Danielle Wyatt-Hodge (43) and Nat Sciver-Brunt (48 not out) put on a match-winning partnership as England defeated South Africa by seven wickets in Sharjah in this Group B fixture on Monday. Proteas were poor in the field and let down some catches that allowed England to cash in and take the game by the scruff of it's the neck.

ENG-W 125/3 (19.2 Overs)

RSA-W 124/6 (20 Overs)

England Women Squad: Maia Bouchier, Danielle Wyatt-Hodge, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Heather Knight(c), Alice Capsey, Amy Jones(w), Danielle Gibson, Charlotte Dean, Sophie Ecclestone, Sarah Glenn, Linsey Smith, Sophia Dunkley, Lauren Bell, Bess Heath, Freya Kemp

South Africa Women Squad: Laura Wolvaardt(c), Tazmin Brits, Marizanne Kapp, Anneke Bosch, Sune Luus, Chloe Tryon, Nadine de Klerk, Annerie Dercksen, Sinalo Jafta(w), Nonkululeko Mlaba, Ayabonga Khaka, Tumi Sekhukhune, Ayanda Hlubi, Seshnie Naidu, Mieke de Ridder.

Total Matches: 24

ENG-W Won: 19

SA-W Won: 4

No Result:1

England batter Danni-Wyatt-Hodge: "I thought it was a pretty dominant performance by everyone (in win over Bangladesh). With the bat I thought we adapted quite early which was good. Communication was really good out there and then with the ball I thought the girls did a fantastic job...I thought our fielding was outstanding as well. We really attacked the ball as well and pulled off some good run-outs and catches. Hopefully we can kick on, learn from tonight and put out another good display in the next game."

South Africa bowler Nonkululeko Mlaba: "I think for us now we’re in it to win it. I mean we failed (in the) semi-finals a couple of times, and we failed at the finals. And now, it's either we win it or not. So that's the mentality of the team now. We're just in it to win it."

(Quoted On The ICC Website)

Laura Wolvaardt has won the toss and opted to bat first at Sharjah.

England Women (Playing XI): Maia Bouchier, Danielle Wyatt-Hodge, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Heather Knight(c), Alice Capsey, Amy Jones(w), Danielle Gibson, Charlotte Dean, Sophie Ecclestone, Sarah Glenn, Linsey Smith

South Africa Women (Playing XI): Laura Wolvaardt(c), Tazmin Brits, Marizanne Kapp, Anneke Bosch, Sune Luus, Chloe Tryon, Nadine de Klerk, Annerie Dercksen, Sinalo Jafta(w), Nonkululeko Mlaba, Ayabonga Khaka

Pitch number 4 to be used today, a high of 36 degree celsius, 73m straight hit, 59m and 63 square boundaries, that's something to take care about. A lot of spin has been bowled by the spinners at this venue. We're looking at a margin of 3-3.5m, batters who can use their feet well would do. There are some bare patches, a par score of around 130-140 would be a good score.

Laura Wolvaardt, Tazmin Brits are at the crease for South Africa women against England women. The Proteas pair have negotiated nicely against a potent English attack.

RSA-W 14/0 (2 Overs)

South Africa pair of Laura Wolvaardt, Tazmin Brits have looked formidable in the opening five overs of the match against the English spinners. Powerplay coming to an end and the Proteas would want to go wicketless.

RSA-W 31/0 (5 Overs)

Tazmin Brits was the first wicket to fall in the evening for Proteas for 13 runs as she holed out to Danielle Gibson off the bowling from Linsey Smith. The South Africa batter wanted to go down the ground but could not get the perfect elevation and ended up sending the delivery into Gibson's hands.

RSA-W 37/1 (6 Overs)

Laura Wolvaardt remains key for the Proteas against England in Sharjah tonight. The South Africa women skipper is looking solid at the crease with 25-plus score and if she stays till the end of the innings, expect a formidable score for the English.

RSA-W 45/1 (8 Overs)

The English spinners have dried out the scoring rate against South Africa as the Proteas have crossed fifty runs at the half-way mark in Sharjah. Laura Wolvaardt is battling on with 34 runs and is joined by Anneke Bosch.

RSA-W 54/1 (10 Overs)

Such is the pressure created by English bowlers, that South Africa have not hit a boundary for 44 deliveries. That is huge and SA-W will have to break the chain if they are increase the run-rate.

