SA 94-5published at 16.1 overs
Need 36 from 23 balls
Boy, did South Africa need that!
Sune Luus extends her arms and drags Oshadi Ranasinghe over the long-on boundary.
It just cleared the fielder on the rope.
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
SA 94-5published at 16.1 overs
Postpublished at 19:53 Greenwich Mean Time 10 February 2023
Alex Hartley
Former England bowler on BBC Test Match SpecialThis is where South Africa needed Dane van Niekerk. They are a batter light.
SA 88-5published at 16 overs
Need 42 from 24 balls
The boundaries are absolutely huge at Newlands too. In theory South Africa could do this with singles and twos, but they are struggling to regularly do that.
However, Sri Lanka are a little bit behind the time. They have to be bowling the final over by 20:05. It could be tight.
Six off the latest. 10.50 an over required.
Postpublished at 19:50 Greenwich Mean Time 10 February 2023
Alex Hartley
Former England bowler on BBC Test Match Special
Image source, Getty ImagesSouth Africa now need a boundary an over.
Sri Lanka are in control of this game. Who would have thought we'd be saying that at the start of the day?
Postpublished at 19:49 Greenwich Mean Time 10 February 2023
Daniel Norcross
BBC Test Match SpecialSouth Africa have really struggled to find their feet in this innings.
SA 82-5published at 15 overs
Need 49 from 30 balls
Lovely, lovely stuff from Oshadi Ranasinghe.
Just three singles from it.
The required run-rate creeps up to 9.29.
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Image source, Getty ImagesGeorgie Heath: Sri Lanka’s women didn’t play a single international between March 2020 and January 2022. They seem to be doing a pretty good job of making up for lost time.
Postpublished at 19:47 Greenwich Mean Time 10 February 2023
Alex Hartley
Former England bowler on BBC Test Match SpecialCredit to Sri Lanka, they've created opportunities and taken them.
SA 79-5published at 14 overs
Need 51 from 36 balls
Two singles and three wides from the over.
The required run-rate pushes up to 8.50.
The pressure is building.
SA 77-5published at 13.1 overs
Need 53 from 41 balls
Alex Hartley returns to commentary shouting "well, well, well" like a kid in a sweet shop.
She's loving this.
The win predictor has Sri Lanka at 69% now. Eek.
Postpublished at 19:44 Greenwich Mean Time 10 February 2023
The worm has turned!
Postpublished at 19:44 Greenwich Mean Time 10 February 2023
Daniel Norcross
BBC Test Match SpecialIt feels like the game has shifted dramatically in Sri Lanka's favour. They've come into tournament as the underdogs.
SA 74-5published at 13 overs
Need 56 from 42 balls
Nadine de Klerk and Sune Luus exchange singles to end the over.
The required run-rate creeps up to eight an over.
Postpublished at 19:43 Greenwich Mean Time 10 February 2023
Firdose Moonda
Cricket writer for CricinfoThis is the problem with South Africa's cricket. The men and women have a very soft middle order.
WICKETpublished at 12.4 overs
Bosch c Kumari 0 (SA 72-5)
Another one! Two in three balls.
It's a straight ball from Sugandika Kumari, but Anneke Bosch looks to cut away.
The shot just isn't on though, the ball is far too full. She's cramped for room and the balls crashes into the stumps.
Dane van Niekerk anyone?
Postpublished at 19:41 Greenwich Mean Time 10 February 2023
Daniel Norcross
BBC Test Match SpecialThat's massive! We got a really cool celebration too, a bit of jig for joy.
WICKETpublished at 12.2 overs
Tryon c De Silva b Kumari 10 (SA 72-4)
Holed out!
Clever bowling or poor shot?
Sugandika Kumari throws it a little bit wider but Chloe Tryon looks to go downtown anyway.
She gets anywhere near all of it and Nilakshi de Silva takes a routine catch about 15 yards in from the rope.
She has a little jig in celebration.
Postpublished at 19:38 Greenwich Mean Time 10 February 2023
Ffion Wynne
BBC Sport in Cape Town
Image source, Getty ImagesThe wickets of Kapp and Wolvaardt silenced the South African crowd somewhat but those last two boundaries from Chloe Tryon have lifted them again and the dancing in the crowd continues.
In a home World Cup, in their first outing and in front of such an impressive crowd, South Africa will be desperate to start things on a positive note.
Pressure...
SA 69-3published at 12 overs
Need 61 from 48 balls
A change of bowling for Sri Lanka as off-spinner Kavisha Dilhari comes on.
Plenty going on in her action, but Chloe Tryon isn't distracted too much and sweeps fine for four.
That helps to keep the run-rate within touch.
Postpublished at 19:35 Greenwich Mean Time 10 February 2023
Firdose Moonda
Cricket writer for CricinfoIf Sune Luus can take South Africa home here, she can stamp authority on the team. She has become better at answering questions and handling pressure.
If South Africa are going to win it will be because of her