Pakistan v England: Natalie Sciver ton helps England beat Pakistan and seal series
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Natalie Sciver happy with England century
Second women's one-day international, Kinrara Academy Oval, Kuala Lumpur |
England 327-4 (50 overs): Sciver 100*, Knight 86, Wilson 85* |
Pakistan 200 (44.5 overs): Maroof 64, Shrubsole 2-31, Knight 2-33, Glenn 2-37, Ecclestone 2-39 |
England won by 127 runs |
Natalie Sciver hit an unbeaten century as England beat Pakistan by 127 runs in the second one-day international in Kuala Lumpur.
Sciver (100 not out) put on 146 with Fran Wilson (85 not out) as England made 327-4 in their 50 overs.
Pakistan were all out for 200, with Anya Shrubsole, Sarah Glenn, Sophie Ecclestone and captain Heather Knight taking two wickets apiece.
The win put England 2-0 up in the three-match series.
The third match takes place on Saturday.
Interim coach Ali Maiden is overseeing the tour before Lisa Keightley takes over as head coach in January.
Analysis
Henry Moeran, ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Sport cricket reporter in Kuala Lumpur
With new coach Lisa Keightley watching on for the first time, this was a dominant performance from England.
Sciver has the ability to be one of the world's very best with the bat - today she showed it. Her third ODI hundred showed patience when needed before a savage acceleration to take the game away from Pakistan.
Huge credit too to batting partner Fran Wilson who was outstanding in reaching a career-best 85 not out from just 49 balls.
The run chase was a model in run-restriction, leaving captain Heather Knight to lift the series trophy at the end of her 100th ODI.
Sciver's ton came off 85 balls