England 114 for 4 (Dunkley 59) beat South Africa 111 for 9 (Wolvaardt 55, Brunt 4-15) by six wickets

The result at Chelmsford, led by Brunt's 4 for 15 and sealed by Dunkley's 31-ball half-century handed England a 10-2 lead with two more T20Is remaining, each worth two points for the win.

A week ago, Dunkley spoke of her desire to cement a place in England's top order, having just been promoted to No. 3 for their 3-0 sweep of the ODIs. Opening for the first time in a T20I, she produced the most positive of results for her side's experiment with her aggressive style up top, smacking a 39-ball 59 to overhaul slightly more than half of England's meagre target.

Dunkley closed out the powerplay at 50 for 2 after the early loss of Danni Wyatt and Bryony Smith - playing her fourth T20I but first in more than four years - with a brutal six over long-off from the bowling of Klaas, having heaved the same bowler a long way over deep midwicket in the second over. Another off Anneke Bosch over long-on completed her haul of sixes in an eye-catching innings that also included five fours. Dunkley eventually holed out to Ayabonga Khaka at deep midwicket off Bosch after an encouraging night's work for the hosts.

South Africa lose two more - players that is

Both had played key roles in allowing South Africa to draw the rain-hit Test for their only points of the tour so far and as her team's leading player in terms of form and experience, Kapp's absence is another heavy blow, especially if, as expected, it extends to the Commonwealth Games.

"Kapp has requested to travel back home to Gqeberha to be close to her family during this trying time," CSA said in a statement, released just as Monday night's match started, with a spokesman clarifying that Kapp was facing "difficulties back home that she asks remain private for now".

Sekhukhune experienced a groin problem while warming up for last Monday's third ODI in Leicester and, after consultation with team medical staff, it was agreed she would begin her rehabilitation at home. Top-order batter Tazmin Brits was called into the South Africa squad as a replacement.