England Women secured a first Test win since 2014 with a 286-run victory over South Africa in Bloemfontein.
Set 351 to win, seamer Lauren Bell starred for England, taking 4-27, while spinner Sophie Ecclestone finished with 2-7 as the Proteas ended on 64 all out.
England started the day with a lead of 145 and were bowled out for 281 shortly before tea, with captain Heather Knight scoring 90.
Lauren Bell took four wickets as England Women built a strong lead on day two of their Test match against South Africa in Bloemfontein.
The Proteas were dismissed for 281 in reply to England's first innings total of 395-9 declared.
Lauren Bell finished with 4-49 while debutant Ryana MacDonald-Gay struck twice.
Bell dismissed Anneke Bosch before Laura Wolvaardt and Annerie Dercksen ensure
Maia Bouchier and Nat Sciver-Brunt scored centuries as England Women recorded 395-9 declaring in 92 overs on day one of the Test match against South Africa at Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein.
Nat Sciver-Brunt scored a 96-ball century, the fastest ever in women’s Tests while Maia Bouchier scored 126 on her Test debut.
Openers Tammy Beaumont and Bouchier put on 53 before the former was caught at
Seamer Grace Potts has been called up to the England Women Test squad touring South Africa.
The 22-year-old, who joined Lancashire from Central Sparks in October, has been brought in as cover in the seam bowling department.
The four-day Test match against South Africa starts on Sunday (15 December) in Bloemfontein.
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The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has announced the updated England Women’s Central Contract list.
17 players have been awarded full contracts with seven players given two-year contracts and 10 players receiving one-year contracts.
Mahika Gaur and Lauren Filer have moved on to full central contracts after being on development contracts last year.
Additionally, three England deve
England Women recorded a six-wicket victory over South Africa in a rain-affected encounter to seal a 2-1 one day international series win in Potchefstroom on Wednesday.
Set a revised target of 152 in 23 overs, opener Tammy Beaumont’s 65 from 46 balls and a sublime fifth-wicket stand of 90 with Amy Jones sealed the win after the tourists had slipped to 25-3 with Proteas all-rounder Marizanne Ka
England Women earned a six-wicket win over South Africa to level the One Day International series in Durban.
Player of the match Charlie Dean recorded 4-45 as the hosts were bowled out for 135 in 31.3 overs.
Sophie Ecclestone and seamer Lauren Filer took three wickets each.
Filer bowled Tazmin Brits and Suné Luus leaving the Proteas at 14-2 inside the first four overs.
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England Women suffered a six-wicket defeat in their first one day international against South Africa in Kimberley.
Proteas captain Laura Wolvaardt’s unbeaten 59 from 114 balls helped her side reach their 187 target after 38 overs. Nadine de Klerk's 48 not out sealed the victory.
Lauren Bell, Charlie Dean, Lauren Filer and Nat Sciver-Brunt all took wickets.
Winning the toss and choosing t
All-rounder Freya Kemp will return home from England Women’s multiformat tour of South Africa today.
The decision has been made to manage her workload and help her prepare for the upcoming Ashes series in Australia.
Kemp was last month selected in all three squads (T20, ODI and Test) to tour South Africa and featured in all three of England’s T20 matches.
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England Women recorded a nine-wicket victory against South Africa in their final IT20 match of the series at SuperSport Park, Centurion.
Heather Knight’s side headed into the match having sealed a series win after taking a 2-0 lead earlier this week.
The tourists raced to their target of 125 with 51 balls to spare, opener Danni Wyatt-Hodge finishing unbeaten on 53 and Sophia Dunkley on 24 n
England Women recorded a 36-run victory over South Africa to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in their three-match IT20 series.
The tourists hit their joint third highest total in women's T20 internationals in Benoni, setting the Proteas a target of 205.
Danni Wyatt-Hodge hit 78 from 45 becoming the first England Women’s player to score 3000 IT20 runs while Nat Sciver-Brunt finished unbeaten o
Wicketkeeper-batter Seren Smale has been called up to England Women’s IT20 and Test squads touring South Africa.
Lancashire’s Smale joins up with the IT20 group today following the withdrawal of Bess Heath who suffered a fractured thumb.
Meanwhile, seamer Ryana MacDonald-Gay has been called up to the Test squad.
She will join up with the group tomorrow (Wednesday 27 November).
Both pla
Nat Sciver-Brunt's half-century led England Women to a four-wicket win over South Africa in their opening IT20 match in East London.
England needed 57 from the final six overs but Amy Jones and Sciver-Brunt hit 22 from the 15th over to swing momentum England’s way and reach their target of 143.
Spinner Charlie Dean was the pick of England bowlers with 2-21, which included the key wicket
Wicketkeeper-batter Bess Heath has been withdrawn from England Women’s IT20 squad touring South Africa after suffering a thumb injury in training.
An x-ray revealed Heath suffered a fractured thumb which means she is ruled out for the duration of the series.
Heath will now return to the UK to begin her rehabilitation with the ECB medical team.
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Paige Scholfield has been withdrawn from the England Women IT20 squad to tour South Africa after suffering an ankle injury.
Scholfield sustained the injury during a training session on Tuesday and following further assessment she will now return to the UK to begin her rehabilitation.
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Alice Capsey has been called up to the England Women IT20 squad for the upcoming series in South Africa.
The 20-year old links up with the group due to a couple of minor injury concerns within the squad.
Capsey, who has been playing for Melbourne Renegades during this season’s Women’s Big Bash League, will join up with the group in South Africa today.
England begin their three-match IT2
Courtney Winfield-Hill will join the England Women coaching set-up as an assistant coach for the upcoming tour to South Africa and the 2025 Women’s Ashes.
The 37-year-old is currently coaching with Brisbane Heat in the Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) and will link up with the group in South Africa at the conclusion of her commitments in Australia.
Winfield-Hill was part of the England Women
England Women have named their squads for the forthcoming tour to South Africa.
Heather Knight’s side will contest three IT20s, three ODIs and a four-day Test match against the Proteas.
All-rounder Paige Scholfield made her senior international debut in the September bilateral series in Ireland and she is included in the T20 squad. Fast bowler Lauren Filer is named in all three squads.
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England Women's ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024 campaign ended after a six-wicket defeat against West Indies in their final Group B match in Dubai.
West Indies chased 142 to reach the semi-finals with opening pair Hayley Matthews and Quiana Joseph scoring 67-0 off the powerplay and a combined 102.
England's 141-7 looked competitive at the halfway stage, with Nat Sciver-Brunt's unbeaten 57 fr
Maia Bouchier’s unbeaten 62 helped England Women secure a 10-wicket victory over Scotland in their ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024 Group B match in Sharjah.
Heather Knight made two changes from the opening two matches with Lauren Bell and Sophia Dunkley coming in for their first appearances of the tournament.
Openers Bouchier and Danni Wyatt-Hodge both recorded unbeaten half centuries as the