CHELMSFORD: Nat Sciver-Brunt smashed an unbeaten century as England girls secured a convincing 178-run victory towards Pakistan within the third and remaining One-day Worldwide to seal the collection 2-0 on the County Floor on Wednesday.
Pakistan had lost the primary one-dayer by 37 runs after receiving a 3-0 thrashing within the previous Twenty20 Worldwide collection.
Their defeat within the one-day collection, which was performed as a part of the 2022-25 cycle of the ICC Ladies’s Championship, meant Pakistan could effectively miss out on the direct qualification for subsequent 12 months’s World Cup.
Opting to bat first, England Ladies amassed a formidable complete of 302-5 of their allotted 50 overs, due to a stellar present from Sciver-Brunt. The best-hander performed an impressive knock, scoring 124 runs off 117 balls, together with 14 boundaries and two sixes, to anchor the innings.
Tammy Beaumont and Maia Bouchier opened the batting for England. Beaumont was dismissed early for 11 runs by pacer Fatima Sana. Bouchier, wanting in nice kind, scored 34 off 33 balls earlier than falling to Diana Baig’s supply. Captain Heather Knight was trapped leg earlier than wicket by Umm-e-Hani for 12 runs, leaving England at 70-3.
Nonetheless, a vital partnership between Sciver-Brunt and Danni Wyatt (44 off 42 balls) steadied the innings. Wyatt was caught by Sidra Amin off Nida Dar, however Amy Jones (27) and Alice Capsey (39 not out) supplied stable assist to Sciver-Brunt, propelling England to an imposing complete.
Pakistan’s bowlers had a difficult day, with Umm-e-Hani rising as probably the most profitable, claiming two wickets for 47 runs. Diana, Nida and Fatima every took one wicket however struggled to include the run circulate.
In reply, Pakistan faltered beneath the stress of a frightening goal. Lauren Bell struck early, eradicating Sadaf Shamas for 2 and Sidra Amin for 10. Muneeba Ali provided some resistance with a well-compiled 47 off 55 balls, however she discovered little assist from the opposite finish.
The center order crumbled, with Ayesha Zafar (13), Najiha Alvi (6), and Aliya Riaz (36) unable to construct vital partnerships.
Sciver-Brunt continued her all-round excellence, choosing up two wickets for 11 runs. Sophie Ecclestone was notably efficient, claiming three wickets for 15 runs, whereas Kate Cross, Bell, and Charlie Dean every contributed with a wicket.
Pakistan’s decrease order collapsed, and with Nida absent as a result of a hamstring harm that she picked up through the match, they have been bowled out for a meager 124 in 29.1 overs, falling effectively in need of the goal.
Temporary scores:
ENGLAND 302-5 in 50 overs (Nat Sciver-Brunt 124 not out, Maia Bouchier 34, Danni Wyatt 44; Umm-e-Hani 2-47, Diana Baig 1-60); PAKISTAN 124 in 29.1 overs (Muneeba Ali 47, Aliya Riaz 36; Sophie Ecclestone 3-15, Nat Sciver-Brunt 2-11).
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