Summary

  • England race to 10-wicket win, Jones finishing 40 not out - report

  • South Africa bowled out for 69

  • Spinner Smith starts collapse with three wickets

  • Two wickets each for Sciver-Brunt, Ecclestone & Dean

  • England's next match against Bangladesh on 7 October

  1. How's stat?!published at 11:57 BST 3 October 2025

    Rufus Bullough
    CricViz analyst

    That is South Africa’s third-lowest total in ODI history and their second lowest total in World Cups, following their 51 all out against New Zealand in the 2009 World Cup.

  2. Postpublished at 11:56 BST 3 October 2025

    Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    Sciver-BruntImage source, Getty Images

    It's that stage of the timings where in club cricket, you're asking 'is lunch ready or are we going straight back out?'

    Nat Sciver-Brunt says England are chalk and cheese from the last World Cup and I like this cheese - it is very, very tasty and lovely to watch.

  3. Postpublished at 11:55 BST 3 October 2025

    Daniel Norcross
    Test Match Special commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    That is it. Another bowled and Dean has another wicket.

    South Africa have bowled bowled out for a pitiful 69, they've been taken to the cleaners by England.

  4. wicket

    WICKETpublished at 20.4 overs

    Mlaba b Dean 3 (SA 69-10)

    That's all folks.

    Charlie Dean bowls Nonkululeko Mlaba, annihilating her off stump.

    South Africa are all out for 69 - their lowest ever total against England, beating their previous low of 77.

    Wow.

  5. Postpublished at 11:53 BST 3 October 2025

    Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    There's been some good bowling, Linsey Smith bowled beautifully with the new ball. It was basically in-swing.

    But there have been some awful shots.

  6. SA 67-9published at 20 overs

    Ayabonga Khaka and Nonkululeko Mlaba exchange three singles. South Africa's 10th-wicket pair are batting far more sensibly than many of their team-mates.

  7. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 11:49 BST 3 October 2025

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    This is such a big game because SA will now have to beat New Zealand on Monday to stand any chance of the semi-final.

    Hugh

  8. Postpublished at 11:49 BST 3 October 2025

    Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    Slightly overpitched by Charlie Dean, getting that flight on the ball and trying to see if she can find some turn.

    I don't mind that but it's a lovely shot.

  9. SA 64-9published at 19 overs

    Ayabonga Khaka might find herself batting up the order if she keeps playing shots like that! She spies a gap in the field and plants the ball firmly through the covers for four.

  10. Postpublished at 11:47 BST 3 October 2025

    Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    Coming into this we were saying this is not the game England would have wanted to start, it's one of your tougher group games.

    But South Africa have been well below average.

  11. SA 60-9published at 18 overs

    Dominant indeed, Henry.

    Another wicket maiden for England. I make that four for the innings.

  12. Postpublished at 11:45 BST 3 October 2025

    Henry Moeran
    Commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    England absolutely dominant.

  13. Postpublished at 11:45 BST 3 October 2025

    Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    I'm sorry, your team is 60-8 and you've tried to charge the best spinner in the world and hoick her to who knows where?!

    Jafta has put up a bit of a fight but has had a tailender's brain fade.

  14. wicket

    WICKETpublished at 17.3 overs

    Jafta b Ecclestone 2 (SA 60-9)

    There might not be time to give Linsey Smith another bowl as South Africa are nine down!

    It's a lapse in concentration from Sinalo Jafta, coming down to Sophie Ecclestone but failing to connect. Her stumps are rearranged. She departs for 22 (36).

  15. How's stat?!published at 11:43 BST 3 October 2025

    Rufus Bullough
    CricViz analyst

    Make that 38 balls bowled on the stumps by England today. 6 wickets taken for just four runs conceded.

  16. SA 60-8published at 17 overs

    What is there to say? England are in cruise control, South Africa are in disarray.

    I wonder if we'll see Linsey Smith return with the ball. I'm sure she'd love a World Cup five-fer.

  17. Postpublished at 11:42 BST 3 October 2025

    Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    It's a day South Africa are going to want to forget.

    Charlie Dean with a beautiful delivery. Drifting in towards the stumps, it pitches it turns and hits off stump.

  18. Postpublished at 11:42 BST 3 October 2025

    Henry Moeran
    Commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    Klaas has a look back at the stumps and wonders what has gone wrong.

    I'll tell you what's gone wrong, you've played down the wrong line and Charlie Dean has speared one in a little quicker.

  19. wicket

    WICKETpublished at 16.5 overs

    Klaas b Dean 3 (SA 60-8)

    Charlie Dean gets her wicket as she bowls Masabata Klaas for three. A play and a miss and the ball collides with her off stump.

    South Africa are eight down.

  20. Postpublished at 11:40 BST 3 October 2025

    Henry Moeran
    Commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    What a brilliant piece of fielding that is from Alice Capsey. A sensational piece of work.