South Africa, one of the most improved teams in the international circuit, was the next challenge awaiting the England team at Bristol.
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The performance of the English batting unit in the tournament had been simply outstanding and hence, Heather Knight did not have any hesitation in batting first.
The move proved to be a masterstroke as opening batter Tammy Beaumont and wicketkeeper Sarah Taylor scored scintillating hundreds to propel their side to 373 runs in the first innings.
While most of the crowd at the stadium and back home anticipated an easy victory for the host nation, South Africa had other ideas and launched a strong counter attack in reply.
However, wickets at regular interval stalled their bid and they eventually managed to score 305 runs in their quota of overs, giving England a 68 run win.
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Shweta Haranhalli
Shweta Haranhalli is a cricket enthusiast who plays and writes about the sport. She was the captain of the Mumbai Under-19 team that clinched the All India Championship for the very first time.
She led the Mumbai Senior Women's Cricket Team to Championship in the Azam Shah Cup, their first international tour to Tanzania. She was also at the helm for the Mumbai Senior Women's team in the domestic circuit.
Being associated with cricket for over a decade helps her in writing a detailed analysis of the sport. The journey in the field of writing began in January 2013 as a Sports Writer for Mid-Day, followed by a brief stint with Hotstar for the Indian Premier League.
Shweta has been working as a journalist covering various sporting events across the nation and learning the finer points in the art of writing.
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