Toss England chose to bat vs South Africa
England captain Heather Knight called it right at the toss and opted to bat in the opening women’s ODI in Kimberley. It is England’s first-ever game at the Kimberley Oval.
South Africa welcomed back captain Laura Wolvaardt and her opening partner Tazmin Brits, both of whom were not part of the third T20I on the weekend. Marizanne Kapp, who was rested from the T20Is, was carded in at No. 5. Allrounder Annerie Dercksen was slotted in at No. 3 in just her second ODI and was preferred ahead of Anneke Bosch.
South Africa are coming off 3-0 loss to India in June while England play this series on the back of a 2-1 win over Ireland before the T20 World Cup. England have won four of their last five ODI outings against South Africa.
South Africa: 1 Laura Wolvaardt (capt), 2 Tazmin Brits, 3 Annerie Dercksen, 4 Sune Luus, 5 Marizanne Kapp, 6 Chloe Tryon, 7 Nadine de Klerk, 8 Sinalo Jafta (wk), 9 Nonkululeko Mlaba, 10 Ayabonga Khaka, 11 Ayanda Hlubi.
England: 1 Tammy Beaumont, 2 Sophia Dunkley, 3 Heather Knight (capt), 4 Nat Sciver-Brunt, 5 Danni Wyatt-Hodge, 6 Amy Jones (wk), 7 Alice Capsey, 8 Sophie Ecclestone, 9 Charlie Dean, 10 Lauren Filer, 11 Lauren Bell.
