In scorching Kimberley conditions, South Africa's Laura Wolvaardt anchored the innings with a gritty unbeaten 59 to secure victory over England in women's T20 cricket. Despite England's bowlers' efforts, they were left regretting missed chances. Nadine de Klerk's 48 not out clinched the win, with Marizanne Kapp's return boosting South Africa's performance.
Chasing 187 in scorching conditions in Kimberley, Proteas captain Laura Wolvaardt anchored the innings with a gritty unbeaten 59 from 114 balls to reach the target with 11.4 overs to spare.
South Africa were boosted by the return of all-rounder Marizanne Kapp, who was rested for the preceding T20 series and delivered a new-ball masterclass to take England's first three wickets. Dunkley wafted needlessly outside off stump, Beaumont walked down the pitch and played all around a straight one and Sciver-Brunt was trapped plumb lbw to her third delivery.
But Dean and Ecclestone looked at ease, happy to rotate the strike for the most sensible passage of play that England managed. When that did not work, they were out of options and, despite the pitch offering plenty of bounce for seamers Lauren Bell and Lauren Filer early, they were too inaccurate and could not benefit from its assistance like Kapp.
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