England Wins First Match at World Cup

England kicked off their Women’s Cricket World Cup campaign with a commanding 10-wicket victory over South Africa in Guwahati, dismissing the Proteas for just 69 runs, with Linsey Smith taking 3-7. Tammy Beaumont and Amy Jones easily chased the 70-run target in 14.1 overs, while South Africa’s captain Laura Wolvaardt emphasized the need to recover quickly ahead of their next match against New Zealand.

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