Nat Sciver-Brunt leads England to victory over South Africa in T20 opener
The IndependentSign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Nat Sciver-Brunt hit a half-century as England earned a four-wicket victory against South Africa in their T20 opener. After winning the toss and opting to field, all of England’s spinners took wickets along with Freya Kemp, but a late surge saw South Africa add valuable runs as Annerie Dercksen and Nadine de Klerk put on an unbeaten 42-run partnership to help them finish on 142 for five. Laura Wolvaardt scored 22 before Charlie Dean sent the South Africa skipper’s stumps flying and the visitors struck again when Tazmin Brits was stumped from an Ecclestone delivery. South Africa began to rebuild through Nondumiso Shangase and Dercksen, who scored 36 before the former was dismissed by Sarah Glenn, but Dercksen continued to star in the final stages, scoring 26 runs alongside De Klerk’s quickfire 29 off 16 balls.