[11] Batting first, Marizanne Kapp scored 150 runs before South Africa were bowled out for 284 by the close of play on day one.
[12] In reply, England made 417/8 before declaring their innings, with Nat Sciver and Alice Davidson-Richards both making centuries.
[21] The win meant that England won the points-based series, taking an unassailable 10–2 lead into the final two matches of the tour.
[41] On 23 July 2020, Cricket South Africa named a 24-woman squad to begin training in Pretoria ahead of the series.
[45] On 18 August 2020, Cricket South Africa confirmed that their women's team would not be travelling to England due to the pandemic.
[57] Prior to the WODI matches, South Africa's Lizelle Lee announced her retirement from international cricket.
[58] Ahead of the second ODI, Masabata Klaas and Delmi Tucker were added to South Africa's squad for the remaining matches of the series.
[59] For the WT20I series, Marizanne Kapp and Tumi Sekhukhune were both ruled out of South Africa's squad with Tazmin Brits added to their team.