Nat-Sciver Brunt stole the show with a brilliant half-century to give England a 1-0 lead at Buffalo Park in East London on Sunday, November 24. (More Cricket News)
Chasing 143 to win, the visitors were in a spot of bother, losing Danni Wyatt-Hodge and Maia Bouchier for 11 and 20, respectively. Sophie Dunkley followed them after scoring four.
The all-rounder then took complete charge and took England home with a brilliant knock under pressure, with Amy Jones chipping in with her 31.
Earlier on, South Africa, after being put into bat first, scored 142/5, with contributions from Nadine de Klerk (29),Annerie Dercksen (26), Laura Wolvaardt (22).
South Africa Women (Playing XI): Laura Wolvaardt(c), Tazmin Brits, Anneke Bosch, Sune Luus, Annerie Dercksen, Nondumiso Shangase, Nadine de Klerk, Sinalo Jafta(w), Eliz-mari Marx, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Ayanda Hlubi
England Women (Playing XI): Danielle Wyatt-Hodge, Maia Bouchier, Sophia Dunkley, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Heather Knight(c), Amy Jones(w), Freya Kemp, Charlotte Dean, Sophie Ecclestone, Sarah Glenn, Lauren Bell
RSA-W Vs ENG-W, T20I Squads
South Africa Women Squad: Laura Wolvaardt(c), Tazmin Brits, Anneke Bosch, Chloe Tryon, Sune Luus, Annerie Dercksen, Nadine de Klerk, Sinalo Jafta(w), Nonkululeko Mlaba, Tumi Sekhukhune, Ayanda Hlubi, Nondumiso Shangase, Faye Tunnicliffe, Eliz-mari Marx
England Women Squad: Maia Bouchier, Danielle Wyatt-Hodge, Sophia Dunkley, Heather Knight(c), Nat Sciver-Brunt, Amy Jones(w), Charlotte Dean, Sophie Ecclestone, Linsey Smith, Lauren Bell, Sarah Glenn, Paige Scholfield, Bess Heath, Lauren Filer, Freya Kemp
