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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by Ffion Wynne & Kal Sajad

  1. Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on Test Match Special

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

  2. Eng 79-3

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

  3. 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.

  4. Eng 76-3

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

  5. 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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  7. 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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  8. Should Alice Capsey have reviewed this?

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

  9. Henry Moeran
    Commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

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

  10. 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.

  11. Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on Test Match Special

    Heather Knight of England plays a shotGetty Images

    Brilliant from Heather Knight, who knows they need to pick up that run-rate now. It races for four. I said at the start of the day 170 minimum if you bat first.

  12. Eng 58-3

    Great stuff from Heather Knight. She picks up a fuller delivery from Nonkululeko Mlaba early and sweeps for four. It whizzed to the boundary.

    Eight from the over.

  13. How's stat?!

    Jem Green
    CricViz data analyst

    South Africa were impeccable with their lengths in the powerplay today, see below.

    82% of all deliveries in this phase were pitching on a good length.

    To give this some context, the second highest percentage in a powerplay at this World Cup is 68%, which was India against Australia in the group stage.

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  14. Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on Test Match Special

    Perfect from an England perspective. It was a brave shot.

  15. Not out

    Heather Knight of England plays a shot as Sinalo JaftaGetty Images

    Never in doubt. A slight spike on UltraEdge but we all knew it. It was a risky reverse-paddle from Nat Sciver-Brunt, though.

  16. Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on Test Match Special

    I think Nat Sciver-Brunt has hit this.

  17. South Africa review

    Eng 50-3

    Spinner Monkululeko Mlaba thinks she has trapped Nat Sciver-Brunt in front. Sciver-Brunt thinks it's hit the bat first. And I'm sure she's right.

  18. Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on Test Match Special

    England's captain Nat Sciver-Brunt plays a shotGetty Images

    Both of these batters are good against spin. South Africa will know they have to look out for the reverse sweep.

  19. Eng 50-3

    Heather Knight is almost bamboozled by some uneven bounce with the wicketkeeper up to the stumps.

    England's 50 is up. Nat Sciver-Brunt is on 14 off 16, with Knight on 13 off 15.

  20. Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on Test Match Special

    These two need to bat until 10 overs, then they need to accelerate. Stats would suggest England are in trouble.