Claire Taylor: back-to-back hundreds © Getty Images England's women were on the verge of a series-clinching innings victory at Taunton, as South Africa struggled to 67 for 3 at the close of the second day of the second Test, still trailing

Lucy Pearson: four wickets as South Africa collapsed after lunch © Getty Images South Africa's women performed a vanishing act that their Indian counterparts would have been proud of, as England took control on the opening day of the second

Sussex 521 for 8 v Essex at Colchester Scorecard Murray Goodwin maintained Sussex's momentum at the top of the County Championship with a superb 210, as Essex's bowlers were thrashed to all corners of Colchester on a brutal day of run-scoring

Claire Taylor and Lydia Greenway put England in a commanding position over South Africa in the third day of the first Test at Shenley

Claire Taylor led the way for England in their healthy first-innings reply against South Africa with an unbeaten 89 on the second day of the first Test at Shenley

Helen Wardlaw picked up three wickets, including the vital scalp of Charlize van der Westhuizen for 83 shortly before the close, as England's women finished the first day of their Test series against South Africa on equal terms

South Africa women saw a narrow victory over ECB Women's Development XI followed by a comprehensive defeat by England U21 Development XI in their second limited overs warm-up match ahead of the first npower Women's Test match against England at

England's women go into the first npower Test against South Africa at Shenley looking for an inspirational start for their new Head Coach