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Sarah Taylors third consecutive fifty propelled England Women to a series-clinching, four-wicket victory over South Africa Women in the third T20 international in Johannesburg. Matt Breida Jersey . Taylor followed up knocks of 74no and 66 with an elegant 60 off 40 balls as the visitors played positively to romp to their target of 132 in just 15.3 overs.The 26-year-old - who passed 2,000 T20i runs from 76 innings in the process - had earlier helped reduce South Africas top-order to the rubble of 6-3 by pulling off a smart leg-side stumping to remove Trisha Chetty off the second ball of the hosts innings. Anya Shrubsole celebrates bowling Marizanne Kapp first ball Anya Shrubsole (2-28) swiftly ended Dane van Niekerks hopes of a third straight fifty, finding middle stump through the gate, and bowled Marizanne Kapp first ball as she looked to hit to leg.But a bold, resolute stand of 89 in 14.2 overs for the fourth wicket between Lizelle Lee (69no off 61 balls) and Mignon du Preez (39) not only stopped the rot but revived South Africas hopes of victory.Lee struck 14 runs off four Jenny Gunn deliveries to help turn the tide, surviving a tough chance in the deep to Knight before reaching her fourth T20 International fifty one ball after Knight had atoned by throwing down the stumps from long off to run out Du Preez - South Africa finished on 131-4 from their 20 overs. Charlotte Edwards scored just two at Wanderers Englands chase flew out of the blocks as Amy Jones, promoted up the order to pinch-hit, struck 14 off Shabnim Ismails first five balls before snicking the last ball of the first over behind.Skipper Charlotte Edwards fell cheaply, flicking left-armer Chloe Tryon to deep square where Lee safely held the chance, but Taylor, striking the ball crisply from the off, drove with style and swept both sides of the wicket to expertly find the gaps.Together with Heather Knight, who contributed a cavalier 25 off 18 balls, Taylor added 62 in seven overs for the third wicket to all but wrap up the match. Head coach Mark Robinson says England Women must learn how to play without a fear of failure. South Africa kept fighting to the end after Knight had top-edged a slog behind, Taylor falling to a fine, diving left-handed catch by Van Niekerk off her own bowling and Ismail bowling Nat Sciver and Danni Wyatt in the space of three balls.But Gunn cut her first ball for four before ending the match and series in style by hitting Van Niekerk for four over wide long-on, England Women finishing on 133-6 in 15.3 overs.England captain Charlotte Edwards: We have not been at our best with the ball or in the field on this trip so that is something we need to improve on, although we have missed [injured] Katherine Brunt in both of those departments.The way we batted was outstanding, though - [coach] Mark Robinson always wants us to take the positive option and that has really transferred into our batting. We often play our best cricket in big tournaments so hopefully we can take that into the World T20.Watch highlights of todays match at 4.30pm on Sky Sports 2, then join us for live coverage of the ICC Womens World T20 live on Sky Sports in March. Trent Taylor Jersey .35 million, one-year contract that avoided salary arbitration. Plouffe batted .254 with 14 home runs and 52 RBIs in 477 at-bats last season, his second as a regular in the lineup. Dontae Johnson Jersey . At a Manhattan federal court hearing, attorney Jordan Siev said his law office has gotten more evidence nearly every day to support its lawsuit accusing MLB and Selig of going on a "witch hunt" to ruin Rodriguezs reputation and career. He said the defendants went "way over the line. www.official49ersnflauthenticshop.com/ . There are surprises among the Vezina candidates, but most of the others are standard top-tier performers, even if the two Hart Trophy runners-ups have never been quite as good as they have been through the first half of the season.After debuting off the bench against the U.S. Eagles, fly half Liam Underwood makes