Brunt and Dunkley fire England to series win over South Africa

England cruised to a six-wicket win over South Africa in the first T20 international at Chelmsford, clinching victory in the multi-format series with two games still to play.

Katherine Brunt (4-15) starred with the ball, becoming just the second English woman to take 100 T20I wickets, joining the recently-retired Anya Shrubsole on 102.

Sophia Dunkley, promoted up to open in international T20 cricket for the first time, was hugely impressive in scoring a maiden fifty - a destructive 59 off 39 balls - as England chased down their 112-run target in just 15 overs.

England's victory - their fourth in four following a 3-0 ODI series sweep - means they clinch the multi-format series, leading 10-2 with only four points on offer in the final two T20Is.

After England won the toss and opted to bowl first, Brunt immediately set about her business as Lara Goodall was given out caught behind third ball. The decision was overturned, with bat on ground the sound detected, not ball, but it mattered little as Brunt clean-bowled her next ball.

Brunt's 100th T20I wicket swiftly followed, with South Africa captain Sune Luus' stumps also dismantled as the tourists got off to a sputtering start.

Leg-spinner Sarah Glenn (1-18) bowled Anneke Bosch (18), Nat Sciver (1-18) picked up the returning Mignon du Preez (4) cheaply, and Sophie Ecclestone (2-27) trapped Chloe Tryon (9) as wickets continued to tumble.

South Africa's star batter Laura Wolvaardt (55) hit a fourth T20I fifty, off 45 balls, but Brunt claimed her third wicket off the next ball, Delmi Tucker (8) caught at point.

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