Cricket: England women inflict a series whitewash over South Africa

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England women claimed a series whitewash with a compelling five wicket victory over South Africa at Senwes Park in the final match of the one day international series. After Charlotte Edwards won the toss and inserted South Africa, Jenny Gunn ensured the hosts could not settle in the middle as she trapped Shandre Fritz in front leaving South Africa on 39 for one in the eighth over.

Tight spells from Danielle Hazell and Laura Marsh built the pressure in the middle and set things up for Arran Brindle (2- 20) and Heather Knight (2-15) to force a middle order collapse.

Brindle and Knight took four wickets off 24 balls as South Africa struggled to build the runs and were left on 103 for six after 28 overs.

Four balls later the hosts were reduced to 144 for eight through the quick hands of Tammy Beaumont. Sarah Taylor then claimed the run out of Denisha Devnarain and with five balls remaining South Africa hung on to post a total of 181 for nine from their fifty overs.

As England set about the chase they suffered a setback losing both Edwards and Danielle Wyatt in the first five overs.
Taylor attempted to rebuild with Lydia Greenway but was caught behind trying to glance to third man, then in the following over Brindle went leg before wicket, leaving England on 42 for four.

Fifteen overs in Knight joined Greenway to recover the innings and put on a solid 87-run partnership before, player of the series Greenway (63) was caught scooping over mid off.

Knight went on to knock off the runs with Gunn in an unbeaten partnership of 54, as England claimed a five wicket victory with seven overs to spare.

Captain Charlotte Edwards said: “It’s great to win the series three nil, that’s what we came out here to do so I’m really pleased. We’ll take momentum from this as we move into the Twenty20 series on Thursday, which I’m sure will be a high scoring affair.”

England women play the first Twenty20 of the three match series against South Africa on Thursday 27th October.

Robyn Rashford, Sportsister
The Women’s Sports Magazine

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