his first rugby start for the Canadian senior squad Wednesday against Fiji in the Pacific Nations Cup. Underwood and the Canadians will be facing a dangerous but likely tired Fijian side at Twin Elm Rugby Park in Ottawa. The Pacific Islanders have had to travel 16 time zones since knocking off 15th-ranked Japan 22-8 on Saturday on a waterlogged field at Lautoka, Fiji. The win moved Fiji into 13th place in the IRB world rankings, dropping Canada one spot to No. 14. Canadian coach Kieran Crowley called the date with Fiji "a massive challenge." Thats because the bulk of the Fijian squad plays professionally in Europe. And they showed off a powerful scrum and a speedy set of backs against Japan. Marquee names include captain Akapusi Qera, who plays for Englands Gloucester, and former sevens skipper Sireli Bobo (Racing Metro, France), who needed just 33 seconds to score in his return to the full side. The Fijian side against Japan was an experienced one, with an average age of 29. The Canadians, who opened up their tournament with a 16-9 win over the 16th-ranked Americans in Edmonton on Saturday, face a hectic schedule of their own. After Fiji, they host No. 11 Tonga on Saturday in Kingston, Ont., with games to follow against No. 9 Ireland on June 15 in Toronto and Japan on June 19 in Nagoya. All but the Ireland game are part of the newly expanded Pacific Nations Cup. Its five games in 25 days, prompting Crowley to manage his squad carefully. The former All Black has introduced Underwood and six others into his starting 15 against Fiji. None of the changes are injury-enforced. Crowley is looking to use his full squad to better manage the crowded schedule and to blood some of his younger players. "Weve got to find out about them," he said. That includes Underwood, who turned 22 Monday. He plays for Queens University and the Ontario Blues and has represented Canada ttwice at the under-20 IRB Junior World Trophy. Marquise Goodwin Jersey. "Hes worked hard in training and hes certainly a players who got a bit of ability, I think," said Crowley. "Its going to be interesting to see how he goes." "A silky runner," said Mark Winokur, general manager of the Ontario Blues. The average age of the Canadian side that faced the U.S. was 25. More veterans are joining the team as the tournament progresses. London Irish forward Jebb Sinclair and sevens star Nathan Hirayama will be on the bench Wednesday after missing the U.S. game. Veteran fullback James Pritchard is also back in camp after recovering from a broken arm and finishing out his club duties with the Bedford Blues in England. Canada is working towards a crucial home-and-away World Cup qualifying series in August against the U.S. --- Canada Andrew Tiedemann, Castaway Wanderers, St. Albert, Alta.; Ryan Hamilton, Capilano RFC, Vancouver; Jason Marshall, Atlantique Stade Rochelais (France), Vancouver; Jon Phelan, Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue, Montreal; Tyler Hotson, London Scottish (England), Vancouver; Tyler Ardron, James Bay AA; Lakefield, Ont.; Nanyak Dala, Castaway Wanderers, Saskatoon; Aaron Carpenter (capt.), Cornish Pirates (England), Brantford, Ont.; Phil Mack, UVIC Vikes, Victoria; Liam Underwood, Queens University, Toronto; Taylor Paris, SU Agen Lot-et-Garonne (France), Barrie, Ont.; Harry Jones, Capilano RFC, Vancouver; Ciaran Hearn, Castaway Wanderers, Conception Bay, N.L.; Matt Evans, Cornish Pirates (England), Maple Bay, B.C.; Connor Braid, Doncaster Knights (England), Victoria. Reserves Ray Barkwill, Niagara Wasps, Niagara Falls, Ont.; Hubert Buydens, Saskatoon Wild Oats, Saskatoon; Tom Dolezel, London St. Georges, London, Ont.; Jebb Sinclair, London Irish (England), Fredericton; John Moonlight, James Bay AA; Pickering, Ont.; Sean White, James Bay AA, Victoria; Nathan Hirayama, UVIC Vikes, Richmond, B.C.; Nick Blevins, Calgary Hornets, Calgary. Cheap Jerseys Store Cheap NFL Jerseys China Wholesale Jerseys Cheap Authentic Jerseys Jerseys NFL Cheap Wholesale Jerseys Cheap NFL Jerseys ' ' ' 



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