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England Vs South Africa Highlights, Women's T20 WC: Danielle Wyatt-Hodge Stars As ENG-W Beat RSA-W By 7 Wickets In Sharjah

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Danielle Wyatt-Hodge in action against South Africa women in Sharjah. AP
The England women's cricket team have defeated South Africa women's cricket team by seven wickets in this enticing Group B fixture of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024 on Monday, October 7, at Sharjah. Opting to bat first, South Africa could only muster 124/6 in 20 overs led by Laura Wolvaardt's defiant innings. In reply, England started slowly but Danielle Wyatt-Hodge and Nat Sciver-Brunt built a match-winning partnership to steer England to victory. Catch the score and updates from England Vs South Africa, Women's T20 World Cup 2024 match, right here
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England Vs South Africa Live Score, Women's T20 World Cup: England Women Win By 7 Wickets

Danielle Wyatt-Hodge (43) and Nat Sciver-Brunt (48 not out) put on a match-winning partnership as England defeated South Africa by seven wickets in Sharjah in this Group B fixture on Monday. Proteas were poor in the field and let down some catches that allowed England to cash in and take the game by the scruff of it's the neck.

ENG-W 125/3 (19.2 Overs)

RSA-W 124/6 (20 Overs)

England Vs South Africa Live Score, Women's T20 World Cup: Squads

England Women Squad: Maia Bouchier, Danielle Wyatt-Hodge, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Heather Knight(c), Alice Capsey, Amy Jones(w), Danielle Gibson, Charlotte Dean, Sophie Ecclestone, Sarah Glenn, Linsey Smith, Sophia Dunkley, Lauren Bell, Bess Heath, Freya Kemp

South Africa Women Squad: Laura Wolvaardt(c), Tazmin Brits, Marizanne Kapp, Anneke Bosch, Sune Luus, Chloe Tryon, Nadine de Klerk, Annerie Dercksen, Sinalo Jafta(w), Nonkululeko Mlaba, Ayabonga Khaka, Tumi Sekhukhune, Ayanda Hlubi, Seshnie Naidu, Mieke de Ridder.

England Vs South Africa Live Score, Women's T20 World Cup: Head-To-Head

Total Matches: 24

ENG-W Won: 19

SA-W Won: 4

No Result:1

England Vs South Africa Live Score, Women's T20 World Cup: ENG-W, RSA-W Players Ahead Of The Fixture

England batter Danni-Wyatt-Hodge: "I thought it was a pretty dominant performance by everyone (in win over Bangladesh). With the bat I thought we adapted quite early which was good. Communication was really good out there and then with the ball I thought the girls did a fantastic job...I thought our fielding was outstanding as well. We really attacked the ball as well and pulled off some good run-outs and catches. Hopefully we can kick on, learn from tonight and put out another good display in the next game."

South Africa bowler Nonkululeko Mlaba: "I think for us now we’re in it to win it. I mean we failed (in the) semi-finals a couple of times, and we failed at the finals. And now, it's either we win it or not. So that's the mentality of the team now. We're just in it to win it."

(Quoted On The ICC Website)

England Vs South Africa Live Score, Women's T20 World Cup: RSA-W Win The Toss

Laura Wolvaardt has won the toss and opted to bat first at Sharjah.

England Vs South Africa Live Score, Women's T20 World Cup: Playing XIs

England Women (Playing XI): Maia Bouchier, Danielle Wyatt-Hodge, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Heather Knight(c), Alice Capsey, Amy Jones(w), Danielle Gibson, Charlotte Dean, Sophie Ecclestone, Sarah Glenn, Linsey Smith

South Africa Women (Playing XI): Laura Wolvaardt(c), Tazmin Brits, Marizanne Kapp, Anneke Bosch, Sune Luus, Chloe Tryon, Nadine de Klerk, Annerie Dercksen, Sinalo Jafta(w), Nonkululeko Mlaba, Ayabonga Khaka

England Vs South Africa Live Score, Women's T20 World Cup: Pitch Report

Pitch number 4 to be used today, a high of 36 degree celsius, 73m straight hit, 59m and 63 square boundaries, that's something to take care about. A lot of spin has been bowled by the spinners at this venue. We're looking at a margin of 3-3.5m, batters who can use their feet well would do. There are some bare patches, a par score of around 130-140 would be a good score.

