END OF OVER:
20 | 6 Runs | SA-W: 129/8 (41 runs required, RR: 6.45)

  • Shabnim Ismail2 (2b)
  • Nadine de Klerk14 (14b)
  • Linsey Smith4-0-25-1
  • Lauren Bell4-0-28-2

10pm Well, there we have it. Two England vs Australia in the World Cup final at Lord's. You can't really ask for more. Two teams who have won all their matches in this edition, two teams who have dismantled their semi-final opponents. And two teams who share an old rivalry. It should be an absolute classic. Join us on Sunday to find out who takes the trophy. For today, it's Abhimanyu signing off on behalf of Sudarshanan, Thilak, Harshith and everyone else at Cricinfo. Goodnight folks!

More from Nat Sciver-Brunt: "What a special place to play cricket. We've really loved playing here all over the years. A great ground to show the crowd how much we enjoy playing for England and try and inspire as many people as we can. [On having belief] I guess we've got full confidence in our batting lineup from top to bottom. So from that point of view there was never any doubt about people coming in. The composure we showed was really important. Maybe we could have tried to go harder and it wouldn't have worked out as it did. So yeah, we played smartly. I think we had a pretty good score. We could tell there was some variable bounce and keeping stumps in play was going to be important. I thought Freya Kemp especially did so well with her off-pace deliveries and mixing it up for the batters. [Bowling Smith in the sixth over] To get three overs from the same bowler is pretty tough in T20s. Linsey has done a good job for us in the powerplay and tactically, getting four overs of Sophie in the middle has been important for us. We had our plans set and we stuck to our guns. [On the crowd] The crowd has been so good throughout this tournament. I managed to take it in a little bit, walking out to bat and walking bat and for a few wickets. I cannot wait to do it again at Lord's. Calf's good. [On facing Australia] Massive. What an occasion it'll be. Fronting up at a World Cup, and what an opposition to face in the final. [Is it coming home?] Hopefully."

Laura Wolvaardt: "Very disappointed. Just not meant to be for us today. We were outplayed today by a really good England side. I think the main difference between our innings and theirs was the lack of partnerships. They had that really big partnerships and we didn't have any and none of the batters got going. We'll have to go back to the drawing board. I thought it was a pretty decent pitch, coming on nicely. Was pretty happy with the target. But they bowled really well and had different plans for us and we weren't able to step up. Good to see so many fans out here, adds to the vibe and energy. Decent campaign for us. Was happy to make it out of the group stages. Upon reflection, our batting never fired. We had some good innings, but as a whole we weren't clicking. We'll have a look at what we did wrong and hopefully be better next time. [On lessons learnt] I think we have got an exciting youngsters coming through. The likes of Dercksen were pretty good with the bat throughout."

The POTM is Nat Sciver-Brunt: "I was obviously nervous. Probably the occasion gets quite big as well and it increases the nerves as well and I missed some games as well. Managed to switch back into the game and enjoyed it out there. Shabnim and Marizanne are obviously world class bowlers who could do the damage. Heather and I knew we had to see them off and try and capitalise on the other bowlers. [On the surface] Little bit of variable bounce so we had to be strong on the stumps and be very clear on where we wanted to score. When you're in there for a period of time, it does get a little easier. Was difficult for new batters coming in. So the partnership was crucial."

9.40pm England have marched to the final after a comprehensive win over South Africa, despite being down at 23 for 3 early in their innings. Nat Sciver-Brunt and Heather Knight lifted them to 169, and then their bowlers never let South Africa have a sniff. South Africa knocked England out of the last two World Cup in semi-finals, but today, England have their revenge as the Proteas come to the end of their journey in this World Cup. And England will face their old rivals Australia, as they look to keep their record of winning every home World Cup, across formats! Sciver-Brunt, of course, was the pick of the lot, with a stunning knock to mark her return from injury and will now want to continue to lead from the front in the big game.

Shaurya: "Ismail on strike for the final blow to SA's campaign...poetic enough i guess..."

Raji: "Sorry Kappie.. you deserve better. Looks like it's not meant for you…"

Paul Gill: "Paging Cauphy..."

19.6
1
Smith to Ismail, 1 run, Ismail gets a single through backward square but that matters little as England make it to their fifth T20 World Cup final, booking a bout for the title with Australia at Lord's on Sunday!
19.5
1
Smith to de Klerk, 1 run, Tossed up full outside off, de Klerk pumps it down the ground but it's dropped short of long-off who doesn't bother with a dive
19.4
0
Smith to de Klerk, no run, On a length outside off, she looks to swing it away and gets an inside edge to short fine
19.3
1
Smith to Ismail, 1 run, On a length around middle, flicked away to deep midwicket
19.2
1
Smith to de Klerk, 1 run, Top edge lands safe as she looks for the slog. Deep midwicket was haring in but it doesn't carry. This was tossed up full and wide and de Klerk shuffled across for the shot
19.1
2
Smith to de Klerk, 2 runs, Cramps her with an arm ball as she backs away. She manages to squeeze it away through point and the fielder is able to chase it down to keep it down to two

