Nat Sciver-Brunt’s composed half-century led England to a four-wicket win over a depleted South African facet in East London.
Chasing 143, Sciver-Brunt fell for 59 within the remaining over with the scores tied however Sophie Ecclestone scampered a leg bye to safe the victory with 4 balls to spare.
South Africa have been in a powerful place when England wanted 57 from the ultimate six overs on a sluggish pitch, however Sciver-Brunt and Amy Jones smashed 22 from Ayanda Hlubi’s fifteenth over to alter the course of the sport.
Jones fell for an important 31 from 19 balls within the following over, however South Africa’s assault struggled with out three of its frontline bowlers in Marizanne Kapp, Ayabonga Khaka and Chloe Tryon, who have been rested.
Nadine de Klerk stepped up with 2-20 whereas seamer Eliz-Mari Marx took 3-19, however the current T20 World Cup finalists have been left to rue their sluggish begin with the bat.
Within the absence of two of their skilled batters in Kapp and Tryon, the Proteas’ remaining senior gamers have been responsible of squandering good begins with captain Laura Wolvaardt making 22, Tazmin Brits 15 and Anneke Bosch 18, whereas Sune Luus fell for a duck.
Annerie Dercksen held the innings along with 26 from 29 balls earlier than De Klerk’s spectacular cameo of 29 from 16 supplied a much-needed late flurry of runs to submit 142-5.
It appeared a aggressive complete on a turning pitch however Sciver-Brunt’s class proved the distinction for England, who take a 1-0 lead within the three-match T20 collection earlier than three one-day internationals and a four-day Take a look at observe.
