It’s Beau-tiful as ton-up Tammy steers England

By Andrew Lawton

KENT-born Tammy Beaumont struck a fine century – her second in a week – to guide England to a 2-1 series victory over South Africa last Friday and pick up the Player of the Series award.
Opener Beaumont, playing on her home ground Canterbury, made 105 from 123 balls as England reached 232-3 to win the final ODI by seven wickets with six overs remaining.
Earlier, visiting captain Dane van Niekerk had top scored with 95 before being stumped by Sarah Taylor off the bowling of Katherine Brunt, who again proved to be the pick of the England bowlers with 3-52.
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