Lauren Bell rips through South Africa in dominant Test triumph for England

England 359-9 & 236 all out; S Africa 281 & 64 all out
Tourists wrap up crushing 286-run win in three days

England claimed a comprehensive 286-run victory in the one-off Test at Bloemfontein after rolling South Africa over for 64 in their second innings – their lowest total in women’s Tests.

The success is England’s first Test win in more than a decade – the last came against Australia at Perth in January 2014 – and Heather Knight’s first as captain (she had previously presided over four draws and two defeats).

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England beat South Africa by 286 runs in women’s Test cricket international – as it happened

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South Africa all out for 64 as England seal dominant Test win

England win their first women's Test since 2014 with a crushing 286-run victory over South Africa in Bloemfontein.
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Lauren Bell rips through South Africa in dominant Test triumph for England

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