Linsey Smith will complete the innings with the ball as Ismail walks out to the non-striker's end

END OF OVER:
19 | 4 Runs 2 Wkts | SA-W: 123/8 (47 runs required from 6 balls, RR: 6.47, RRR: 47.00)

  • Nadine de Klerk10 (10b)
  • Lauren Bell4-0-28-2
  • Sophie Ecclestone4-0-21-1
18.6
W
Bell to Khaka, OUT, Oh, beautifully done by Bell! A dipping slower yorker at 82kph cleans Khaka up! Follows up the bouncer with a back-of-hand slower ball and Khaka is all at sea there

A Khaka b Bell 4 (2m 3b 1x4 0x6) SR: 133.33

De Klerk drops her bat just as Bell is about to bowl so she'll reload

18.5
4
Bell to Khaka, FOUR, That's a mean bouncer! Fired in at 110kph, Khaka knew very little about that as she tries to get her head away and her bat in the way. It deflects off the bat and goes fine on the off side for a lucky boundary for Khaka and South Africa
18.4
0
Bell to Khaka, no run, Slower yorker around middle and leg, Khaka can only hit it onto the foot, and the ball dribbles back towards Bell

Khaka walks out to the middle

18.3
W
Bell to Jafta, OUT, Oh, it's England's day alright! Direct hit from backward point and Danni Wyatt-Hodge is pumping her fist. Slower ball outside off again, pushed to backward point and Jafta wants the single. De Klerk sends her back and Wyatt-Hodge is on the money with her throw at the striker's end. She had two stumps to aim at, and hit the bullseye

S Jafta run out 1 (4m 4b 0x4 0x6) SR: 25

Mark: "England will be pretty happy getting through this match having Lauren Bell as their worst performing bowler" -- Indeed! Great all-round performance from the tournament hosts

18.2
0
Bell to Jafta, no run, Another slower ball outside off, Jafta can't get bat on it as she backs away leg side and has a waft
18.1
0
Bell to Jafta, no run, Slower ball, on a length outside off, Jafta was early into the attempted reverse-ramp

Bell to bowl the penultimate over

END OF OVER:
18 | 6 Runs 1 Wkt | SA-W: 119/6 (51 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 6.61, RRR: 25.50)

  • Nadine de Klerk10 (10b)
  • Sinalo Jafta1 (1b)
  • Sophie Ecclestone4-0-21-1
  • Charlie Dean4-0-31-2
17.6
0
Ecclestone to de Klerk, no run, Punched to cover but they can't get a run
17.5
1
Ecclestone to Jafta, 1 run, Pushes this full ball towards extra cover for a quick single

Sinalo Jafta

17.4
W
Ecclestone to Tryon, OUT, Crashes into the stumps and Ecclestone has a wicket to cap off a fine performance! Tryon skips out and has a wild swing across the line. Misses the length ball altogether as it slides onto leg stump

CL Tryon b Ecclestone 12 (12m 11b 2x4 0x6) SR: 109.09

17.3
1
Ecclestone to de Klerk, 1 run, Works this to short fine leg and they get a single
17.2
0
Ecclestone to de Klerk, no run, Full and wide, drilled to cover, and there's a mix-up but the throw is very poor! De Klerk and Tryon are both stuck in the middle of the crease. The throw goes well over Amy Jones and Tryon makes it back

Dave Fern : "This performance will give England a lot of confidence going into the final. Australia are always a formidable opponent but nobody is invincible. Could home advantage have a part to play?" -- Well, England Women have never lost a home World Cup, in any format!

17.1
4
Ecclestone to de Klerk, FOUR, Ecclestone goes full outside off and de Klerk manages to loft this over cover to pick up a boundary

END OF OVER:
17 | 12 Runs | SA-W: 113/5 (57 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 6.64, RRR: 19.00)

  • Chloe Tryon12 (10b)
  • Nadine de Klerk5 (6b)
  • Charlie Dean4-0-31-2
  • Freya Kemp3-0-11-1

Prithvi: "gonna be satisfying to see two undefeated teams play the final"

16.6
0
Dean to Tryon, no run, Full and going down leg, Tryon misses her sweep as it deflects off her pads to short fine leg
16.5
4
Dean to Tryon, FOUR, Oh, Linsey Smith misfields! Tryon drills this full ball on leg over NdK. Smith comes in from long-on to try and stop it but misses the ball and it deflects off her foot onto the boundary
16.4
4
Dean to Tryon, FOUR, Tryon tries to break the shackles! Gets leg side of this full ball and lofts it inside out over extra cover for a one-bounce four
16.3
1
Dean to de Klerk, 1 run, Tucked into the midwicket region for a single

SA Women 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st43T BritsL Wolvaardt
2nd6T BritsA Dercksen
3rd19M KappT Brits
4th23S LuusT Brits
5th4T BritsN de Klerk
6th23CL TryonN de Klerk
7th1S JaftaN de Klerk
8th4A KhakaN de Klerk
9th6S IsmailN de Klerk