(Cricket news) Katherine Brunt recorded her best IT20 figures and Sophia Dunkley made 59 as England Women won the first Vitality IT20 at Essex to confirm victory in the multi-format series against South Africa. Brunt’s masterful 4-15 rolled back the years and restricted the visitors to 111-9. Dunkley – in a new role opening the innings – continued her fine summer to make 59 from 39 balls and help England chase the total down with five overs to spare. England’s six-wicket win takes them to 10-2 in the multi-format series and confirms their victory. The next IT20 is at Worcester on Saturday.
England Women v South Africa Women multi-format series
LV= Insurance Test Match
Monday June 27-Thursday June 30: England v South Africa. Match drawn. 2-2
Royal London Series
Monday July 11: England v South Africa – England won by five wickets. 4-2.
Friday July 15: England v South Africa (Seat Unique Stadium, Bristol 2pm) – England won by 114 runs. 6-2.
Monday July 18: England v South Africa (The Uptonsteel County Ground, Leicester, 2pm) – England won by 109 runs. 8-2.
Vitality IT20 Series
Thursday July 21: England v South Africa (The Cloud County Ground, Chelmsford, 7pm) – England won by six wickets. 10-2.
Saturday July 23: England v South Africa (New Road, Worcester, 2.30pm) Two points
Monday July 25: England v South Africa (The Incora County Ground, Derby, 6.30pm) Two points
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