Sophie Ecclestone Stars As England Crush South Africa By Seven Wickets

England put up an all-round present to outplay South Africa by seven wickets for his or her second successive win within the Women’s T20 World Cup in Sharjah on Monday. England’s four-pronged spin assault led by Sophie Ecclestone (2/15) strangulated South Africa within the dying overs to limit them to 124/6 after they opted to bat on a tough wicket. In reply, England misplaced two wickets inside 9 overs, however thereafter opener Danni Wyatt-Hodge (43 off 43) and Nat Sciver-Brunt (48 not out from 36b; 6×4) took full management of the chase, romping residence with 4 balls to spare.

The duo put collectively a match-winning 64-run partnership that got here off simply 55 balls. Danni bought stumped towards the run of play.

But by then the equation had boiled right down to 11 from 12 balls, and Sciver-Brunt sealed it within the last over smashing Ayabonga Khaka for a boundary by way of further cowl.

Following a sedate begin, South Africa misplaced 4 wickets within the final 4 overs and managed simply 39 runs.

South African skipper Laura Wolvaardt appeared resolute however it was Ecclestone who triggered the collapse dismissing the skipper eight runs in need of her fifty.

Legspinner Sarah Glenn brilliantly complemented Ecclestone, conceding simply 1/18 from her 4 overs.

Brief Scores South Africa 124/6; 20 overs (Laura Wolvaardt 42, Annerie Dercksen 20 not out; Sophie Ecclestone 2/15, Sarah Glenn 1/18) misplaced to England 125/3; 19.2 overs (Danni Wyatt-Hodge 43, Nat Sciver-Brunt 48 not out) by seven wickets.