely shot! Over-pitched by Kate Cross and Kapp drives it smartly through mid-off for the first boundary since the restart.
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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SA 149-5published at 59.4 overs
Postpublished at 15:57 British Summer Time 30 June 2022
Alex Hartley
Former England bowler on BBC Test Match SpecialI wonder how many balls I could go in a Test match without getting out.
I once got out lbw trying to leave the ball off a spinner. It was plumb, and what's worse is I tried to run a single from it.
SA 145-5published at 59 overs
Kapp 21, Sekhukhune 19
Plenty of movement back into the right-handers from Bell as we've come to expect. Kapp chips the third ball into the legside but it falls well short of the mid-wicket fielder.
A shorter delivery is then punched through extra cover by Kapp. It slows on the damp outfield but she is able to get back for three.
SA 142-5published at 58 overs
Lead by nine
Another ball slips down leg from Davidson-Richards and it squirms past Amy Jones to allow South Africa a bye.
Marizanne Kapp then pulls the last ball of the over to fine leg for a single.
Lauren Bell will get things going again from the other end.
SA 140-5published at 57.4 overs
Alice Davidson-Richards comes in to bowl the first ball back... and it slides down the legside. No run.
Slightly anti-climactic but, no matter, it's real actual live cricket!
Postpublished at 15:50 British Summer Time 30 June 2022
Alex Hartley
Former England bowler on BBC Test Match SpecialIt's simple for England. As many wickets as they can as quickly as they can.
For South Africa, it's just batting and batting and batting.
Postpublished at 15:49 British Summer Time 30 June 2022
Here come the players. Some two hours and 45 minutes after rain brought play to a half, they're back out there and raring to go.
Postpublished at 15:48 British Summer Time 30 June 2022
Two minutes until play gets back under way. A quick reminder of where we're up to.
South Africa are 140-5, leading by seven runs. Realistically, their chances of victory are over. It's a different story for England, though. They need to get the last five South Africa wickets as quickly as possible and then try to knock off the runs.
All before the rain returns. Game on.
Postpublished at 15:41 British Summer Time 30 June 2022
Alex Hartley
Former England bowler on BBC Test Match SpecialButtler has the opportunity now to take England to great heights. He says he's been inspired by Eoin Morgan and rightly so.
Postpublished at 15:40 British Summer Time 30 June 2022
More breaking news to bring and Jos Buttler has just been announced as England men's new white-ball captain following Eoin Morgan's retirement.
No huge surprise but you can read what the man himself has had to say, here.
Postpublished at 15:38 British Summer Time 30 June 2022
Weather permitting, we're going to have an hour and 20 minutes of play before a 10-minute tea break at 17:10 BST.
Then potentially a lengthy evening session.
Restart at 15:50 BSTpublished at 15:32 British Summer Time 30 June 2022
We are going to have cricket! The match officials confirm that play will resume in a little under 20 minutes.
Wonders will never cease.
Postpublished at 15:30 British Summer Time 30 June 2022
The white lines are now being painted, this is all disconcertingly promising!
The England players are even out on the outfield with a rugby ball, recreating that famous rugby league drop goal from 2003...
Postpublished at 15:28 British Summer Time 30 June 2022
The first of the three main covers has been moved and the ground staff are brushing the end of the pitch. Provided that is not because water has got under the covers - and I should stress, there is no reason to believe it has! - then we may not be too far away from a restart!
get involved Get Involvedpublished at 15:22 British Summer Time 30 June 2022
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Jim Mullender: I've said it before and I'll say it again. Cricket games delayed by rain should be decided by the captains over a game of Brian Lara Cricket 98. It's the fairest way.
Where's the petition, Jim? I'm ready to sign.
Postpublished at 15:19 British Summer Time 30 June 2022
It's ̶G̶r̶o̶u̶n̶d̶h̶o̶g̶ ̶D̶a̶y̶ inspection time again. Sue Redfern and Anna Harris are striding purposefully around the square. The side covers have been removed, leaving just the main cover on the pitch and the sheets covering the bowlers' run-ups.
Still looks pretty damp but I've given up trying to guess the outcome of these inspections. Although as I type, the sheets on the run-ups are being removed. Fingers crossed.
Postpublished at 15:12 British Summer Time 30 June 2022
Whisper it, but it seems that the covers are coming off...
get involved Get Involvedpublished at 15:10 British Summer Time 30 June 2022
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Jack Rule: I have a rain solution: built in underground heating to grounds! OR instead of a rope a giant, hot air machine that’s driven around to dry the ground! OR a retractable roof like at Wimbledon! Genius I know, but don’t all coming flooding me with investments.
We'll get back to you, Jack...
Postpublished at 15:02 British Summer Time 30 June 2022
It's not all bad for the spectators waiting patiently at Taunton though, we've just seen pictures of the England players out signing autographs and having photos taken with young fans. Wholesome stuff.
(Another) pitch inspection at 15:15 BSTpublished at 14:58 British Summer Time 30 June 2022
It was always going to happen, wasn't it? How much will conditions change in 15 minutes? Your guess is as good as mine but that's roughly how long the ground staff have to try and work their magic.