RSA-W 85/2 (15 Overs)

Anneke Bosch was dismissed for a well-made 18 runs as she was bowled through her legs by Sarah Glenn. England though will be vary of the arrival of Marizanne Kapp at the crease as the South Africa women look to up the ante in the final five overs.

RSA-W 67/1 (13 Overs)

Marizanne Kapp walked to the crease and has looked positive but the Proteas Women have lost two wickets as England look to control them under 120-runs at Sharjah.

RSA-W 99/4 (17 Overs)

Some big hitting at the end from Annerie Dercksen, has enabled the Proteas to post 124/6 from their 20 overs. Led by Laura Wolvaardt's 42 and Marizanne Kapp's 26 runs, the Proteas have posted a decent total on a track that is slow and rugged. Will be an interesting chase.

RSA-W 124/6 (20 Overs)

We played here the other night and we got to learn the conditions a bit better. Had the same plans, probably executed better and enjoyed it with the other bowlers. (Spinners) Our communication on and off the field has been really good about what's effective. We all bowl something a little bit different.

South Africa's Marizanne Kapp has started the second innings with a maiden as England women look to chase down 125 in this Group B fixture in Sharjah.

Just 8 runs in the first three overs for England women but Heather Knight-led side won't mind as long as they have wickets. SA-W will look for wickets especially with the bowlers they have in the line-up.

ENG-W 8/0 (3 Overs)

RSA-W 124/6 (20 Overs)

England women have lost an important wicket of Maia Bouchier to Marizanne Kapp inside the powerplay. The batter, who was looking shaky at the crease, was adjudged LBW via review and the Proteas have the first wicket of the evening.

ENG-W 16/1 (5 Overs)

RSA-W 124/6 (20 Overs)

Alice Capsey has walked in to the crease and took Chloe Tryon to 12 runs including two fours. South Africa spinners are trying to make England batters hit up but have not been successful.

ENG-W 33/1 (7 Overs)

RSA-W 124/6 (20 Overs)

England lost the wicket of Alice Capsey to Nadine de Klerk as the English batter tried to hit but a slower delivery from the Proteas bowler could not give the ball enough elevation and ended up sending the ball into De Klerk's hands. England Women need 70 runs in 60 balls.

ENG-W 55/2 (10 Overs)

RSA-W 124/6 (20 Overs)

England women require 7.38 runs per over to chase down South Africa's 125 in 20 overs. Nat Sciver-Brunt and Danielle Wyatt-Hodge are the crease as they look to hunt down the remaining runs and get their team over the line.

ENG-W 66/2 (12 Overs)

RSA-W 124/6 (20 Overs)

Danielle Wyatt-Hodge has played 161 T20Is and has scored 2869 runs. She is a right-handed batter who normally opens the innings.

ENG-W have the match right within their grasp with Danielle Wyatt-Hodge leading the game. South Africa women have been sloppy in the field with dropped catches.

ENG-W 94/2 (15 Overs)

RSA-W 124/6 (20 Overs)

Danielle Wyatt-Hodge and Nat Sciver-Brunt forged a 60-plus partnership to take England women closer to victory. South Africa's poor catching and some insipid bowling allowed the 2009 champions to forge their way into the game.

ENG-W 107/2 (17 Overs)

RSA-W 124/6 (20 Overs)

Quite nice to break records, keep it simple and bowl straight, I always bowl with a smile. Two crucial wickets, Kappy and Wolvaardt, they are quality players, we've some world-class players ourselves. Conditions are quite different here and we've done well to get accustomed to it, keep bowling accurately and you'll get the rewards.

Obviously very disappointed. 10-20 runs with the bat could have been interesting, didn't take our chances When we started batting, we were talking about 140. We lost our way after the powerplay. You can't ask much more from the new ball bowlers, a bit more control from the spinner would have been good. Must-win games for us, tough in these conditions.

That was a really controlled win. The pitch was slightly better, but it was a tricky chase. That partnership between Nat and Dan was outstanding. Really pleased (with the spinners), the girls were outstanding. Sophie gets a little bit of bounce, really happy with our energy on the field as well. We don't play until Sunday, a pretty long break, will refocus after a few days off.