England spinner Sophie Ecclestone broke the file for the quickest lady to 100 ODI wickets as England clinched a collection win over Pakistan within the third ODI in Chelmsford.
Ecclestone reached the milestone in 64 matches to degree Australian nice Cathryn Fitzpatrick, however beats the file by way of variety of innings bowled (63).
Ecclestone eliminated Pakistan’s Umm-e-Hani (4) and Nashra Sandhu (0) with consecutive deliveries within the twenty eighth over to achieve the 100 mark and discover herself on a hat-trick – which Diana Baig denied her by blocking out the third supply.
England clinched an emphatic 178-run victory shortly after, as Ecclestone (3-15) claimed her third, the hosts triumphing 2-0 within the three-match ODI collection to go together with their 3-0 whitewash win within the previous T20s.
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One of the best of Nat Sciver-Brunt’s batting efficiency as she picks up a century in England’s third ODI in opposition to Pakistan
Heather’s Knight aspect earlier posted 302-5 with the bat, Nat Sciver-Brunt (124no) smashing her ninth ODI ton earlier than Pakistan had been dismissed for 124 in reply.
Lauren Bell (2-26) prized out openers Sadaf Shamas (2) and Sidra Ameen (10) as Pakistan slipped to 35-3 inside seven overs, earlier than Muneeba Ali (47) offered some resistance with an enterprising cameo, the left-hander taking a selected liking to off-spinner Charlie Dean.
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Nat Sciver-Brunt takes her second wicket of the sport as Muneeba Ali falls wanting her half-century
Muneeba ultimately grew to become Sciver-Brunt’s second sufferer with the ball, whereas Dean responded nicely to lure Fatima Sana for a duck within the subsequent over, lowering Pakistan to 96-6.
It left Ecclestone with little wiggle room to take the 2 wickets required for her hundred, with Pakistan captain Nida Dar unable to bat having suffered a hamstring harm within the subject… leaving solely three batters left to prise out.
However fear not, because the 25-year-old spinner ran by Pakistan’s tail, claiming all three wickets to wrap up an emphatic 178-run victory.
Earlier, after Knight opted to bat first after profitable the toss, England made a stuttering begin, with Tammy Beaumont first bowled by Fatima Sana (1-57) for 11, seeking to scoop the seamer.
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Tammy Beaumont is the primary to fall for England as Pakistan make the breakthrough at Chelmsford
Maia Bouchier (34 off 33 balls), who had made a vivid begin, suffered a relatively tame finish when chipping Diana Baig (1-60) to cowl, whereas Knight (12) fell lbw to Umm-e-Hani (2-47) after a well-taken assessment, leaving England 70-3.
Sciver-Brunt discovered a prepared companion in Danni Wyatt (44), the pair placing on 79 for the fourth wicket, and although the latter can be dismissed by Nida Dar (1-51) six wanting a half-century, Sciver-Brunt went by to hers as she discovered additional assist within the type of Amy Jones (27) and Alice Capsey (39no).
Sciver-Brunt and Capsey shared in an unbroken 87-run partnership, though their scoring was slowed on the back-end of the innings – just one boundary struck between overs 41 and 48 – till a blistering Sciver-Brunt-led assault within the closing three overs reaped 47 runs to convey up her ton and hearth England past 300.
Sophie Ecclestone grew to become the quickest lady to 100 ODI wickets
Knight ‘tremendous proud’ of record-breaker Ecclestone
Sophie Ecclestone on record-breaking one centesimal wicket:
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Sophie Ecclestone reacts to turning into the quickest girls to achieve 100 ODI wickets after breaking the file in England’s third ODI victory over Pakistan in Chelmsford.
“To have taken over 100 ODI wickets is pretty special. I’m not that good with stats, but it’s amazing to overtake them all and hopefully, I can continue.
“I really feel like I play my greatest once I’m having fun with it and having amusing with the women on the sector. Hopefully, I can maintain having fun with it and keep there.”
England captain Heather Knight on Sophie Ecclestone:
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England captain Heather Knight provides her response to England’s third ODI win over Pakistan which sees them clinch the collection.
“I love captaining her. The control she gives you as a captain and the attacking threat she gives you on both edges is really cool.
“It is mad – she’s 25 and he or she’s already received 100 wickets, which is a reasonably cool factor to do. I am tremendous pleased with her.”
What’s next on Sky Sports?
England and Pakistan’s men’s teams meet in the fourth and final T20 international of their four-match series before the T20 World Cup – at The Kia Oval on Thursday, live on Sky Sports Cricket from 6pm (6.30pm start).
Thursday thirtieth Could 6:00pm
England’s T20 World Cup opener is in opposition to Scotland in Barbados on Tuesday June 4 (3.30pm begin), whereas Pakistan get beneath method in opposition to co-hosts USA in Dallas on Thursday June 6 (4.30pm).
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