Record-levelling Beaumont ton sees England to ODI clean-sweep

England 371-7 beat South Africa 262 by 109 runs

Tammy Beaumont scored her ninth ODI century to go level with Charlotte Edwards on the list of England Women’s top ODI centurions and guide her team to a clean-sweep in the Royal London Series.

Beaumont, who before the game celebrated becoming the eighth Englishwoman to pass 200 all-format appearances, put on 149 with Emma Lamb inside 23 overs, before half-centuries from Sophia Dunkley (51) , Heather Knight (63) and a late cameo from Danni Wyatt powered England to 371, their fifth-highest ODI total.

With Katherine Brunt, Nat Sciver and Sophie Ecclestone all rested, England’s relatively inexperienced bowlers combined nicely on a baking hot day. Charlie Dean (3-42) was the pick of the attack, but Emma Lamb and Alice Davidson-Richards also impressed, taking 3-42 and 3-35 respectively for their first ODI wickets.

The 109-run victory means England win the Royal London Series 3-0, and take an unassailable 8-2 lead in the multi-format series.

The two teams now move to Chelmsford for the Vitality IT20 series, which starts on Thursday.

Please click here to download audio files of Tammy Beaumont’s post-match press conference.

England Women v South Africa Women multi-format series

LV= Insurance Test Match

Monday June 27-Thursday June 30: England v South Africa. Match drawn. 2-2

Royal London Series

Monday July 11: England v South Africa - England won by five wickets. 4-2.

Friday July 15: England v South Africa (Seat Unique Stadium, Bristol 2pm) - England won by 114 runs. 6-2.

Monday July 18: England v South Africa (The Uptonsteel County Ground, Leicester, 2pm) - England won by 109 runs. 8-2.

Vitality IT20 Series

Thursday July 21: England v South Africa (The Cloud County Ground, Chelmsford, 7pm) Two points

Saturday July 23: England v South Africa (New Road, Worcester, 2.30pm) Two points

Monday July 25: England v South Africa (The Incora County Ground, Derby, 6.30pm) Two points