PLAYER RATINGS: Emma Lamb and Katherine Brunt star in England win

The Cricketer rates the individual performances of every player during the first women's ODI between England and South Africa

SOUTH AFRICA

Andrie Steyn (14): Struggled against Brunt's outswing and survived an early review, before being undone by one that nipped in off the seam 3

Laura Wolvaardt (43): Looked in good touch, driving classily through cover; walked off after being given out lbw when replays showed an inside edge 5

Lara Goodall (5): Was reprieved on review but edged to slip two balls later 2

Sune Luus (7): Scratchy throughout and was tied down after the loss of two early wickets; eventually cleaned up by Ecclestone 2

Marizanne Kapp (12; 1-45): Tried to inject energy with the bat but was well caught at mid-on; uncharacteristically loose with the ball, so much so that she bowled at a stump through the post-match presentation 4

Chloe Tryon (88): The difference between an early finish and a semi-competitive total; showed her teammates the tempo required in ODI cricket against a leading opposition 8

^{Laura Wolvaardt looked in fine form for South Africa (David Rogers/Getty Images)}

Nadine de Klerk (38; 2-44): Batted nicely to accompany Tryon towards a total; picked up two wickets and was South Africa's best bowler 6

Trisha Chetty (1): Kept tidily, having been left out of the Test side 4

Tumi Sekhukhune (1; 1-44): Below her best with the ball and offered little control to Luus 3

Ayabonga Khaka (0; 1-41): South Africa are a stronger side for her presence; trapped Knight in front but couldn't stem the flow of runs 4

Nonkululeko Mlaba (0*; 0-43): Little spin on offer, and England took full advantage, taking Mlaba for almost nine runs per over 3

^{Brunt starred for England with the ball (David Rogers/Getty Images)}

ENGLAND 

Emma Lamb (102; 0-12): Fine, chanceless hundred in only her second ODI innings, cutting firmly and strong all around the ground; deserved to be not out at the end but picked out the legside sweeper 9

Tammy Beaumont (1): Cleaned up cheaply by an inswinger, her weakness; missed out on a flat pitch 2

Sophia Dunkley (22): Pushed up to No.3 in an aggressive move by England; hit powerfully down the ground before being trapped in front 4

Nat Sciver (55; 4-59): Looked in extraordinary form with the bat and went to yet another half century, effectively killing South Africa's chances alongside Lamb; took four middle-order wickets 8.5

Heather Knight (20): Pushed herself down to No.5 to give England a greater control of their innings and to allow Dunkley the chance to attack from No.3; fell attempting to sweep Khaka 5

Danni Wyatt (14*): Looked destined not to be required but came in and smashed three fours, including the winning runs 5

^{Chloe Tryon smashed 88 for the visitors (David Rogers/Getty Images)}

Amy Jones (0*): Took a fine catch standing up to the stumps on an otherwise routine day 5

Sophie Ecclestone (1-30): Brilliant through her first five overs, and then taken for a couple of boundaries by Tryon when she overpitched 7

Katherine Brunt (3-18): Set the tone for England at the top in a superb return to the side; returned at the death and went at just two runs per over 8.5

Charlie Dean (1-54): Given some treatment by Tryon, who played beautifully, but claimed the big wicket of Wolvaardt 5

Kate Cross (0-40): Not her best day with the ball and was targeted for treatment by Tryon, who hit her out of the ground with one six; important catch to get rid of Kapp 4

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