Opener Tammy Beaumont produced an unbeaten half-century as England secured a series-clinching six-wicket victory over the Proteas Women in the third ICC Women’s Championship One-Day International in Potchefstroom on Wednesday, 11 December, 2024.
Beaumont struck 10 fours during her 46-ball 65 and, alongside Amy Jones’ unbeaten 49 off 36 balls, guided England to chase down South Africa’s first-innings total of 233/8 in 50 overs. The Proteas’ innings was highlighted by Laura Wolvaardt’s composed 61 off 68 balls, which included nine boundaries.
Asked to bat first in challenging hot conditions, South Africa started strongly with a solid opening partnership between Lara Goodall (17) and Wolvaardt. The pair put on a half-century stand before Lauren Bell (1/46) broke the partnership, dismissing Goodall.
Anneke Bosch (19) joined Wolvaardt at the crease, and the duo combined for another crucial partnership, taking the hosts to 95/1 after 20 overs. Wolvaardt celebrated her 34th ODI half-century before both she and Bosch were dismissed in quick succession by Alice Capsey (2/59) and Sophie Ecclestone (2/26), leaving South Africa at 107/3 in the 23rd over.
Despite contributions from the middle order, England’s bowlers struck at regular intervals. Nadine de Klerk (14) was run out, while Annerie Dercksen (13) fell to an LBW decision off Charlie Dean (2/52). At 156/5, Marizanne Kapp (38) and Chloé Tryon (20) stitched together a valuable 42-run stand for the sixth wicket. Both batters, however, were dismissed shortly thereafter, with Ecclestone and Capsey each claiming their second wickets of the innings.
The Proteas faced further setbacks when Masabata Klaas (0) was dismissed by Dean, but a critical ninth-wicket partnership between Mieke de Ridder (19*) and Nonkululeko Mlaba (16*) helped propel the hosts to a competitive 233/8 in their allotted overs.
Rain and lightning caused a lengthy delay, reducing England’s chase to 23 overs, with a revised target of 152 runs.
England’s innings got off to a shaky start as Kapp delivered a fiery opening spell, dismissing Maia Bouchier (4) and Nat Sciver-Brunt (0) in the first over. Kapp struck again, clean-bowling England captain Heather Knight (6) to leave the visitors reeling at 25/3 in the fourth over.
With 127 runs still needed, Beaumont found support in Danni Wyatt-Hosge (22), building a 38-run partnership. Beaumont then joined forces with wicketkeeper-batter Amy Jones for a match-winning 90-run stand, that decisively swung the game in England’s favour.
Beaumont’s composed knock, combined with Jones’ aggressive batting, sealed a six-wicket win and a 2-1 series victory for England.
Spinner Charlie Dean was named Player of the Series for her impressive seven wickets across three matches, including a standout performance of four for 45.
Fixtures and Results for the Proteas Women’s Inbound Tour against England from 24 November to 15 December, 2024
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Sunday, 24 November: South Africa lost to England by 4 wickets (4 balls rem., Buffalo Park Stadium, East London)
Wednesday, 27 November: South Africa lost to England by 36 runs (Willowmoore Park, Benoni)
Saturday, 30 November: South Africa lost to England by 9 wickets (With 51 balls rem., at SuperSport Park, Centurion)
England Win the IWC ODI Series 2-1
Wednesday, 4 December: South Africa beat England by 6 wickets (70 balls rem., at Kimberley Oval, Kimberley)
Sunday, 8 December: South Africa lost to England by 6 wickets (156 balls rem., Hollywoodbets Kingsmead Stadium, Durban)
Wednesday, 11 December: South Africa lost to England by 6 wickets (24 balls rem., JB Marks Oval, Potchefstroom)
Only Test
Sunday, 15 December to Wednesday, 18 December, 10h00: Only Test: South Africa vs England (Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein)
South Africa (Shirt Number)
1. Laura Wolvaardt (14) C}
2. Lara Goodall (26)
3. Anneke Bosch (27)
4. Annerie Dercksen (77)
5. Marizanne Kapp (7)
6. Nadine de Klerk (32)
7. Chloé Tryon (25)
8. Mieke de Ridder (1)9 WK
9. Masabata Klaas (5)
10. Nonkululeko Mlaba (28)
11. Ayabonga Khaka (99)
12. Suné Luus (96)
13. Ayanda Hlubi (17)
14. Sinalo Jafta (10)
15. Tazmin Brits (1)
England
1. Tammy Beaumont (12)
2. Maia Bouchier (14)
3. Heather Knight (5) C
4. Nat Sciver-Brunt (39)
5. Danielle Wyatt-Hodge (28)
6. Amy Jones+ (40) WK
7. Alice Capsey (64)
8. Charlie Dean (24)
9. Sophie Ecclestone (19)
10. Kate Cross (16)
11. Lauren Bell (63)
12. Sophia Dunkley (47)
13. Lauren Filer (82)
14. Sarah Glenn (3)
Original Copy: Cricket South Africa, with editing by gsport
Main Photo Caption: England celebrate their second trophy on their tour of South Africa after their 6-wicket win over the Proteas Women in the series-concluding day-night ODI at JB Marks Oval in Potchefstroom, on Wednesday, 11 December, 2024. All Photos: Cricket SA
Photo 2 Caption: Lara Goodall opened with Proteas skipper Laura Wolvaardt, and the two combined in a productive opening wicket of 50 runs in 60 balls.
Photo 3 Caption: Tail-ender Nonkululeko Mlaba defied that categorisation in the inning’s 4th-best and unbroken partnership of 32* off 45 balls with keeper Mieke de Ridder.
Photo 4 Caption: Marizanne Kapp is congratulated by Laura Wolvaardt and Annerie Dercksen after clean-bowling England captain Heather Knight.
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