Postpublished at 20:10 Greenwich Mean Time 10 February 2023
Alex Hartley
Former England bowler on BBC Test Match Special
Being a tailender in this situation is the worst feeling in the world.
Summary
Hosts South Africa humbled in tournament's opening match
South Africa slump from 72-3 to 126-9 in dramatic chase
Spinner Ranaweera stars with 3-18 off four overs
SL had been 114-1 after 17 overs before late SA fightback with ball
Atapattu top-scores with classy 68, teenager Vishmi makes 35
Group A also includes Australia, New Zealand and Bangladesh
Postpublished at 20:10 Greenwich Mean Time 10 February 2023
Not outpublished at 19 overs
SA 117-8
There is just millimetres of boot behind the line and Ayabonga Khaka survives.
Hosts South Africa need 13 from the final six balls.
The next five minutes could be crucial in this World Cup.
Umpire reviewpublished at 19 overs
Has Ayabonga Khaka been stumped first ball?
We're going to check.
Postpublished at 20:08 Greenwich Mean Time 10 February 2023
Henry Moeran
BBC Test Match Special commentatorThis crazy over continues!
WICKETpublished at 18.5 overs
Jafta run out (Ranasinghe) 15 (SA 117-8)
Twist, twist, twist. What an opener we've got here!
Oshadi Ranasinghe redeems herself straight away.
She races in from short third, releases quickly and the keeper completes the run out. Sinalo Jafta is well short. They don't even send it upstairs.
13 from seven balls needed. The home fans are shaking their heads.
SA 117-7published at 18.4 overs
Need 13 from eight balls
Image source, Getty ImagesNo, no, no!
Awful, awful, awful fielding.
A thick edge from Shabnim Ismail somehow gets past the fielder at short third and its run away for four.
Are South Africa now favourites?
Postpublished at 20:05 Greenwich Mean Time 10 February 2023
Alex Hartley
Former England bowler on BBC Test Match SpecialLuus given herself too much room. Keeper holds her nerve.
WICKETpublished at 18.3 overs
Luus st Sanjeewani b Ranaweera 28 (SA 113-7)
Another twist!
South Africa captain Sune Luus backs away and comes down the track. She has an almighty heave but misses.
Anushka Sanjeewani gathers and whips off the bails. Luus doesn't even attempt to get back.
17 needed from nine balls. Are Sri Lanka favourites again?
Postpublished at 20:03 Greenwich Mean Time 10 February 2023
Alex Hartley
Former England bowler on BBC Test Match SpecialWe wanted a thriller and that's exactly what we've got.
Postpublished at 20:03 Greenwich Mean Time 10 February 2023
Henry Moeran
BBC Test Match Special commentatorIt's mayhem out there! Absolute chaos.
SA 111-6published at 18.1 overs
Need 19 from 11 balls
WHAT IS GOING ON!?!
Confusion between Sune Luus and Sinalo Jafta and the skipper should be run out at the non-striker's end.
The throw is horrid though and Luus can get back.
Jafta, though, should still be run out at the striker's end but another horrid throw means she can get back with a dive.
After all that just a single.
Postpublished at 20:01 Greenwich Mean Time 10 February 2023
Alex Hartley
Former England bowler on BBC Test Match Special
Image source, Getty ImagesJafta is playing a really good hand here. She comes down the pitch, gives her arms space and pierces the fielders at backward point. The game is not over yet.
SA 110-6published at 18 overs
Need 20 from 12 balls
She's done it again!
It's a little bit finer but Sinalo Jafta finds the gap again and it trickles to the boundary.
The keeper is 14 off eight balls. Can she see her side home?
Postpublished at 19:59 Greenwich Mean Time 10 February 2023
Alex Hartley
Former England bowler on BBC Test Match SpecialGreat shot from Sinalo Jafta, she gives herself room, it's a dangerous shot but she knows she can hit this.
SA 104-6published at 17.3 overs
Need 26 from 15 balls
Shot!
Sinalo Jafta backs away, goes deep in her crease and cuts to the boundary.
Lovely timing and placement.
The run-rate drops below 11 an over.
Postpublished at 19:58 Greenwich Mean Time 10 February 2023
Here's how Sugandika Kumari removed Chloe Tryon and Anneke Bosch in the same over...
SA 97-6published at 17 balls
Need 33 from 18 balls
Sinalo Jafta is the new batter.
She plays out two dot balls before chipping over mid-off for a couple.
It's a tight couple but Sune Luus gets back.
11 an over needed. 33 from three overs. Tight.
Image source, Getty ImagesPostpublished at 19:56 Greenwich Mean Time 10 February 2023
Alex Hartley
Former England bowler on BBC Test Match SpecialNot a great shot, it was a straight pull down the ground. There's so much pressure on the captain now.
WICKETpublished at 16.3 overs
De Klerk c De Silva b Ranasinghe 7 (SA 95-6)
This game is swinging back and forth!
Does Nadine de Klerk need to play this shot?
She tries to repeat the shot from Sune Luus but doesn't get the distance and Nilakshi de Silva takes the catch about 10 yards off the rope.
She almost dropped it, losing her balance, but clings on.
Postpublished at 19:54 Greenwich Mean Time 10 February 2023
Alex Hartley
Former England bowler on BBC Test Match SpecialNeeded that! A great shot from Sune Luus. She's the captain and she knows they're under pressure.