Surrey’s Paige Scholfield, Sophia Dunkley and Alice Capsey have been named in England’s squads for the forthcoming multi-format tour to South Africa.
All-rounder Paige Scholfield is included in the T20 squad after making her senior international debut in September. Paige scored 259 runs from nine Charlotte Edwards Cup innings for the South East Stars in 2024.
Sophia Dunkley has been named in all three squads for the tour and will hope to add to her five Test match appearances. This morning, Surrey announced that Sophia Dunkley will represent the club’s professional side.
All-rounder Alice Capsey will travel to South Africa with the ODI squad. On Wednesday, Capsey committed to Surrey’s professional team before taking career-best figures of 5/25 for the Melbourne Renegades on Thursday.
Heather Knight’s side will contest three IT20s, three ODIs and a four-day Test match against the Proteas. The four-day Test match in Bloemfontein will be first time South Africa has hosted a women’s Test match since 2002.
England Women IT20 squad: Heather Knight (captain), Lauren Bell, Maia Bouchier, Charlie Dean, Sophia Dunkley, Sophie Ecclestone, Lauren Filer, Sarah Glenn, Bess Heath, Amy Jones, Freya Kemp, Paige Scholfield, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Linsey Smith, Danni Wyatt-Hodge
England Women ODI squad: Heather Knight (captain), 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
England Women Test match squad: Heather Knight (captain), 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
England Women tour to South Africa fixtures
IT20 series
Sunday, 24 November: South Africa vs England – Buffalo Park Cricket Stadium, East London
Wednesday, 27 November: South Africa vs England – Willowmoore Park, Benoni
Saturday, 30 November: South Africa vs England – SuperSport Park, Centurion
ODI series
Wednesday, 4 December: South Africa vs England – Kimberley Oval, Kimberley
Sunday, 8 December: South Africa vs England – Hollywoodbets Kingsmead Stadium, Durban
Wednesday, 11 December: South Africa vs England – JB Marks Oval, Potchefstroom
Test match
15-18 December: South Africa v England – Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein
