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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Raf Nicholson at The County Ground

Emma Lamb’s 102 propels England past South Africa target in first ODI

Emma Lamb’s century featured 15 boundaries as she got England’s chase off to a rip-roaring start.
Emma Lamb’s century – her first runs in white-ball cricket – featured 15 boundaries. Photograph: Mike Egerton/PA

England secured a crushing victory against South Africa on Monday at Northampton, bowling them out for 218 in 47.4 overs before chasing down the runs with 107 balls and five wickets to spare.

An assured hundred from Emma Lamb, who had not scored a run in white-ball cricket before this match, ensured England were utterly dominant in the run chase, while Nat Sciver joined in the fun by smashing a 31-ball half-century.

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