Sports Bulletin Report
Centurion (South Africa): England Women recorded a nine-wicket victory against South Africa in their final IT20 match of the series at SuperSport Park, Centurion.
Heather Knight’s side headed into the match having sealed a series win after taking a 2-0 lead earlier this week. The tourists raced to their target of 125 with 51 balls to spare, opener Danni Wyatt-Hodge finishing unbeaten on 53 and Sophia Dunkley on 24 not out.
Opener Maia Bouchier was England's only dismissal, caught by Nondumiso Shangase for 35 from 21 balls, after a quick 56 in 5.4 overs.
England won the toss and chose to bowl. Anneke Bosch and Faye Tunnicliffe were dismissed by Lauren Filer and Lauren Bell respectively in the first two overs.
The Proteas were 45-5 but Nadine de Klerk and Nondumiso Shangase hit a combined half century which proved a huge contribution to the total.
Charlie Dean took 3-26 and a run out while Bell took two; Filer, Freya Kemp and Sophie Ecclestone with a wicket each. The two sides now contest a three-match ODI series, starting in Kimberley on Wednesday 4 December.
T20i series:
Sunday, 24 November: South Africa vs England – Buffalo Park Cricket Stadium, East London – England won by four wickets
Wednesday, 27 November: South Africa vs England – Willowmoore Park, Benoni – England won by 36 runs
Saturday, 30 November: South Africa vs England – SuperSport Park, Centurion – England won by nine wickets
ODI series:
Wednesday, 4 December: South Africa vs England – Kimberley Oval, Kimberley
Sunday, 8 December: South Africa vs England – Hollywoodbets Kingsmead Stadium, Durban
Wednesday, 11 December: South Africa vs England – JB Marks Oval, Potchefstroom
Test match:
15-18 December: South Africa v England - Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein
