ANI
Sharjah
Nat Sciver-Brunt’s imposing performance helped England breeze past South Africa with a 7-wicket win in the ongoing Women’s T20 World Cup at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Monday.
The trend of low-scoring affairs and England’s unbeaten run continued in the ongoing marquee event. The Nat Sciver-Brunt show that took over Sharjah Cricket Stadium as he effortlessly produced her masterclass with the bat.
She arguably delivered the most splendid performance in the ongoing tournament while riding a bit on her luck. Sciver-Brunt went unbeaten with a 48-run knock of 36 deliveries, striking at 133.33. In a paltry chase of 125, England lost Maia Bouchier early and then Alice Capsey in the ninth over. With England reduced to 50/2, Sciver-Brunt joined hands with set-batter Danielle Wyatt-Hodge. South African spinners were valiant throughout the defence, especially Nonkululeko Mlaba, with her figures of 1/22. But their efforts were up to no avail in front of a strong England batting line-up.
The duo slowly and steadily forged a 64-run partnership to take England past the challenging phase. Wyatt-Hodge lost her wicket moments before seeing off the chase, but Sciver-Brunt stayed till the end, struck the winning runs and sealed a 7-wicket victory.
Scores: South Africa 124/6 (Laura Wolvaardt 42, Marizanne Kapp 26; Sophie Ecclestone 2-15) vs England 125/3 (Nat Sciver-Brunt 48*, Danielle Wyatt-Hodge 43; Marizanne
Kapp 1-17).
