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Cricket Image for Women's World Cup: Sophie Ecclestone Takes England To A 6-Wicket Win Against South
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Women's World Cup: Sophie Ecclestone Takes England To A 6-Wicket Win Against South Africa In Warm-Up

By IANS News March 02, 2022 • 15:34 PM View: 1365

There was rain interruption in defending champions England's final warm-up match against South Africa at the Bert Sutcliffe Oval on Wednesday. But the sun shone on the Heather Knight-led side as they earned a six-wicket win over the Proteas ahead of the Women's Cricket World Cup.

Left-arm spinner Sophie Ecclestone took 3/23 as England restricted South Africa to 138/9 in a shortened 35-over game. Set 139 to win, England easily chased down the target in 26.2 overs with six wickets to spare. After the match ended, Sophie defended 10 runs in a practice super over to give England a double victory over the Proteas.

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