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

  1. Postpublished at 15:00 Greenwich Mean Time 24 February 2023

    Georgia Elwiss
    England all-rounder on BBC Test Match Special

    Dunkley doesn't get all of it and probably picks out the tallest fielder in South Africa's side.

    But she's done her job and helped England of to a good start here.

  2. wicket

    WICKETpublished at 5.1 overs

    Dunkley c Brits b Ismail 28 (SA 53-1)

    Sophia Dunkley is out now! She tries another aggressive swing but chips a catch to mid-wicket.

    There's a roar of delight from the home players and crowd. This game!

  3. Postpublished at 14:59 Greenwich Mean Time 24 February 2023

    Georgia Elwiss
    England all-rounder on BBC Test Match Special

    It's been really positive for England's batters as we've expected. It's the way they've been playing. 160 is a par score and that start will settle some nerves.

  4. Postpublished at 14:58 Greenwich Mean Time 24 February 2023

    Daniel Norcross
    BBC Test Match Special

    Suddenly the South African fielders are biting their nails because England are off to a flyer.

  5. Eng 53-0published at 5 overs

    Need 112 more runs from 90 balls

    This is ferocious from Sophia Dunkley.

    We've been told England will attack in this tournament. Under the highest pressure yet they're doing just that.

    England's south Londoner opener thrashes three fours in this latest over.

  6. Postpublished at 14:56 Greenwich Mean Time 24 February 2023

    Georgia Elwiss
    England all-rounder on BBC Test Match Special

    I'm happy.

  7. Postpublished at 14:55 Greenwich Mean Time 24 February 2023

    Daniel Norcross
    BBC Test Match Special

    England have given themselves a bit of wiggle room.

  8. Eng 40-0published at 4 overs

    Wyatt 16, Dunkley 15

    Shot! There's nothing fortunate about this one. Ayabonga Khaka goes full but Danni Wyatt slashes hard. The balls flies off her bat in a flash.

    I sense everyone is currently trying not to bring about the commentator's curse here. It has been a good start.

  9. Postpublished at 14:53 Greenwich Mean Time 24 February 2023

    Georgia Elwiss
    England all-rounder on BBC Test Match Special

    Fortune favours the brave...

  10. Eng 35-0published at 3.3 overs

    Another edge from Dunkley, this time off seamer Ayabonga Khaka. Sinalo Jafta squeals behind the stumps but it's four.

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    Get Involvedpublished at 14:51 Greenwich Mean Time 24 February 2023

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    Mark: Liking England’s attacking mindset. Clearly trying to get ahead of the game. Nerves, what nerves? On a less positive note, across the board some of the fielding in this tournament has been embarrassing.

  12. Eng 30-0published at 3 overs

    Target 165

    The relentless action continues as what looks like a good stop from Shabmin Ismail on the boundary is ruled four, I think because replays show the boundary sponge was in the wrong place.

    Sophia Dunkley edges another boundary to end the over.

  13. Postpublished at 14:47 Greenwich Mean Time 24 February 2023

    Georgia Elwiss
    England all-rounder on BBC Test Match Special

    Just the start England wanted. There were some angry faces when they marched off the field.

    We've got two openers who didn't do much in the field and have spent 20 overs looking forward to batting on this wicket.

  14. Eng 21-0published at 2 overs

    Target 165

    Woooft!

    Danni Wyatt ends up on the floor after ducking out of the way of a vicious bouncer from Shabnim Ismail.

    The keeper cannot stop it behind the stumps. It's four byes this time.

    England are off to a flyer and have been given a fair bit of help.

  15. Postpublished at 14:43 Greenwich Mean Time 24 February 2023

    Georgia Elwiss
    England all-rounder on BBC Test Match Special

    Oh dear! I think it got quicker after it went off her knee. Not the start South Africa would have wanted.

  16. Eng 15-0published at 1.2 overs

    Misfield. Four runs.

    Settle down everyone!

  17. Postpublished at 14:42 Greenwich Mean Time 24 February 2023

    Speedster Shabnim Ismail is going to share the new ball.

    England could have been chasing even more were it not for Sophie Ecclestone's wickets at the end.

  18. Postpublished at 14:41 Greenwich Mean Time 24 February 2023

    Ffion Wynne
    BBC Sport in Cape Town

    England should chase this total down. They have been batting so well throughout the tournament.

    But if they do, they'll have got away with it massively after that bowling and fielding performance.

    The crowd is right behind South Africa now.

  19. Eng 11-0published at 1 over

    Target 165

    I think we're all going to need a long lie down at the end of this if that over is anything to go by.

  20. Not outpublished at 0.4 overs

    Dunkley is in by about a foot.