Postpublished at 14:24 Greenwich Mean Time 24 February 2023
Alex Hartley
Former England bowler on BBC Test Match Special
This is a huge, huge three balls.
Summary
South Africa win by six wickets
First Proteas side to reach a World Cup final
They will face defending champions Australia on Sunday
SA post 164-4 after fifties by Brits and Wolvaardt
Brits takes four catches, including one-handed stunner to dismiss Capsey
Ragged England lose 5-26 in 22 balls to fall to defeat
Postpublished at 14:24 Greenwich Mean Time 24 February 2023
SA 155-4published at 19.3 overs
Kapp 18, Luus 2
A single to follow.
SA 154-4published at 19.2 overs
The free hit goes for just two.
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OK so K S-B loses her rag sometimes but she gives everything she has got to every ball whether bowling, batting or fielding. She is not the youngest or the fittest but she misses and drops very little. Surely she has earned the right to demand that for her colleagues.
Chris
Postpublished at 14:22 Greenwich Mean Time 24 February 2023
Alex Hartley
Former England bowler on BBC Test Match SpecialKatherine Scirver-Brunt can't shout at anyone but herself there.
SA 152-4published at 19.1 overs
Bad ball, and a no ball. A full toss up near the chest of Marizanne Kapp, who pulls it away for a one-bounce four.
SA 147-4published at 19.1 overs
Luus digs one out for a single.
SA 146-4published at 19 overs
Katherine Sciver-Brunt will bowl the last over. South Africa captain and new batter Sune Luus will face it.
Postpublished at 14:20 Greenwich Mean Time 24 February 2023
Alex Hartley
Former England bowler on BBC Test Match SpecialEngland could easily have been chasing 170+. Sophie Ecclestone has changed the game, and Lauren Bell with the wicket of Tazmin Brits.
SA 146-4published at 19 overs
A single to finish. What an over from Sophie Ecclestone, dragging England back into this semi-final.
SA 145-4published at 18.5 overs
Ecclestone fires in another dot.
Postpublished at 14:19 Greenwich Mean Time 24 February 2023
Alex Hartley
Former England bowler on BBC Test Match SpecialSophie Ecclestone is the world's best for a reason. She is so good at the death, mixing her paces. She has been expensive today but is picking up wickets.
WICKETpublished at 18.4 overs
De Klerk b Ecclestone 0 (SA 145-4)
Just when England needed a hero...
New batter Nadine de Klerk goes for a two-ball duck as she swings, misses and Sophie Ecclestone hits.
SA 145-3published at 18.3 overs
Another dot. Much better from England.
Postpublished at 14:17 Greenwich Mean Time 24 February 2023
Alex Hartley
Former England bowler on BBC Test Match SpecialNot a great shot from Chloe Tryon but you can't blame her. She had 12 balls to make an impact. England have a huge opportunity to really, really stem the flow of runs.
Postpublished at 14:16 Greenwich Mean Time 24 February 2023
Henry Moeran
BBC Test Match Special commentatorEngland needed a big finish and they are getting it.
WICKETpublished at 18.2 overs
Tryon c N Sciver-Brunt b Ecclestone 3 (SA 145-3)
Sophie Ecclestone becomes the leading wicket-taker in this tournament as Chloe Tryon chips one straight to the fielder.
Crucially as well for England, that's a dot ball.
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Greg: K S-B showing how it should be done in the field
Postpublished at 14:15 Greenwich Mean Time 24 February 2023
Alex Hartley
Former England bowler on BBC Test Match SpecialIf that is me you are going to be more anxious and timid. Katherine Sciver-Brunt is 37. Her job is to grow the next generation of cricketers. Right now she is intimidating them.
SA 143-2published at 18 overs
Eight from Bell's latest over. Twelve balls remain.
South African batters Marizanne Kapp and Chloe Tryon can really take this game beyond England if they're in the right form.