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Danni Wyatt-Hodge became the first England women’s player to reach 3,000 T20I runs as the tourists completed an emphatic 36-run win over South Africa in the second match in Benoni to clinch the T20I series.
Wyatt-Hodge (78) and Nat Sciver-Brunt (67no) shared a stand of 112 from 63 deliveries after England slipped to 15-2 when pace bowler Ayanda Hlubi (2-19) struck twice in the second over at Willowmoore Park.
Wyatt-Hodge did a bulk of the scoring initially to steady England’s shaky start, hitting 15 boundaries and one six during her 45-ball outing – in which she was dropped on nine and 29 – as the tourists posted 204-4, their third highest score in T20 internationals.
She was supported by Sciver-Brunt who smashed nine boundaries and one six whilst also sharing a 54-run stand with England’s captain Heather Knight (26) after being inserted.
Chasing 205 to win, South Africa struggled to build momentum as leg-spinner Sarah Glenn (4-20) starred and took her career second four-fer as the hosts stuttered to 168-6 with Nadine de Klerk top-scoring with 32 not out.
The third and final T20I takes place in Centurion on Saturday November 30, live on Sky Sports.
More to follow…
England in South Africa fixtures (all live on Sky Sports)
All times UK and Ireland
T20 series
- First T20 (East London): England won by four wickets
- Second T20 (Benoni): England won by 36 runs
- Third T20: Saturday November 30 (4pm, Centurion)
ODI series
- First ODI: Wednesday December 4 (12pm, Kimberley)
- Second ODI: Sunday December 8 (8am, Durban)
- Third ODI: Wednesday December 11 (12pm, Potchefstroom)
Test match
- One-off Test: Sunday December 15 – Wednesday December 18 (8am, Bloemfontein)
Watch England’s all-format tour of South Africa live on Sky Sports Cricket. Stream with NOW.
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