England opened their women Cricket World Cup Campaign in style with a 10 -wicket win over South Africa.
After winning the toss and selecting the first field, England left for a sensational start, skitting the protease for only 69 runs. Linsi Smith was a bowling attack pick as he took three for seven.
Sinlo Jafta was the only batsman for South Africa to reach a double figure in a furnishing performance, before Tammy Beom And Amy Jones Reduced the target of 70 runs to claim the first win of the competition.
England’s attention now turns into his next game, which is against Bangladesh on Tuesday.
An extraordinary beginnings caught South African captain Laura Volvardt and bowled by Smith in the second over, and the spinner claimed his second skull in the fourth that after bowling Tazmin Brites.
Seemar Lauren Bell bowled to Luus in the following over, before Smith finished third, South Africa bowled as South Africa to bowl Maraisain Cupp to 19 for four.
Captain Nat Species Then in quick succession, Anneke Bosch and Cloo Triton dismissed, and the wickets tumbled as Nadin de Clake was caught by Heather Night from Sophie Eclastone.
England’s spinners were able to eliminate South Africa’s innings quickly within 21 overs, when Charlie Dean bowled both Masabta class and Nonkulululululize Mlaba, which gave a faintly glimpse of Hope with his Staborn 22, which had a faint glimpse of Eklestone’s Jaffy.
Openers Batsmen Beomont and Jones safely chased 70 with 215 balls, ending with Jones 40 and Beomont 21.
Smith said at a post-match press conference, “I definitely felt pressure and nerves, but have a demonstration to start this competition how I have and to win a big win for the team.”
“I always want to contribute as much as I can win the team.
“I came to know yesterday [that I was opening the bowling]Which was good, like a head-up. I have returned it home for my regional team, so nothing I am very surprised. I think it suits my bowling well, obviously, I do it a lot in T20 too. I am not a stranger for this, I enjoy competition and its cruelty. I am happy that it stopped today.
“We have talked about landing on the right leg here and putting it in a really good performance for the first game and taking that speed. We are not going too far or looking far ahead; Bangladesh is the next game next game is another tough challenge and we are planning in the next few days.”
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