England v South Africa: Sophie Ecclestone stars in snug T20 win

England v South Africa: Sophie Ecclestone stars in comfortable T20 win

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Third Royal London Twenty20 international, Derby
England 176-6 (20 overs): Ecclestone 33 (12), Wyatt 30 (25); Mlaba 3-22
South Africa 138-6 (20 overs): Brits 59 (57); Kemp 2-18, Ecclestone 2-24
England won by 38 runs; won multi-format series 14-2
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Sophie Ecclestone starred with bat and ball as England completed a series clean sweep with a comprehensive 38-run victory against South Africa in the third Twenty20 at Derby.

The 23-year-old top-scored with a career-best 33 not out from 12 balls to help England post an imposing 176-6.

She then took 2-24 with the ball as South Africa struggled in reply.

Tamzin Brits showed resistance with 59 but the hosts could only limp to 138-6 from their 20 overs.

The win means England have won all six white-ball matches in the multi-format series to wrap up a 14-2 victory before the start of the Commonwealth Games on Friday.

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