Summary

  • England reach Sunday's final against Australia at Lord's (15:30 BST) - report

  • England dominate in field with complete bowling display

  • Ecclestone takes two catches, including excellent one to remove Wolvaardt

  • England recover from 23-3 to post 169-5

  • Sciver-Brunt (75) & Knight (58) put on 133 for fourth wicket

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  1. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 19:43 BST 2 July

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    England's captain Nat Sciver-Brunt (R) celebrates their half-centuryImage source, Getty Images

    Terry: Pure class from Sciver-Brunt. Perfect platform for 200 now.

  2. Postpublished at 19:43 BST 2 July

    Laura Wolvaardt turns to Shabnim Ismail to break up this partnership.

  3. Postpublished at 19:42 BST 2 July

    England are back in the lead on the WinViz scale...

    WinVizImage source, Cricviz
  4. Eng 116-3published at 15 overs

    A decent over by Nonkululeko Mlaba - who has struggled with her line today. Just three runs off it.

  5. Postpublished at 19:42 BST 2 July

    Firdose Moonda
    Cricinfo journalist on Test Match Special

    South Africa's Nadine de Klerk in actionImage source, Reuters

    South Africa like chasing, it is how they beat India 4-1 in the series back home before this tournament. It is where they feel they can control the pace of the match when they're chasing.

  6. Eng 114-3published at 14.3 overs

    After a short drink breaks, Nonkululeko Mlaba continues. You can see from the South Africa body language how desperate they are for a breakthrough.

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    Get Involvedpublished at 19:39 BST 2 July

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    England's captain Nat Sciver-Brunt plays a shotImage source, Getty Images

    Seb: Nat Sciver-Brunt is the female equivalent of Ben Stokes. She is here, there and everywhere and knows when to turn it on in big occasions.

  8. Postpublished at 19:38 BST 2 July

    Matthew Henry
    BBC Sport journalist at The Oval

    There are people standing around The Oval to applaud Nat Sciver-Brunt's fifty. She holds her bat in the air like a warrior. One leg or not. Some knock.

  9. Postpublished at 19:38 BST 2 July

    Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on Test Match Special

    Nat Sciver-Brunt has played so well. This is why England did everything to get her back on the park. To have the captain back, and she is leading from the front again.

  10. 50 runs

    50 for Sciver-Bruntpublished at 14 overs

    Eng 113-3

    The way Nat Sciver-Brunt executes the ramp shot is something else. Up and over the wicketkeeper for four.

    And then she brings up her half-century with a sublime drive through the off side for another boundary.

    She's on 53 off 35.

    Media caption,

    Watch the best shots as England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt makes 50

  11. Eng 105-4published at 13.3 overs

    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.

  12. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 19:35 BST 2 July

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

  13. 100 runs

    100 up for Englandpublished at 13 overs

    Eng 100-3

    England's captain Nat Sciver-Brunt plays a shot for four runsImage source, Getty Images

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

  14. Postpublished at 19:33 BST 2 July

    Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on Test Match Special

    South Africa's Nadine de Klerk attempts to stop a boundaryImage source, Reuters

    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.

  15. Eng 97-3published at 12.3 overs

    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.

  16. Postpublished at 19:32 BST 2 July

    This looks better for England, too...

    WinvizImage source, Cricviz
  17. How's stat?!published at 19:31 BST 2 July

    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%
  18. Eng 91-3published at 12 overs

    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.

  19. Postpublished at 19:30 BST 2 July

    Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on Test Match Special

    Marizanne Kapp of South Africa reactsImage source, Getty 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.

  20. Eng 86-3published at 11.3 overs

    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.