Wyatt-Hodge, Glenn and Sciver-Brunt star as England Women seal IT20 series with win over South Africa

England Women recorded a 36-run victory over South Africa to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in their three-match IT20 series.

The tourists hit their joint third highest total in women's T20 internationals in Benoni, setting the Proteas a target of 205.

Danni Wyatt-Hodge hit 78 from 45 becoming the first England Women’s player to score 3000 IT20 runs while Nat Sciver-Brunt finished unbeaten on 67 from 43 balls. Player of the match Sarah Glenn took four wickets.

Captain Heather Knight and Amy Jones both contributed with 26 and 19 respectively.

Sciver-Brunt took the early wicket of Tazmin Brits and Charlie Dean dismissed South Africa captain Laura Wolvaardt.

Glenn removed Faye Tunnicliffe, Annerie Dercksen, Nondumiso Shangase and Chloe Tryon to seal her side's victory.

The two sides are back in action for their final IT20 fixture at SuperSport Park, Centurion on Saturday (30 November).

Sarah Glenn's post-match media conference is available to watch and download here.

England Women tour to South Africa fixtures

IT20 series
Sunday, 24 November: South Africa vs England – Buffalo Park Cricket Stadium, East London – England won by four wickets

Wednesday, 27 November: South Africa vs England – Willowmoore Park, Benoni – England won by 36 runs

Saturday, 30 November: South Africa vs England – SuperSport Park, Centurion

ODI series
Wednesday, 4 December: South Africa vs England – Kimberley Oval, Kimberley

Sunday, 8 December: South Africa vs England – Hollywoodbets Kingsmead Stadium, Durban

Wednesday, 11 December: South Africa vs England – JB Marks Oval, Potchefstroom

Test match
15-18 December: South Africa v England - Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein

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