England beat South Africa by four wickets in first T20 in East London
Tourists chase 143 with four balls to spare
Sciver-Brunt top-scores with 59 off 54 balls, while Jones adds 31 off 19
South Africa rally from 64-4 to post 142-5
Dean pick of England bowlers with 2-21
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That's us done for today.
Take a read of Ffion Wynne's report, and join us for the second game in this three-match series - that's at 16:00 GMT on Wednesday in Benoni.
We'll see you then - have a good evening.
England captain Heather Knight: "In hindsight I would have batted first. South Africa came hard at us and we wrestled brilliantly in the powerplay. Charlie and Sophie were really smart with the areas that they chose to bowl in. We were a little bit scrappy with our fielding, our throws weren’t always great. We're in a good place, but there's room for growth.
"All three of our spinners bring different skills and different characters and values. Sophie was really on the money today but it’s nice to have a lot of different options and they are a key part of our game plan.
"The pitch got worse and worse and Mlaba bowled brilliantly. The smartness of Nat’s innings and the partnership with Amy was brilliant. Nat is a calm head under pressure so I’m delighted she got us over the line.
"A win to start the series is so important. There’s a few things to sharpen up on but we are in a pleasing position."
Player of the Match Nat Sciver-Brunt: "The opening batters got us off to a good start and we were really up there with the run-rate when I came in to bat. The pitch got slower and lower as the game went on which made it a lot more difficult for us.
"The partnership with Amy [Jones] was really crucial and put us in a good position. It’s always great because the team know each other so well so no matter who comes in to bat with you, you have that relationship and know how to get the best out of each other.
"The wind was tricky out there and was a factor is how I tried to bowl. It also didn’t help my drop catch but I can’t let that take all the blame, it was just bad timing on my part!"
South Africa captain Laura Wolvaardt: "I think we knew if we could get to 150 it would have been a good total. Unfortunate we couldn't defend it today.
"A lot of our batting meetings have been centred around showing intent. In the World Cup we batted to 8, 9, 10, so showing a bit more intent up top.
"Frustrating, I felt like we were very good for that bowling innings, pushing the run-rate up to 10s but let it slip with a couple of overs. Tough to lose.
"There's a lot of positives to take out of this game. We were on the wrong side of the result but lost in a few pressure moments that we can talk about."
Tash Farrant
England bowler on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
England didn't play the aggressive brand that has been talked about so much. But winning games of cricket is the best way to keep the criticism down so they will be very happy today.
Had South Africa had a full-strength bowling attack then this match might have had a different outcome.
The hosts are missing Marizanne Kapp, Ayabonga Khaka and Chloe Tryon from the side that reached the final of the T20 World Cup.
Ayanda Hlubi, who travelled to the UAE but didn't play, came in as a replacement and she conceded 40 runs from her 18 balls, including 22 from the 15th over as the momentum of the game flipped.
Fellow call-up Eliz-Mari Marx had a better day, taking 3-19, while Nadine de Klerk finished with figures of 2-20.
Tash Farrant
England bowler on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
South Africa would have been fairly happy with that first innings, a decent total considering the pitch wasn't the quickest or the most bouncy.
England found themselves in trouble and the beginning of their innings but Nat Sciver-Brunt steadied the ship and that over with Amy Jones turned England's chances.
Ecclestone needs just one ball!
It doesn't even come off her bat, she simply runs a leg bye as the ball runs to the leg side.
England take the 1-0 lead in the series, but were made to work for it having been 86-4 at the end of the 14th over.
Sciver-Brunt c Mlaba b Marx 59 (Eng 142-6)
Sciver-Brunt won't see England home!
Instead of hitting the winning run, she knocks the ball off her legs straight into the hands of Mlaba at backward square off the bowling of Marx, who picks up her third wicket.
A shame - here comes Sophie Ecclestone to try and finish the job.
1 run needed from 6 balls
Just a run a ball required at the start of the penultimate over, to be bowled by Nonkululeko Mlaba.
No flashy shots required, Sciver-Brunt and Kemp knock first five balls around for a trio of singles and a couple of twos, before four byes slips through to bring the scores level.
Mlaba, meanwhile, finishes with figures of 0-23 from her four overs.
Rufus Bullough
CricViz analyst
This is Sciver-Brunt's fifth 50+ score in chases for England. When she makes a half-century in the second innings, England win 75% of matches.
12 needed from 12 balls
Smart running!
Sciver-Brunt clips the ball to deep mid-wicket and the England batters hustle through a quick two.
De Klerk mocks taking the bails off, clearly frustrated.
Sciver-Brunt takes a further single to close the over - nine from it and that's De Klerk's day done, she finishes with figures of 2-20.
Tash Farrant
England bowler on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
Nat Sciver-Brunt always stays calm when her team are in a little bit of trouble and a lot relies on her here. She has been the catalyst for turning this game on its head and in England's favour.
And there's the half century for Nat Sciver-Brunt!
She powers De Klerk's opening delivery through long-off for four, bringing up the landmark from 46 deliveries.
She's really anchored this innings.
