Sciver-Brunt hits century as England Women seal ODI series with win over Pakistan

Nat Sciver-Brunt’s unbeaten 124 helped England Women secure a 178-run and ODI series victory over Pakistan in the third one-day international.

Following Sunday’s abandonment due to rain in Taunton, the two sides played their final match of the series at Chelmsford’s Cloud FM County Ground.

Danni Wyatt and Alice Capsey contributed 44 and 39 respectively as England made 302-5.

It was a memorable day for Sophie Ecclestone, who took 3-15, including her 100th ODI wicket.

Lauren Bell had earlier dismissed the tourist’s openers Sadaf Shamas and Sidra Ameen, the latter caught by Maia Bouchier

Sciver-Brunt also took two wickets, Kate Cross and Charlie Dean a wicket apiece to help England end the series as 2-0 winners.

Head coach Jon Lewis and Nat Sciver-Brunt’s post-match press conference is available to download here.

Women’s Vitality IT20 Series v Pakistan Women fixtures

11 May: 1st Women’s Vitality IT20 – Edgbaston, Birmingham, England won by 53 runs

17 May: 2nd Women’s Vitality IT20 – The County Ground, Northampton, England won by 65 runs

19 May: 3rd Women’s Vitality IT20 – Headingley, Leeds, England won by 34 runs

Women’s Metro Bank One-Day International Series v Pakistan Women fixtures

23 May: 1st Women’s Metro Bank One-Day International – County Ground, Derby, England won by 37 runs

26 May: 2nd Women’s Metro Bank One-Day International – The Cooper Associates County Ground, Taunton, match abandoned due to rain

29 May: 3rd Women’s Metro Bank One-Day International – The Cloud County Ground, Chelmsford, England won by 178 runs

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