DURBAN: Charlie Dean claimed four wickets to steer England Women to a series-levelling six-wicket win over South Africa in the second ODI of the three-match series here on Sunday.
England Women invited South Africa to bat first and bundled them for a meagre 135 runs in 31.3 overs, courtesy of Dean’s bowling figures of 4-45.
Meanwhile, Lauren Filer and Sophie Ecclestone contributed to the destruction with three wickets each.
Only three South African players managed to reach the double figures with Chloe Tryon top-scoring with 45 runs from 49 balls.
South Africa Women captain Laura Wolvaardt played a scratchy knock of 35 runs after conceding 50 balls, while Annerie Dercksen took 44 balls to score 29.
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England Women successfully chased the paltry total in 24 overs after losing four wickets.
Tammy Beaumont (34) and Maia Bouchier (33) knitted a 69-run opening pair to put their team in the dominant position while chasing.
However, both openers fell in quick succession followed by the early dismissal of their c captain Heather Knight (7).
Nat Sciver-Brunt then played a 20-run knock, while Danni Wyatt-Hodge scored an unbeaten 25 to steer England to a six-wicket victory.
South Africa Women Playing XI: Laura Wolvaardt (c), Tazmin Brits, Sune Luus, Annerie Dercksen, Marizanne Kapp, Nadine de Klerk, Chloe Tryon, Sinalo Jafta (wk), Nonkululeko Mlaba, Ayabonga Khaka, Ayanda Hlubi
England Women Playing XI: Tammy Beaumont, Maia Bouchier, Heather Knight (c), Nat Sciver-Brunt, Danni Wyatt-Hodge, Amy Jones (wk), Alice Capsey, Charlie Dean, Sophie Ecclestone, Kate Cross, Lauren Filer
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