Rufus Bullough
CricViz analyst
At the start of the 15th over, South Africa were well ahead on WinViz, with a 76% chance of winning. After the 22 runs were scored off the over, WinViz shifted heavily in favour of England, to 73% - a 47% swing in the space of one over.
21 needed from 18 balls
Whipped through backward square!
Sciver-Brunt whips Mlaba away for a sixth boundary, then takes a single to retain the strike.
Earlier in the over, new batter Freya Kemp took a single into the covers from her first, and thus far only, delivery.
Henry Moeran
Test Match Special commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
Nat Sciver-Brunt looked guilty, she was staring at the ground sheepishly.
Close but Sciver-Brunt survives!
The ball looked like it was going down leg but straightened a touch - ball-tracking has an umpire's call strike on the leg stump and that's enough to save the England all-rounder.
And will Nat Sciver-Brunt go with her?!
She steps across her stumps attempting a big sweep off Mlaba and is struck on the pad.
Nothing from the umpires but Laura Wolvaardt decides to send it to the TV umpire.
Jones b Shangase 31 (Eng 115-5)
Nothing amiss there, the ball ticked the stumps and that was enough to dislodge the bail.
Jones had charged down the pitch but got nowhere near off-break bowler's delivery.
Just one ball earlier the England keeper had picked up four from a sloppy miss-field from Marx at long-on, with the ball breaking through the fielder on the third bounce.
That was Jones' fifth boundary, she won't score any more as she departs for 31 from 19 balls.
| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | Minutes | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Wolvaardt,bowled Dean Wolvaardt, bowled Dean | 22 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 20 | 115.79 |
Brits,stumped Jones, bowled Ecclestone Brits, stumped Jones, bowled Ecclestone | 15 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 25 | 83.33 |
Bosch,bowled Kemp Bosch, bowled Kemp | 18 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 150.00 |
Luus,caught Ecclestone, bowled Dean Luus, caught Ecclestone, bowled Dean | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0.00 |
Dercksen,not out Dercksen, not out | 26 | 29 | 3 | 0 | 52 | 89.66 |
Shangase,caught Ecclestone, bowled Glenn Shangase, caught Ecclestone, bowled Glenn | 16 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 28 | 72.73 |
de Klerk,not out de Klerk, not out | 29 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 19 | 181.25 |
Extras, no balls 0, wides 14, byes 0, leg byes 2, total 16 Extras, no balls 0, wides 14, byes 0, leg byes 2, total 16 | ||||||
Total,142 for 5 20.0 overs Total,142 for 5 20.0 overs |
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Economy rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sciver-Brunt | 3.0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 5.66 |
Bell | 4.0 | 0 | 46 | 0 | 11.50 |
Ecclestone | 4.0 | 0 | 18 | 1 | 4.50 |
Dean | 4.0 | 0 | 21 | 2 | 5.25 |
Glenn | 3.0 | 0 | 23 | 1 | 7.66 |
Kemp | 2.0 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 7.50 |
| Fall of wicket | Batter |
|---|---|
35 for 1 (5.2 overs) | Wolvaardt |
43 for 2 (6.4 overs) | Brits |
58 for 3 (8.3 overs) | Bosch |
64 for 4 (9.2 overs) | Luus |
100 for 5 (15.4 overs) | Shangase |
| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | Minutes | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bouchier,bowled Marx Bouchier, bowled Marx | 20 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 23 | 117.65 |
Wyatt-Hodge,bowled de Klerk Wyatt-Hodge, bowled de Klerk | 11 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 100.00 |
Dunkley,caught Jafta, bowled de Klerk Dunkley, caught Jafta, bowled de Klerk | 4 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 44.44 |
Sciver-Brunt,caught Mlaba, bowled Marx Sciver-Brunt, caught Mlaba, bowled Marx | 59 | 54 | 7 | 0 | 60 | 109.26 |
Knight,bowled Marx Knight, bowled Marx | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 25.00 |
Jones,bowled Shangase Jones, bowled Shangase | 31 | 19 | 4 | 1 | 24 | 163.16 |
Kemp,not out Kemp, not out | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 100.00 |
Ecclestone,not out Ecclestone, not out | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 |
Extras, no balls 4, wides 3, byes 4, leg byes 1, total 12 Extras, no balls 4, wides 3, byes 4, leg byes 1, total 12 | ||||||
Total,143 for 6 19.2 overs Total,143 for 6 19.2 overs |
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Economy rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hlubi | 3.0 | 0 | 40 | 0 | 13.33 |
Luus | 2.0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 8.00 |
Marx | 3.2 | 0 | 19 | 3 | 5.70 |
de Klerk | 4.0 | 0 | 20 | 2 | 5.00 |
Mlaba | 4.0 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 5.75 |
Shangase | 3.0 | 0 | 20 | 1 | 6.66 |
| Fall of wicket | Batter |
|---|---|
29 for 1 (3.3 overs) | Wyatt-Hodge |
35 for 2 (4.5 overs) | Bouchier |
55 for 3 (8.2 overs) | Dunkley |
65 for 4 (10.1 overs) | Knight |
115 for 5 (15.6 overs) | Jones |
142 for 6 (19.1 overs) | Sciver-Brunt |