Maia Bouchier and Nat Sciver-Brunt tons power England to big total 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.
South Africa soon found the breakthrough in the following over when Tammy Beaumont was caught by Sune Luus off Ayanda Hlubi for 21, but Bouchier continued to impress alongside skipper Heather Knight for England to reach lunch on 103 for one.
The Proteas spinner proved to be the pick of the bowlers and helped South Africa get a grip on the game in the evening session, where she took three wickets after tea to spark an England collapse before the tourists declared nine down.
South Africa openers Laura Wolvaardt and Anneke Bosch then successfully navigated the final six overs of the day to close on 17 without loss.
Bouchier was joined in the middle by Sciver-Brunt and England continued to frustrate South Africa, who were unable to break the third-wicket alliance.
