Player of the Match
Player of the Match

12.15pm Well, that was a dramatic meltdown. Two early wickets for Filer were followed by a fluent stand between Wolvaardt and Dercksen that hinted at a big total. But then the spinners got into the mix, in particular Charlie Dean with her hat-trick. Here she is:

Charlie Dean: "I struggled a bit at the start of my spell, a bit of a cross-wind, but managed to get it back. Put a slip in, it started to turn, settled into my spell, grateful that Heather kept me on. The first one skidded on, a bit full but caught the edge. Always fun when you get a slip catch. Second one very strong, hitting the stumps with a bit of turn, too full to go back. Third ball, trying to hit the stumps. Fun today, challenging both edges, and Eccles as usual smashed it out of the park. There'll be movement early on, won't be easy but hope we can cash in."

31.3
W
Ecclestone to Hlubi, OUT, Ecclestone is through them! Skids through on the good length, pings back the leg stump. England have made very short work of South Africa!

A Hlubi b Ecclestone 6 (6m 13b 1x4 0x6) SR: 46.15

31.2
1
Ecclestone to Khaka, 1 run, stretching forward, poked into the covers, another single to the cause
31.1
1lb
Ecclestone to Hlubi, 1 leg bye, skids through, attacking the pads, deflected down through deep third

END OF OVER:
31 | 5 Runs | SA-W: 133/9 | RR: 4.29

  • Ayanda Hlubi6 (11b)
  • Ayabonga Khaka0 (4b)
  • Charlie Dean10-1-45-4
  • Sophie Ecclestone7-0-26-2
30.6
1
Dean to Hlubi, 1 run, nurdled to the leg-side to end a game-breaking spell from Dean
30.5
0
Dean to Hlubi, no run, huge wipe through the line, beaten by the bounce outside off, Jones gathers and whipped off the bails
30.4
0
Dean to Hlubi, no run, retreats to leg, forced to block on the fuller length
30.3
4
Dean to Hlubi, FOUR, thrashed over the on-side! Tossed up, bottom-handed bash up and over mid-on!
30.2
0
Dean to Hlubi, no run, punched on the up out of the full length
30.1
0
Dean to Hlubi, no run, solid on the front foot

END OF OVER:
30 | 1 Run 1 Wkt | SA-W: 128/9 | RR: 4.26

  • Ayanda Hlubi1 (5b)
  • Ayabonga Khaka0 (4b)
  • Sophie Ecclestone7-0-26-2
  • Charlie Dean9-1-40-4
29.6
1
Ecclestone to Hlubi, 1 run, lots of air on the legs, a chance to waft a flick out to deep midwicket
29.5
0
Ecclestone to Hlubi, no run, slow through the air, turning past the edge
29.4
0
Ecclestone to Hlubi, no run, looped into the blockhole, squeezed out to point
29.3
0
Ecclestone to Hlubi, no run, appeal for lbw, but muted by the inside-edge. Would have been plumb without it...
29.2
0
Ecclestone to Hlubi, no run, firm on the back foot, blocked with high hands

That feels like a drinks break... I mean, why not...

29.1
W
Ecclestone to Tryon, OUT, turn and bounce, popped to short leg! Test-match vibes from Ecclestone, and a very sharp take from Beaumont, who held her shape well and reacted sharply as the ball popped past her head, high to her left. That's the key wicket, and now it's a race to the bottom for South Africa

CL Tryon c Beaumont b Ecclestone 45 (51m 49b 8x4 0x6) SR: 91.83

END OF OVER:
29 | 5 Runs | SA-W: 127/8 | RR: 4.37

  • Chloe Tryon45 (48b)
  • Ayabonga Khaka0 (4b)
  • Charlie Dean9-1-40-4
  • Sophie Ecclestone6-0-25-1

maddog: "Charlie Dean always goes under the radar because of Sophie Ecclestone, but she has so improved and is a useful lower order batter too, don't you think Andrew?" Very much so... though there's lots of chat about the spin attack in general, to be fair

28.6
1lb
Dean to Tryon, 1 leg bye, another big appeal! This will surely be another review! Stepped across to the off-side, thumped in front of the stumps... was it turning too far? Not convinced it was, but might be umpire's call... certainly no bat involved. Missing leg! By enough of a distance in the end, as she was a long way forward. On we go!
28.5
4
Dean to Tryon, FOUR, swept, off the leg-stump line, Tryon finds the rope through fine leg, past the diving close fielder. England are losing their grip a touch now
28.4
0
Dean to Tryon, no run, solid on the front foot, pushed back up the pitch

ENG Women 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st69TT BeaumontME Bouchier
2nd11TT BeaumontHC Knight
3rd2HC KnightNat Sciver-Brunt
4th47DN WyattNat Sciver-Brunt
5th8DN WyattAE Jones