Summary

  • Returning captain Sciver-Brunt scores 35-ball half-century

  • Capsey falls in fourth over to leave England 23-3

  • England lose both openers inside three overs

  • SA win toss and bowl first at The Oval

  • Winners face Australia in Sunday's final at Lord's

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by Kal Sajad

  1. Eng 105-4

    Horrible appeal from Nadine de Klerk. Heather Knight is so far outside off stump when she's struck low on the front pad.

    A full toss is given the treatment it deserves as Nat Sciver-Brunt sweeps for four.

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    Charles: Harry Kane last night, Nat Sciver-Brunt and Heather Knight tonight. The old guard to England’s rescue.

  3. 100 runs

    100 up for England

    Eng 100-3

    Nine from the over as England reach triple figures. This partnership is worth 77 off 58 balls.

  4. Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on Test Match Special

    An unbelievable effort from Nadine de Klerk. Soon as Heather Knight hit it, I thought it was going for six, but it just plugged in the grass and trickled towards the boundary sponge.

  5. Eng 97-3

    The way these two have run between the wicket has been impressive. There's a real understanding between them.

    Heather Knight goes up and over extra-cover for four, despite an acrobatic diving effort from Nadine de Klerk in the deep.

  6. This looks better for England, too...

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  7. How's stat?!

    Jem Green
    CricViz data analyst

    Nat Sciver-Brunt and Heather Knight are two of the best batters to have at the crease in this situation. Their wealth of experience is reflected in their career T20I dot ball percentage, and they will keep the scoreboard ticking over.

    Of all batters to have scored more than 1,000 T20I runs, they both feature in the top five for the lowest dot ball %:

    • Perry (Aus) 30.9%
    • Kaur (Ind) 32.1%
    • Knight (Eng) 32.4%
    • Rodrigues (Ind) 32.5%
    • Sciver-Brunt (Eng) 33.0%

  8. Eng 91-3

    Knight 27, Sciver-Brunt 41

    Four more. Heather Knight waits patiently back in her crease and cuts it down to the third boundary.

    Momentum firmly with England now.

  9. Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on Test Match Special

    Marizanne Kapp of South Africa reactsGetty Images

    It is that risk and reward. South Africa have used Marizanne Kapp, who was so good in the powerplay. She was outstanding, but she is bowled out now and England's batters can relax a little bit.

  10. Eng 86-3

    Lovely! Nat Sciver Brunt sets herself up early and ramps Ayabonga Khaka for four.

    England are finding the boundaries and working the ones and twos.

  11. Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on Test Match Special

    South Africa have burnt their best bowlers, but I respected it and I liked it.

  12. Eng 79-3

    There seems to be some real intent from England now. Eleven from the over as the run-rate goes above seven.

  13. Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on Test Match Special

    Nat Sciver-Brunt and Heather Knight of England interactGetty Images

    That brings up the 50 partnership for Heather Knight and Nat Sciver-Brunt. It was a poor ball from Chloe Tryon.

  14. Eng 76-3

    Nat Sciver Brunt steps across her crease and sweeps spinner Chloe Tryon for identical back-to-back fours.

  15. Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on Test Match Special

    A brilliant partnership so far, and it's a nice little rebuild from these two. They need to start accelerating now.

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  17. Eng 68-3

    Three more singles. Nat Sciver-Brunt's calf looks fine so far.

    We're at the halfway stage of the innings.

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  18. Should Alice Capsey have reviewed this?

    Sciver-Brunt survives but Capsey is out next ball, and was there an inside edge?

  19. Henry Moeran
    Commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    England are moving forward and beginning to see this partnership creak into gear.

  20. Eng 65-3

    Nadine de Klerk - who has picked up six wickets in the tournament so far - is introduced.

    Nat Sciver-Brunt whips her through mid-wicket for four. Some good running between the pair brings two more.

    England are growing in confidence.