England v South Africa: Emma Lamb reaches her first international century with a dominating victory

First Royal London One-Day International, NorthamptonSouth Africa 218 all out (47.4 overs) Tryon 88; Sciver 4-59, Brunt 3-18 England: 219-5 (32.1 overs): Lamb 102, Sciver 55; De Klerk 2-44England win by five wickets; lead the multi-format series 4-2Scorecard
Lamb, in his third ODI, raised his hundred just 91 balls as England chased 219 with 17.5 overs to spare.
She added 89 for the third wicket with Nat Sciver, who made it 55 from 31 balls.
It was an impressive performance from England throughout, dismissing the Tourists for 218 inside 48 overs before never letting their bowlers pressure during the chase.
South African flyhalf Laura Wolvaardt made 43 before Chloe Tryon netted an entertaining 88 on 73 balls, including three sixes, and looked like she was going to propel her side to a reasonable total.
But his wicket sparked a five-wicket slump for just 13 runs in the space of 16 balls.
Katherine Brunt took 3-18 in her first international appearance of the summer and Sciver won the career best figures of 4- 59.
England lead the multi-format series 4-2 after the single test ended in rain draw.
The second ODI is in Bristol on Friday, from 2:00 p.m. BST.
Lamb and Sciver shine Course.
But she showed glimpses of her class and fine form on her 38 shot in the test match and grabbed her next chance here with aplomb.
A depleted South African bowling attack without the injured Shabnim Ismail and Dane van Niekerk struggled for consistency and Lamb was able to dominate, knowing she had a subpar total to attack. Kapp for one but promoted number three Sophia Dunkley fought back with 22 out of 24 before being fired lbw by Nadine de Klerk.
Unfortunately for South Africa, Dunkley's departure only brought Sciver, who sued its imperious shape with a brutal half century.
After ages in the World Cup final and test match, Sciver took his tally to 372 runs between dismissals before she was finally caught on the mid-wicket boundary off De K...

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England v South Africa: Emma Lamb reaches her first international century with a dominating victory

First Royal London One-Day International, NorthamptonSouth Africa 218 all out (47.4 overs) Tryon 88; Sciver 4-59, Brunt 3-18 England: 219-5 (32.1 overs): Lamb 102, Sciver 55; De Klerk 2-44England win by five wickets; lead the multi-format series 4-2Scorecard

Lamb, in his third ODI, raised his hundred just 91 balls as England chased 219 with 17.5 overs to spare.

She added 89 for the third wicket with Nat Sciver, who made it 55 from 31 balls.

It was an impressive performance from England throughout, dismissing the Tourists for 218 inside 48 overs before never letting their bowlers pressure during the chase.

South African flyhalf Laura Wolvaardt made 43 before Chloe Tryon netted an entertaining 88 on 73 balls, including three sixes, and looked like she was going to propel her side to a reasonable total.

But his wicket sparked a five-wicket slump for just 13 runs in the space of 16 balls.

Katherine Brunt took 3-18 in her first international appearance of the summer and Sciver won the career best figures of 4- 59.

England lead the multi-format series 4-2 after the single test ended in rain draw.

The second ODI is in Bristol on Friday, from 2:00 p.m. BST.

Lamb and Sciver shine Course.

But she showed glimpses of her class and fine form on her 38 shot in the test match and grabbed her next chance here with aplomb.

A depleted South African bowling attack without the injured Shabnim Ismail and Dane van Niekerk struggled for consistency and Lamb was able to dominate, knowing she had a subpar total to attack. Kapp for one but promoted number three Sophia Dunkley fought back with 22 out of 24 before being fired lbw by Nadine de Klerk.

Unfortunately for South Africa, Dunkley's departure only brought Sciver, who sued its imperious shape with a brutal half century.

After ages in the World Cup final and test match, Sciver took his tally to 372 runs between dismissals before she was finally caught on the mid-wicket boundary off De K...