England had a good start to the series in their first assignment since their early exit from the 2024 T20 World Cup, winning the opening T20I in East London. Nat Sciver-Brunt scored a match-winning 59 in a 143-run chase, and Amy Jones contributed with a 19-ball 31.

South Africa are depleted of two of their best players for the T20I series, with both Ayabonga Khaka and Marizanne Kapp rested for the series. In their places, Eliz-Mari Marx and Nondumiso Shangase have both been included in South Africa's T20I squad, while they have yet to name their Test squad.

Alice Capsey was the initial headline news when England announced their squad, having been left out of the tourists' T20I squad. However, she was subsequently recalled before the series started, after Paige Scholfield was ruled-out with an ankle injury. Wicketkeeper-batter Seren Smale was also a late addition to the T20I and Test squads after Bess Heath suffered a fractured thumb, while Ryana MacDonald-Gay was also called up to the Test squad.

SA v ENG Women: Full squad lists

T20I series

England: Heather Knight (c), Lauren Bell, Maia Bouchier, Charlie Dean, Sophia Dunkley, Sophie Ecclestone, Lauren Filer, Darah Glenn, Bess Heath (withdrawn), Amy Jones, Freya Kemp, Paige Scholfield (withdrawn), Nat Sciver-Brunt, Linsey Smith, Danni Wyatt-Hodge

*Alice Capsey and Seren Smale were subsequently called up to England's T20I squad during the series.

South Africa: Laura Wolvaardt (c), Anneke Bosch, Tazmin Brits, Nadine de Klerk, Annerie Dercksen, Ayanda Hlubi, Sinalo Jafta, Suné Luus, Eliz-Mari Marx, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Tumi Sekhukhune, Nondumiso Shangase, Chloé Tryon, Faye Tunnicliffe

ODI series

England: Heather Knight (c), Tammy Beaumont, Lauren Bell, Maia Bouchier, Alice Capsey, Kate Cross, Charlie Dean, Sophia Dunkley, Sophie Ecclestone, Lauren Filer, Sarah Glenn, Amy Jones, Freya Kemp, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Danni Wyatt-Hodge.

South Africa: Laura Wolvaardt (c), Anneke Bosch, Tazmin Brits, Nadine de Klerk, Annerie Dercksen, Mieke de Ridder, Lara Goodall, Ayanda Hlubi, Sinalo Jafta, Marizanne Kapp, Ayabonga Khaka, Masabata Klaas, Suné Luus, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Chloé Tryon

Test match

England: Heather Knight (c), Tammy Beaumont, Lauren Bell, Maia Bouchier, Kate Cross, Charlie Dean, Sophia Dunkley, Sophie Ecclestone, Lauren Filer, Amy Jones, Freya Kemp, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Danni Wyatt-Hodge

*Seren Smale and Ryana McDonald-Gay were later called up to England's Test squad

South Africa: TBA

SA v ENG Women: Series schedule

T20I series

1st T20I: Sunday, November 24 - Buffalo Park Cricket Stadium, East London - England women won by four wickets
2nd T20I: Wednesday, November 27 - Willowmoore Park, Benoni - 6pm
3rd T20I: Saturday, November 30 - SuperSport Park, Centurion - 6pm

ODI series:

1st ODI: Wednesday, December 4 - Kimberley Oval, Kimberley - 2pm
2nd ODI: Sunday, December 8 - Hollywoodbets Kingsmead Stadium, Durban - 10am
3rd ODI: Wednesday, December 11 - JB Marks Oval, Potchefstroom - 2pm

Test match

December 15-18, Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein

SA v ENG Women: Where to watch live

UK: Viewers in the UK will be able to watch the full series on Sky Sports Cricket and Sky Sports Main Event, with live streaming available on the SkyGo app.

South Africa: The series will be available to watch on SuperSport and SABC in South Africa.

India: While there will be no live telecast of the series in India, the series will be available to live stream on the FanCode app and website.

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