Brunt's unbeaten 48 helped England overtake South Africa by seven wickets in Sharjah and start the Women's T20 World Cup with two wins.

Australia’s bid received a shot in the arm after India’s shock defeat by New Zealand last week although Sciver-Brunt is adamant England are not paying too much notice of matters outside their bounds.

Join Adam Collins for updates as England look to build on their promising start to the tournament. Good afternoon. Welcome to some Group B action from the T20 Women’s World Cup in the UAE. Today we’re down the Sharjah end of the freeway for a fixture that may not necessarily dictate which team advanced from England and South Africa – all things being equal,