Mount Maunganui: In the league match of the ICC Women’s World Cup ODI series, South Africa won by 3 wickets against England. In yesterday’s match at the Bay Oval, South Africa won the toss and elected to bowl first. England scored 235 for 9 in 50 overs. Starter Tommy Beaumont top-scored with 62 runs. Amy Jones scored 53, Sophia Dungley 26, Brent 17, Siver 16, Ecclestone 15 *. In South African bowling, Marisonne Copp took 5 wickets for 45 runs in 10 overs, including 1 maiden.
Masapada Class 2, Ayapanga 1 wicket. South Africa won by 236 runs in 49.2 overs for the loss of 7 wickets. Opening batswoman Laura Wolward (77 off 101 balls, 8 fours), Brits (23), captain Sune Louise (36), Marisonne Cobb (32) and Chloe Tryon (15) returned to the pavilion. Trisha Chetty was unbeaten on 11 and Shabnim Ismail on 5. All-rounder Asathiya Marisonne Cobb won the Best Player award. South Africa are second with 6 points after a hat-trick victory over Australia (6 points). England are trailing in 7th place (0) with a hat-trick defeat. Australia-West Indies clash in a league match in Wellington today.