New Delhi, Oct. 4 -- Left-arm spinner Linsey Smith took 3-7 in four overs as England routed South Africa by 10 wickets to kickstart its Women's Cricket World Cup campaign on Friday.

Smith's initial burst, combined with skipper Nat Sciver-Brunt's 2-5 in three overs, saw South Africa crash to 69 all out in 20.4 overs.

It is South Africa's third-lowest total in a women's ODI and the fewest number of overs - 20.4 - it has faced to have been bowled out.

In reply, four-time champion England charged to victory in 14.1 overs. Opener Amy Jones scored 40 not out while Tammy Beaumont was unbeaten on 21.

Put into bat, South Africa struggled from the start.

Smith dismissed skipper Laura Wolvaardt and then bowled Tazmin Brits to leave the score 12...