England demolished South Africa by 10 wickets after they had bent them for only 69.
England won the Worp and chose to first bowl, made full use of useful circumstances that offered movement for the sailors and a grip for the spinners.
The Batting-Line-Up of South Africa had difficulty finding a rhythm against a ruthless attack in England. The Proteas were bundled for only 69 in 20.4 overs, their innings never recover after losing early wickets. The bowlers of England held on to disciplined lines and lengths and exerted constant pressure that led to a steady stream of dismissals.
Left-arm Spinner Linsey Smith was the choice of the attack and provided an excellent enchantment of control and deception to claim figures of 3-7 in its 4 overs. She was well supported by the rest of the bowling unit, which shared the Wickets and made sure that South Africa never built meaningful partnerships.
Sinalo Jafta, who scored the top with 22 of 36 balls, was the only batter who showed some resistance, but her efforts were not enough to lift the innings.
The openers of England only chase 70 for the victory and made light work of the target. Tammy Beaumont (18 out of 35 balls) offered stable support while Amy Jones played fluently for her unbeaten 40 from 50 deliveries. Together they led England to a dominant victory of 10-wicket, making the game with more than 26 overs over saving.
The emphatic victory underlined the superiority of England with both bat and ball, while South Africa will think about an impact performance that remained well behind them to be competitive.
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