(Cricket news) Tammy Beaumont scored her ninth ODI century to go level with Charlotte Edwards on the list of England Women’s top ODI centurions and guide her team to a clean-sweep in the Royal London Series. Beaumont, who before the game celebrated becoming the eighth Englishwoman to pass 200 all-format appearances, put on 149 with Emma Lamb inside 23 overs, before half-centuries from Sophia Dunkley (51) , Heather Knight (63) and a late cameo from Danni Wyatt powered England to 371, their fifth-highest ODI total.
With Katherine Brunt, Nat Sciver and Sophie Ecclestone all rested, England’s relatively inexperienced bowlers combined well. Charlie Dean (3-42) was the pick of the attack, but Emma Lamb and Alice Davidson-Richards also impressed, taking 3-42 and 3-35 respectively for their first ODI wickets. The 109-run victory means England win the Royal London Series 3-0, and take an unassailable 8-2 lead in the multi-format series. The two teams now move to Chelmsford for the Vitality IT20 series, which starts on Thursday.
England Women v South Africa Women multi-format series
LV= Insurance Test Match
Monday June 27-Thursday June 30: England v South Africa. Match drawn. 2-2
Royal London Series
Monday July 11: England v South Africa – England won by five wickets. 4-2.
Friday July 15: England v South Africa (Seat Unique Stadium, Bristol 2pm) – England won by 114 runs. 6-2.
Monday July 18: England v South Africa (The Uptonsteel County Ground, Leicester, 2pm) – England won by 109 runs. 8-2.
Vitality IT20 Series
Thursday July 21: England v South Africa (The Cloud County Ground, Chelmsford, 7pm) Two points
Saturday July 23: England v South Africa (New Road, Worcester, 2.30pm) Two points
Monday July 25: England v South Africa (The Incora County Ground, Derby, 6.30pm) Two points
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