England Vs South Africa Live Score, Women's T20 World Cup: Action Gets Underway

Laura Wolvaardt, Tazmin Brits are at the crease for South Africa women against England women. The Proteas pair have negotiated nicely against a potent English attack.

RSA-W 14/0 (2 Overs)

England Vs South Africa Live Score, Women's T20 World Cup: Proteas Defiant Against English Attack

South Africa pair of Laura Wolvaardt, Tazmin Brits have looked formidable in the opening five overs of the match against the English spinners. Powerplay coming to an end and the Proteas would want to go wicketless.

RSA-W 31/0 (5 Overs)

England Vs South Africa Live Score, Women's T20 World Cup: Proteas Lose First Wicket

Tazmin Brits was the first wicket to fall in the evening for Proteas for 13 runs as she holed out to Danielle Gibson off the bowling from Linsey Smith. The South Africa batter wanted to go down the ground but could not get the perfect elevation and ended up sending the delivery into Gibson's hands.

RSA-W 37/1 (6 Overs)

England Vs South Africa Live Score, Women's T20 World Cup: Laura Wolvaardt Key For Proteas

Laura Wolvaardt remains key for the Proteas against England in Sharjah tonight. The South Africa women skipper is looking solid at the crease with 25-plus score and if she stays till the end of the innings, expect a formidable score for the English.

RSA-W 45/1 (8 Overs)

England Vs South Africa Live Score, Women's T20 World Cup: ENG-W Have Tightened The Scoring Rate

The English spinners have dried out the scoring rate against South Africa as the Proteas have crossed fifty runs at the half-way mark in Sharjah. Laura Wolvaardt is battling on with 34 runs and is joined by Anneke Bosch.

RSA-W 54/1 (10 Overs)

England Vs South Africa Live Score, Women's T20 World Cup: 44 Balls Since The Last Boundary

Such is the pressure created by English bowlers, that South Africa have not hit a boundary for 44 deliveries. That is huge and SA-W will have to break the chain if they are increase the run-rate.

RSA-W 85/2 (15 Overs)

England Vs South Africa Live Score, Women's T20 World Cup: Proteas Lose Anneke Bosch

Anneke Bosch was dismissed for a well-made 18 runs as she was bowled through her legs by Sarah Glenn. England though will be vary of the arrival of Marizanne Kapp at the crease as the South Africa women look to up the ante in the final five overs.

RSA-W 67/1 (13 Overs)

England Vs South Africa Live Score, Women's T20 World Cup: Proteas Lose Wickets Cheaply

Marizanne Kapp walked to the crease and has looked positive but the Proteas Women have lost two wickets as England look to control them under 120-runs at Sharjah.

RSA-W 99/4 (17 Overs)

England Vs South Africa Live Score, Women's T20 World Cup: Proteas Post 124/6 In 20 Overs

Some big hitting at the end from Annerie Dercksen, has enabled the Proteas to post 124/6 from their 20 overs. Led by Laura Wolvaardt's 42 and Marizanne Kapp's 26 runs, the Proteas have posted a decent total on a track that is slow and rugged. Will be an interesting chase.

RSA-W 124/6 (20 Overs)

England Vs South Africa Live Score, Women's T20 World Cup: Sarah Glenn In Her Post-Match Interview

We played here the other night and we got to learn the conditions a bit better. Had the same plans, probably executed better and enjoyed it with the other bowlers. (Spinners) Our communication on and off the field has been really good about what's effective. We all bowl something a little bit different.

England Vs South Africa Live Score, Women's T20 World Cup: Marizanne Kapp Begins With A Maiden

South Africa's Marizanne Kapp has started the second innings with a maiden as England women look to chase down 125 in this Group B fixture in Sharjah.

