Brunt's unbeaten 48 helped England overtake South Africa by seven wickets in Sharjah and start the Women's T20 World Cup with two wins.

England opened their T20 Women’s World Cup with a win over Bangladesh in Sharjah, but will have a different challenge against South Africa.Heather Knight’s side turned to spin to beat Bangladesh, with all four spinners including in the match squad while their batting struggled slightly in the slow conditions on a used pitch in Sharjah.

England will cross swords with South Africa in the ninth match of the ongoing ICC Women’s T20 World Cup at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium in Sharjah on Monday, October 7

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Nat Sciver-Brunt insisted England are focusing on what they can control at the Women’s T20 World Cup and not on trying to avoid a semi-final against defending champions Australia. The two nations will be in separate last-four showdowns if they finish top of their respective groups,

The entire tournament has been a low-scoring affair, but South Africa chased 118 to win without losing a wicket against the West Indies, with Marizanne Kapp and Nonkululeko Mlaba already taking two and four wickets respectively in their opener.

Danni Wyatt-Hodge and Nat Sciver Brunt combined to power England past South Africa by seven wickets to go top of the group B in Women's T20 World Cup.

South Africa’s 124 for six was the highest total at Sharjah in this tournament but a 64-run stand in 55 balls broke the back of the pursuit.