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

Quickfire Sophie Ecclestone helps England cruise past South Africa

Sophie Ecclestone on selfie duty after her match-winning performance.
Sophie Ecclestone on selfie duty after her match-winning performance. Photograph: Jan Kruger/ECB/Getty Images

England subjected South Africa to a 38-run hammering in the final Twenty20 of the series, hitting 176 runs from their full allocation of overs before restricting the tourists to 138 for six.

In what will be a confidence-booster for the Commonwealth Games, Amy Jones (28 off 18) and Maia Bouchier (18 off 17) both found some form, while Alice Capsey – batting for the first time in international cricket – smashed 25 from 17 balls in the No 3 position.

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