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

    I said England would have to get 170 minimum, so we're there or thereabouts. I would put England as favourites, just.

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    Here at the Oval. Great atmosphere. Worrying start but such a great rebuild from the two greats Knight and Sciver-Brunt. Come on England, let’s defend this great rebuild total!

    Sakinah, The Oval

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  3. Right, the players are back out. I'm going to hand over to Ffion Wynne to see you through.

  4. Pick your Women's T20 World Cup XI

    After three weeks of thrilling action, the Women's T20 World Cup is approaching its finale.

    We have seen centuries, boundaries galore, stunning spells and standout catches. But who makes your team of the tournament?

    Now you can pick your best XI from the players, selecting two openers, three batters, two all-rounders and four bowlers. A wicketkeeper needs to be chosen from the first two categories.

    We'll reveal your team of the tournament during the final on Sunday.

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    Great to see the experienced heads of this team performing in this game and throughout the tournament and proving some doubters wrong. To misquote Alan Hansen, 'You'll never win anything with just kids'!

    Tom, West Bridgford

    England are probably 20-30 runs short here. It’s going to need a fantastic efforts from the bowling attack to save this.

    Matt, Yorkshire

  6. 'It's far better chasing a score'

    South Africa bowler Shabnim Ismail: "If you talk about 33 after three wickets, we take that powerplay any day. And then you have Heather Knight, and you have Sciver-Brunt out there, I mean, the way they counter-punch, their experience spoke for itself.

    "We knew the first six overs we needed to use the conditions, we might just get something up front, and I think we did really well."

    On making 50 wickets in T20 World Cups and what keeps her going: "I definitely think my family and teammates keep me young and keep me going, definitely."

    On the chase: "Just need to see ball, hit ball I think. No, we knew it was a chaseable total, and this is a good chasing ground, I think, so it's far better chasing a score."

  7. After that partnership of 133 off 90 balls, England will be over the moon. Especially when you consider that dreadful start.

    Would you make England slight favourites? WinViz doesn't think they are.

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    170 is probably a defendable score, although on the lower end on this pitch. Those four byes at the end could prove pivotal.

    Chris, Wolves

    169 might be enough. But if Wolvaardt, Brits, or Kapp gets going, South Africa just might do it. How Bell starts may be crucial.

    Gordon, Aberdeen

  9. Meet the mother-daughter umpiring duo changing the game

    BBC Bitesize speak to Anna and Yolanda Harris to discuss their journeys in cricket

    Anna Harris is one of several umpires used in this year's tournament.

    Harris - who also works as a doctor for the NHS - made her name as an umpire alongside her mother, Yolanda.

    BBC Bitesize caught up with the pair to talk about their journeys in cricket, hopes for the future and what it takes to be a successful umpire.

  10. Firdose Moonda
    Cricinfo journalist on Test Match Special

    It feels as though that partnership has swung things England's way.

    170 is a magic number here at the Oval. I don't think South Africa will think they have got the personnel to get 170 with the bat.

    Now it is about... One, does Laura Wolvaardt get some runs? We know that she has struggled with the bat this tournament.

    Another is how South Africa bat against Lauren Bell and Sophie Ecclestone. Those two bowlers will be really key.

  11. Matthew Henry
    BBC Sport journalist at The Oval

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    The good news for England fans. South Africa have only chased more than this three times in T20s.

    The bad news? Two of those three were this year.

  12. Watch the below - it tells you everything you need to know about how captain Nat Sciver-Brunt rescued her side.

  13. Eng 169-9

    It beats them all. Four byes to end the innings.

    South Africa will need 170 runs to win and book their place in the Women's T20 World Cup final.

  14. dropped catch

    Dropped catch

    Eng 165-5

    Chloe Tyron of South Africa attempts to field the ballGetty Images

    Chloe Tryon drops it. It was tough but catchable. England run two.

  15. Eng 163-5

    This is proving to be a decent final over. Ayabonga Khaka sees Dani GIbson moving to her leg side and bowls wider outside off. Dot ball.

  16. Eng 163-5

    Wide from Ayabonga Khaka gifts England an extra. She goes straighter and Freya Kemp takes a single.

  17. Eng 161-5

    A play and a miss by Freya Kemp.

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  18. Matthew Henry
    BBC Sport journalist at The Oval

    One thing those wickets do help is England's running. Kemp and Gibson are rapid.

  19. Eng 161-5

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    Ayabonga Khaka is the bowler and restricts Dani Gibson to a single.

  20. Freya Kemp and Dani Gibson are the two batters in. England will want a big final over here.