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England were beaten by six wickets after a below-par showing in the first one-day international against South Africa.
Chasing 187 in scorching conditions in Kimberley, Proteas captain Laura Wolvaardt anchored the innings with a gritty unbeaten 59 from 114 balls to reach the target with 11.4 overs to spare.
England's bowlers toiled, but were left to rue dropping Wolvaardt on five and 27 as the opener held the innings together before Nadine de Klerk's lively 48 not out from 28 balls secured the victory in style.
While the surface was tricky and offered plenty of uneven bounce, England's batters were wasteful in being dismissed for 186 in 38.4 overs.