Lisiny Smith was thrilled to play a role played in England’s lead 10-win win South Africa,
England After bowling Proties for just 69, she enjoyed a win in her women’s cricket World Cup opener and Smith was a bowlers’ pick, ended with three out of four overs with three.
The spinner claimed the huge skull of Captain Laura Volvardt, which only in the second over before the Tazmin Brits and Marizain Cupp.
Smith made his ODI bow for England against West Indies before playing India The series and he expressed pride in helping the team claim winning his World Cup opener.
Smith said at a post-match press conference, “Surely pressure and nerves are coming into it, but how I have to start the competition and have performed to win a big win for the team.”
“I always want to contribute as much as I can win the team.
Smith’s rapid start for the game contributed to 19 for four in South Africa and the spinner got an opportunity to open a bowling with Lauren Bell.
He said: “I came to know yesterday that what was good, a little of one head.
“I think it suits my bowling well, obviously I do it a lot in T20S too. I am not a stranger for it, I enjoy competition and its cruelty. I am happy that it has stopped today.”
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Seemar Bell bowled to Luus before captain Nat Species Anneke Bosch and Cloo Tryon claimed wickets and Spin helped England wrap the game within 21 overs, as Sophie Eklestone and Charlie Dean finished with two wickets.
Openers Tammy Buomont and Amy Jones then rested England’s target of 70 with 215 balls, 40 and Buomont 21 with Jones.
There is a stability against the next for England BangladeshWho also won his initial match, and Smith believes that it was important for the team to make a strong start in the tournament.
“We talked about landing on the right leg here and putting it in a really good performance for the first game and taking that speed,” he said.
“We are not going far away or looking far ahead, Bangladesh next game is another tough challenge and some we will reflect and plan in the next few days.”