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Dean, Wyatt-Hodge power England to whitewash

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Danni Wyatt-Hodge tore into the Proteas Women bowling attack on Saturday to secure victory for the visitors at SuperSport Park. Gallo Images

Notable performances with both bat and ball by spinner Charlie Dean and opening batter Danni Wyatt-Hodge powered England to a nine-wicket victory over the Proteas Women in the third and final T20 International (T20I) in Centurion on Saturday.

Dean delivered impressive bowling figures of 3/26, helping to restrict South Africa to 125 all out despite a career-best effort from Nondumiso Shangase (31 off 35 balls; 3x4). Wyatt-Hodge then spearheaded England’s chase with a blistering 31-ball 53 (10x4, 1x6), sealing the win within 11.3 overs.

England elected to field after winning the toss, a decision that paid dividends as Lauren Filer (1/28), Lauren Bell (2/24), and Dean dismantled South Africa’s top order, leaving the hosts struggling at 42/4 at the end of the powerplay.

Annerie Dercksen (19) and Suné Luus (21) provided brief resistance but soon joined openers Faye Tunnicliffe (1) and Anneke Bosch (0) back in the pavilion.

Dean continued her stellar performance, removing stand-in captain Chloé Tryon (1) shortly thereafter. Shangase and Nadine de Klerk (19) then stabilised the innings, taking South Africa to 54/5 at the halfway mark.

The pair built a crucial 52-run partnership for the sixth wicket, with Shangase leading the effort before being stumped off Freya Kemp (1/29) for 31. After reaching 100 runs, South Africa’s innings faltered, with wickets falling rapidly. Sinalo Jafta (4), de Klerk, and Eliz-Mari Marx (12*) departed in quick succession. Ayanda Hlubi (7) was run out on the final ball of the innings, leaving the hosts all out for 125.

In response, England’s openers made an explosive start, as Wyatt-Hodge and Maia Bouchier (35) raced to a 50-run stand. Hlubi (1/19) dismissed Bouchier with a spectacular one-handed catch by Shangase in the final over of the PowerPlay, reducing England to 61/1.

However, that proved to be South Africa’s only success. Wyatt-Hodge, in partnership with Sophia Dunkley (24*), forged an unbroken 72-run stand to complete the chase with ease. Wyatt-Hodge struck the winning boundary to reach her second consecutive fifty, clinching a 3-0 series victory for England.

Nat Sciver-Brunt was named Player of the Series for her exceptional batting, amassing 126 runs across two innings without being dismissed.


Proteas Women ODI Squad

Laura Wolvaardt (Captain, Fidelity Titans), Anneke Bosch (Fidelity Titans), Tazmin Brits (DP World Lions), Nadine de Klerk (World Sports Betting Western Province), Annerie Dercksen (Six Gun Grill Garden Route Badgers), Mieke de Ridder (Six Gun Grill Garden Route Badgers), Lara Goodall (World Sports Betting Western Province), Ayanda Hlubi (Hollywoodbets Dolphins), Sinalo Jafta (DP World Lions), Marizanne Kapp (World Sports Betting Western Province), Ayabonga Khaka (DP World Lions), Masabata Klaas (Fidelity Titans), Suné Luus (Fidelity Titans), Nonkululeko Mlaba (Hollywoodbets Dolphins), Chloé Tryon (DP World Lions).


Proteas Women Tour against England

ODI Series

Wednesday from 2pm

South Africa v England – Kimberley Oval, Kimberley

Sunday from 10am – Black Day

South Africa v England – Hollywoodbets Kingsmead Stadium, Durban

Wednesday, 11 December from 2pm

South Africa v England – JB Marks Oval, Potchefstroom

Test

15-18 December from 10am

South Africa v England - Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein


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