Bouchier and Sciver-Brunt power England to big total
Duo’s centuries help side pile up 395 in their one-off Test against South Africa
England's Maia Bouchier (centre) celebrates with team-mates after catching out New Zealand's Sophie Devine during the fifth T20 International at Lord's, London. Picture date: Wednesday July 17, 2024
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BRILLIANT centuries from Maia Bouchier and Nat Sciver-Brunt helped England pile up 395 on the opening day of their one-off Test against South Africa.
Bouchier hit 126 on her Test debut, sharing in a 174-run partnership with Sciver-Brunt in Bloemfontein.
Sciver-Brunt also starred with the bat, hitting the fastest women’s Test hundred from 96 balls, finishing with a blistering 128 before being run out by Nonkululeko Mlaba.
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