South Africa Chases 187 with Wolvaardt & de Klerk’s Key Contributions
Laura Wolvaardt struck an unbeaten half-century, scoring 59 runs from 114 balls, while Nadine de Klerk smashed a quick 48* off 28 to steer South Africa to chase the 187-run target in 38.2 overs.
Lauren Bell, Charlie Dean, Lauren Filer, and Nat Sciver-Brunt all contributed with one wicket each for England.
Earlier, England Women opted to bat first and were struggling on 106-7 before number eight Charlie Dean played an unbeaten 47-run knock.
Opening batter Sophia Dunkley was dismissed for four in the first over while her fellow opener Tammy Beaumont was bowled after scoring 11.
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Heather Knight’s 40 steadied England before Dean added 64 runs with Sophie Ecclestone (17) for the eighth wicket. They were ultimately bundled for a mere 186.
Marizanne Kapp and Annerie Dercksen took three wickets each for South Africa, while Nonkululeko Mlaba contributed two wickets.
South Africa and England will be back in action for their second of three ODIs in Durban on Sunday 8 December.
England Women Playing XI: Sophia Dunkley, Tammy Beaumont, Heather Knight (c), Nat Sciver-Brunt, Danni Wyatt-Hodge, Amy Jones (wk), Alice Capsey, Sophie Ecclestone, Charlie Dean, Lauren Filer, Lauren Bell
South Africa Women Playing XI: Laura Wolvaardt (c), Tazmin Brits, Suné Luus, Annerie Dercksen, Marizanne Kapp, Nadine de Klerk, Sinalo Jafta (wk), Chloe Tryon, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Ayabonga Khaka, Ayanda Hlubi
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