• England 156-6; South Africa 145-3 (17.2 overs),SA win by 17 runs (D/L method)
• Sarah Taylor makes 66 before rain intervenes with hosts in control of chaseSouth Africa’s women squared the series with a deserved Duckworth-Lewis victory over England by 17 runs, which means that Sunday morning’s match in Johannesburg will be the decider.
As in Paarl in the first match on Thursday England batted first and were indebted to Sarah Taylor, and who made 66 from 52 balls,to ensure a competitive total of 156 for six. However, this time the South Africans showed more urgency in their pursuit. At Paarl their openers were not separated until the 15th over but they were too far behind the rate. Here Dane van Niekerk was much more vigorous in the chase and under pressure the English team wilted with too many fielding errors and loose deliveries.
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Source: theguardian.com