Wed Nov 27 16:00:00 UTC 2024: ## England Women Win First T20I Against South Africa
**Benoni, South Africa** – England Women have taken a 1-0 lead in their T20I series against South Africa Women after a four-wicket victory in the first match at Willowmoore Park, Benoni.
South Africa, batting first, posted a challenging 142/5. Their innings was boosted by a late flourish from Nadine de Klerk (29 runs) and Annerie Dercksen (26 runs) after a shaky start that saw them lose four wickets for 64 runs.
England’s chase got off to a rocky start, losing three early wickets. However, Nat Sciver-Brunt steered the team to victory, capitalizing on a costly over from Ayanda Hlubi. England comfortably reached the target in the final over, with four wickets remaining.
Sciver-Brunt was the top scorer for England in the series so far with 59 runs, while Charlotte Dean led the bowling attack with two wickets. For South Africa, Nadine de Klerk topped the run charts with 29 runs, and Eliz-Mari Marx took the most wickets with three.
The second T20I match is currently underway. Pre-match predictions favored South Africa to win the toss, and tipped Laura Wolvaardt (South Africa) and Danielle Wyatt (England) for top batting honors, Nonkululeko Mlaba (South Africa) and Sophie Ecclestone (England) for top bowling, and Wolvaardt and Wyatt for most sixes. Danielle Wyatt was predicted as Player of the Match for the first game. These predictions are subject to change.
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