England win toss and bat in one-off women’s test

England won the toss and chose to bat in the one-off test against South Africa at the Mangaung Oval in Bloemfontein on Sunday.

The match, to be played over four days, is the first home test for South Africa’s women in 22 years.

England have so far dominated their triple-format tour, winning the T20I series 3-0 and the ODI series 2-1.

The Decision Review System (DRS), the expensive replay technology to assist the umpires, will not be used in this match. The two on-field umpires, Kerrin Klaaste and Lauren Agenbag, will be officiating a test for the first time.

SOUTH AFRICA: Laura Wolvaardt (capt), Anneke Bosch, Annerie Dercksen, Sune Luus, Marizanne Kapp, Nadine de Klerk, Chloe Tryon, Sinalo Jafta (wk), Tumi Sekhukhune, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Ayanda Hlubi

ENGLAND: Tammy Beaumont, Maia Bouchier, Heather Knight (capt). Nat Sciver-Brunt, Danni Wyatt-Hodge, Amy Jones (wk), Charlie Dean, Sophie Ecclestone, Ryana MacDonald-Gay, Lauren Filer, Lauren Bell.