England women beat South Africa, lead 2-0 in ODI series

The top-order of the England women’s team, led by Sophia Dunkley and Emma Lamb, put on a brilliant performance to beat South Africa by 114 runs in the second one-day international to win an unbeaten 2-0 victory. lead in the series.

Dunkley scored 107 off just 93 balls and right-arm off-spinner Charlie Dean claimed 4/53 as England won with nine overs to spare. It was Dunkley’s maiden ODI century that laid the foundation for England’s mammoth 337/5 in 50 overs. Second ODI after the host team elected to bat first. Openers Tammy Beaumont and Emma Lamb led the England women with 127 good opening partnerships.

Dunkley was well supported by Nat Sciver as they put on a 142-run stand for the third wicket, with all four of England’s top batsmen going through half-centuries. In reply, South Africa’s Laura Wolvaardt and Andrey Steyn gave the tourists a solid start but the team was eventually bundled out for 223 as England took an unassailable 2-0 lead.

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Charlie Dean was the wrecker-in-chief to finish with figures of 4/53, with the tweaker well supported by young fast bowler Issie Wong (3/36) as England extended their points lead in the multi-format series. increased to 6- 2.

Brief scores: England Women 337/5 in 50 overs (Tammy Beaumont 58, Emma Lamb 67, Sophia Dunkley 107, Nat Sciver 63; Nadine de Klerk 2/65, Chloe Tryon 2/34) beat South Africa Women in 41 overs 223 (Laura Wolvaardt 55, Marizan Cup 73; Charlie Dean 4/53, Issie Wong 3/36) by 114 runs.

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