Tammy Beaumont scored a shocking century as England took an 8-2 sequence lead with a 109-run victory over South Africa within the third one-day worldwide at Leicester.
Within the sweltering warmth, England stormed to their fifth-highest one-day worldwide whole after being put in to bat, and their 371 for seven proved an excessive amount of for the Proteas.
England’s opening pair of Emma Lamb and Beaumont placed on 149 earlier than the lack of the primary wicket within the twenty third over, with Kent-born batter Beaumont happening to make 119 from 107 deliveries, her ninth ODI century.
South Africa began their chase brightly and but once more, Marizanne Kapp batted properly, and Chloe Tryon top-scored with 70, nonetheless the guests solely made 262.
On the most popular day of the yr thus far further drinks breaks have been launched, however England thrived, shifting 8-2 forward within the sequence, with solely three T20s – value two factors every – left to play earlier than the Commonwealth Video games.
Within the first innings, Lamb introduced up her second half-century in 5 ODI matches to proceed her spectacular run of type since coming into the aspect, ending with 65 from 66 balls.
Actually regardless of the extraordinary climate, all of England’s prime 4 made half-centuries, with Sophia Dunkley impressing after being promoted to quantity three with all-rounder Nat Sciver rested, hitting 51.
Heather Knight additionally introduced up her personal private milestone, scoring 63, whereas Danni Wyatt added an vital 33 from simply 14 deliveries on the again finish of the England innings.
In reply, South Africa began their chase in emphatic vogue, hitting 15 off the primary two overs, with Laura Wolvaardt making 56 from 51 on the prime of the order to offer her aspect a stable platform.
Nonetheless, the lack of wickets noticed the Proteas wrestle to maintain up with the run price earlier than a stable partnership between Kapp and Tryon.
Kapp adopted up her knock of 73 within the earlier match with one other half-century, from 41 deliveries in a 110-run partnership that briefly threatened to push the sport into an in depth last few overs.
Nonetheless, Kapp was out for 62, and Tryon didn’t final an excessive amount of longer earlier than getting caught off Charlie Dean.
The England off-spinner completed because the choose of the bowlers with three for 42, together with the wickets of Wolvaardt and Steyn, whereas Lamb additionally completed with three wickets.
