A far-improved batting efficiency noticed England seal a seven-wicket win over South Africa on the Ladies’s T20 International Cup.

On a extra batter-friendly floor than the former encounters at Sharjah, Danni Wyatt-Hodge’s 43 and Nat Sciver-Brunt’s unbeaten 48 helped England achieve their goal of 125 with 4 balls to extra.

The pair rode their good fortune, with a number of possibilities falling cut of fielders or into gaps, however have been in the end rewarded for taking calculated dangers and ingenious working between the wickets – in stark distinction to the one-dimensional manner in opposition to Bangladesh.

Opener Maia Bouchier struggled as South Africa ruled the powerplay, ahead of Alice Capsey – who used to be dropped on nought – added a dynamic 19 to whip the edge out of the Proteas’ assault, ahead of the skilled duo’s match-winning partnership of 64.

South Africa, who knocked England out of the former T20 International Cup in 2023, have been limited to 124-6 upcoming any other stellar efficiency from England’s spinners.

Proteas captain Laura Wolvaardt strike 42 however England squeezed the remainder, with left-armer Sophie Ecclestone turning in an impeccable 2-15 and Linsey Smith, Charlie Dean and Sarah Glenn claiming a wicket every.

All-rounder Marizanne Kapp threatened to complete the innings explosively ahead of she used to be bowled by means of Ecclestone for a 17-ball 26, however Annerie Dercksen’s 20 from 11 balls fix a complete over a run a ball, which were crisp to come back by means of during this match.

England are in a promising place to complete manage of Staff B, and South Africa are nonetheless in competition for a semi-final spot as each groups tackle winless Scotland upcoming, with the Proteas enjoying on Wednesday and England on Saturday.