Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature Live feed Key events: 35m ago South Africa win toss, bat first 1h ago Preamble Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature 2m ago 14. 10 2nd over: South Africa (Steyn 2, Wolvaardt 8) Boom! That’s the trademark Wolvaardt who nails back-to-back drives through the covers in that Nat Sciver over. Lovely stuff from South Africa’s alpha. 7m ago 14. 05 1st over: South Africa 1-0 (Steyn 1, Wolvaardt 0) That’s a top, top start from the veteran Katherine Brunt who is on the money immediately. Her first two balls whizz past Andrie Steyn’s bat. The second one even prompts a (rash) review for caught behind. Nothing doing though. No matter, the rest of her set is tidy enough with just a squirmed single down to fine leg. 14m ago 13. 58 Is there anybody out there? Five minutes to go. The players are making their way out for the anthems. Am I doing the game a disservice by mentioning the vast swathes of empty seats? I get that the calendar is rammed and the Commonwealth Games looms large over the horizon, but it’s a real shame that this first ODI is scheduled on a Monday. It’s also hot (have I mentioned how hot it is?) and that’s perhaps keeping a few fans away til later. I was at Trent Bridge yesterday and it was rocking. Pity we won’t get that sort of atmosphere today. 26m ago 13. 46 History suggests it’ll be an England walkover , but not if you take recent history into account. Overall it’s a wash with the home side in the ascendency. However, they’re 1-1 this year. Anyone’s game. England v South Africa Women's ODI series Head to head ENG 40-9 SA 1 no result In England ENG 15-5 SA Last 5 years ENG 4-2 SA England have won all nine previous bilateral ODI series they've played against SA. Recent form England WWWWWL South Africa LWLWWW #ENGvSA — hypocaust (@_hypocaust) July 11, 2022 31m ago 13. 41 A few tweaks for England as well. It’s a rejigged team from the World Cup final. Sophia Dunkley up to three with Danni Wyatt, who opened in that showpiece event in April, drops down to six. Emma Lamb, who impressed in the Test in Taunton, opens up. Our XI for the first ODI of the series! South Africa win the toss and will bat first. ???????????????????????????? #ENGvSA ???????? — England Cricket (@englandcricket) July 11, 2022 Updated at 13. 50 BST 34m ago 13. 38 A few changes for South Africa. Lee may be gone but the Proteas welcome back bit hitter Chloe Tryon so should still pack some punch in the middle order. TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT ???? ???????? The #MomentumProteas are ready to take on England as Sune Luus wins the toss and opts to bat first ????️ Ball by ball https://t. co/KNz7vLG39F ???? SuperSport Grandstand 201 #ENGvSA #AlwaysRising #BePartOfIt pic. twitter. com/xCz1tvE50R — Cricket South Africa (@OfficialCSA) July 11, 2022 Updated at 13. 49 BST 35m ago 13. 37 South Africa win toss, bat first As expected, the skipper who wins the coin flip has chosen to bat on what looks like a flat deck. And that’s exactly what Sune Luus chooses to do. 46m ago 13. 26 Lizelle Lee leaves a legacy. My heart is broken, going to miss having you around ???? thank you for all the memories, truly one of the best to have ever worn the green and gold jersey! ❤️ #retiredwaytosoon pic. twitter. com/iMigHAeNfQ — Marizanne Kapp (@kappie777) July 8, 2022 1h ago 13. 13 “That’s a tell-tale sign of a proper hot day. ” So says the estimable Nick Friend of The Cricketer while spying the high density of floppy hats from the South Africans. That’s nine out 18 by my count. That sort of day. 1h ago 13. 00 Preamble Good day and welcome to Northampton where it is COOKING! It’s a proper scorcher out there with some of the outfield looking in desperate need of a drink. I’m guessing so will the players across a day expected to reach 30°C. Not that these two teams need help bringing the heat. As Australia continue to set a blistering pace in the women’s game, England and South Africa are vying for that contender’s spot. England have triumphed in three of the last five ODI encounters, most recently in the World Cup semi-final in March where Sophie Ecclestone claimed 6-36 in a 137-run win. But South Africa edged their group stage match and will back themselves to challenge their hosts today. They’ll have to do so without the power-hitting opener Lizelle Lee as she unexpectedly retired from all international cricket this. After the damp squib that was the Test in Taunton, everyone will be itching for a result to inject some life in this multi-format series. I’m Daniel. I’ve got you covered for the first innings. Toss at 1:30, play at 2pm. Updated at 13. 03 BST Topics Women's cricket Cricket England women's cricket team South Africa women's cricket team Over by over reports Reuse this content.