England Vs South Africa Live Score, Women's T20 World Cup: ENG-W Start Off Briskly

Just 8 runs in the first three overs for England women but Heather Knight-led side won't mind as long as they have wickets. SA-W will look for wickets especially with the bowlers they have in the line-up.

ENG-W 8/0 (3 Overs)

RSA-W 124/6 (20 Overs)

England Vs South Africa Live Score, Women's T20 World Cup: ENG-W Lose Maia Bouchier

England women have lost an important wicket of Maia Bouchier to Marizanne Kapp inside the powerplay. The batter, who was looking shaky at the crease, was adjudged LBW via review and the Proteas have the first wicket of the evening.

ENG-W 16/1 (5 Overs)

RSA-W 124/6 (20 Overs)

England Vs South Africa Live Score, Women's T20 World Cup: ENG-W's Alice Capsey Tries Few Inventive Strokes

Alice Capsey has walked in to the crease and took Chloe Tryon to 12 runs including two fours. South Africa spinners are trying to make England batters hit up but have not been successful.

ENG-W 33/1 (7 Overs)

RSA-W 124/6 (20 Overs)

England Vs South Africa Live Score, Women's T20 World Cup: ENG-W's Alice Capsey Walks Back

England lost the wicket of Alice Capsey to Nadine de Klerk as the English batter tried to hit but a slower delivery from the Proteas bowler could not give the ball enough elevation and ended up sending the ball into De Klerk's hands. England Women need 70 runs in 60 balls.

ENG-W 55/2 (10 Overs)

RSA-W 124/6 (20 Overs)

England Vs South Africa Live Score, Women's T20 World Cup: ENG-W's Required Run-Rate On The Up

England women require 7.38 runs per over to chase down South Africa's 125 in 20 overs. Nat Sciver-Brunt and Danielle Wyatt-Hodge are the crease as they look to hunt down the remaining runs and get their team over the line.

ENG-W 66/2 (12 Overs)

RSA-W 124/6 (20 Overs)

England Vs South Africa Live Score, Women's T20 World Cup: ENG-W's Danielle Wyatt-Hodge - Who Is She

Danielle Wyatt-Hodge has played 161 T20Is and has scored 2869 runs. She is a right-handed batter who normally opens the innings.

England Vs South Africa Live Score, Women's T20 World Cup: England Women Need 31 Runs In 30 Balls

ENG-W have the match right within their grasp with Danielle Wyatt-Hodge leading the game. South Africa women have been sloppy in the field with dropped catches.

ENG-W 94/2 (15 Overs)

RSA-W 124/6 (20 Overs)

England Vs South Africa Live Score, Women's T20 World Cup: England Women Inching Closer To Victory

Danielle Wyatt-Hodge and Nat Sciver-Brunt forged a 60-plus partnership to take England women closer to victory. South Africa's poor catching and some insipid bowling allowed the 2009 champions to forge their way into the game.

ENG-W 107/2 (17 Overs)

RSA-W 124/6 (20 Overs)

Sophie Ecclestone | Player of the Match

Quite nice to break records, keep it simple and bowl straight, I always bowl with a smile. Two crucial wickets, Kappy and Wolvaardt, they are quality players, we've some world-class players ourselves. Conditions are quite different here and we've done well to get accustomed to it, keep bowling accurately and you'll get the rewards.

Laura Wolvaardt | SA-W Captain

Obviously very disappointed. 10-20 runs with the bat could have been interesting, didn't take our chances When we started batting, we were talking about 140. We lost our way after the powerplay. You can't ask much more from the new ball bowlers, a bit more control from the spinner would have been good. Must-win games for us, tough in these conditions.

Heather Knight | England Women's Captain

That was a really controlled win. The pitch was slightly better, but it was a tricky chase. That partnership between Nat and Dan was outstanding. Really pleased (with the spinners), the girls were outstanding. Sophie gets a little bit of bounce, really happy with our energy on the field as well. We don't play until Sunday, a pretty long break, will refocus after a few days off.