New Delhi: Four-time champions England got their campaign off to a flying start as they thrashed South Africa by 10 wickets in their first women’s World Cup match in Guwahati on Friday. After bowling them out for 69 runs, their second-lowest total in tournament history, English women chased the below-par total in just 14.1 overs.

Tammy Beaumont and Amy Jones played unbeaten knocks of 21 and 40 runs to guide the team home with absolute ease. Defending one of their lowest totals in history, the Proteas women seemed to be not putting much effort with the ball as it required miracle to defend such a small score. South Africa used as many as five bowlers in the second innings but they were of no use.

England take down South Africa with a stunning bowling show to get off the mark at #CWC

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