England Women clinch multi-format series with IT20 victory

England Women 114-4 beat South Africa 111/9 by six wickets

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.

Please click here to download audio files of Katherine Brunt’s post-match press conference.

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