Overview

• South Africa were dismissed for 69 in 20.4 overs, their second-lowest Women’s World Cup total, with only Sinalo Jafta reaching double figures.
• Left-arm spinner Linsey Smith took 3-7 after being asked to open the bowling, backed by Nat Sciver-Brunt, Sophie Ecclestone and Charlie Dean with two wickets each.
• England cruised to 73-0 in 14.1 overs, with Amy Jones 40 not out and Tammy Beaumont 21 not out, finishing with 215 balls to spare in one of their biggest World Cup chases by margin.
• The emphatic result put England atop the standings with a net run rate of +3.773 after their opening match.
• Laura Wolvaardt urged South Africa to quickly move on from the collapse, with the Proteas set to face New Zealand on October 6 and England next playing Bangladesh on October 7.