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England Seal Series Victory Over South Africa

England Women completed an unbeaten tour of South Africa with a seven-wicket victory in the third and final Twenty20 International in Potchrfstroom.

After the second game in the three-match series was washed out, they added a 2-0 series win to a 3-0 One-Day International series win earlier this month.
 

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The second Twenty20 International between England Women and South Africa Women was abandoned due to rain. South Africa made 110 for eight from their 20 overs as Laura Marsh took three for 19 while England reached 15 without loss in 2.2 overthe weather prevented any further play.
England Women made it four wins out of four since arriving in South Africa with a seven-wicket victory in the first Twenty20 International in Potchefstroom. Despite Alison Hodgkinson hitting 51 as the hosts scored 128 for six, England reached their target with something to spare, a half-century from Sarah Taylor setting them on course to clinch the win with 17 balls remaining.
Heather Knight took a brace of wickets and then scored an unbeaten half-century as England Women beat South Africa Women by five wickets to complete a 3-0 One-Day International series clean sweep. Knight returned figures of two for 15 and Arran Brindle two for 20 as South Africa Women were held to 181 for nine before Knight and Lydia Greenway passed 50 as England reached their target with seven overs to spare.
Charlotte Edwards scored her fifth One-Day International century to set up a 96-run win for England Women in the second game against South Africa Women in Potchefstroom. Her innings of 138 steered England towards an imposing total of 315 for six before South Africa were bowled out for 219 in reply as England moved to an unassailable 2-0 series lead.
Beth Morgan has been called up to replace injured quick bowler Katherine Brunt for the remainder of England Women's limited overs series in South Africa. Brunt has suffered a back injury which has ruled her out of the remaining two One-Day Internationals and three Twenty20 Internationals and is set to return home for treatment.
Twin centuries from Lydia Greenway and Arran Brindle set England Women on course for a 62-run win over South Africa Women in the first One-Day International in Potchefstroom. Greenway was unbeaten on 125 and Brindle on 107 as England scored 297 for three before dismissing South Africa for 235 in reply to ensure Charlotte Edwards led her side to victory in her 150th ODI appearance.
The England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has announced an increase in renumeration for the successful England Women's team prior to their tour of South Africa. The 2009 ICC Women's World Cup and World Twenty20 winners will now receive tour fees and incentivisied appearance fees which will double the funds available to the players.
South Africa Women have named a 15-member squad to take on England for three One-Day Internationals and three Twenty20 Internationals in October. Cri-Zelda Brits will lead the side and recalled to the squad are Kirsty Thomson who missed the 2010 ICC Women's World Twenty20 with injury and Alison Hodgkinson.
England Women have named a 14-player squad to tour South Africa in October with 20-year-old Georgia Elwiss the only uncapped member of the group. The Sussex medium-fast bowler will be aiming to make her international during the series of three One-Day Internationals and three Twenty20 Internationals in Potchefstroom.
Tour Schedule

21st October: 1st ODI, Potchefstroom
ENG 297-3 beat RSA 235 by 62 runs: Report
23rd October: 2nd ODI, Potchesfstroom
ENG 315-6 beat RSA 219 by 96 runs: Report
25th October: 3rd ODI, Potchefstroom
ENG 183-5 beat RSA 181-9 by 5 wickets: Report
27th October: 1st T20I, Potchefstroom
ENG 131-3 beat RSA 128-6 by 7 wickets: Report
29th October: 2nd T20I, Potchefstroom
Match abandoned due to rain: Report
30th October: 3rd T20I, Potchefstroom
ENG 121-3 beat RSA 118-2 by 7 wickets: Report