Captain Charlotte Edwards and Sarah Taylor set a record partnership for
the second wicket as England women claimed a crushing 96-run victory
over South Africa in the second one day international of the series in
Potchefstroom today.Charlotte Edwards and Danielle Wyatt got England off to a solid start
after South Africa won the toss and inserted the visitors. Wyatt had
reached 37 - her highest one-day score - before she was bowled by
Shabnim Ismail in the 20th over.Edwards continued to control the game, registering her fifth one-day
international century as she and Sarah Taylor (77) put on 159 for the
second wicket - a new record. Their stand was finally broken when Taylor was caught at square leg in
the 41st over. Two overs later, after a superb innings that included 22
boundaries, Edwards (138) was caught at short fine leg, leaving England
on a commanding 263 for three.With seven overs remaining and seven wickets in hand England continued
to push for runs but lost the wickets of Arran Brindle, Lydia Greenway
and Jenny Gunn in the process.Heather Knight and Laura Marsh batted out the overs for England who finished on 315 for six.England took momentum into the field where Marsh claimed the first wicket to disrupt the South African attack.Halfway through the 16th over the dangerous Trisha Chetty was caught
behind by Taylor off the bowling of Danielle Hazell, leaving South
Africa on 84 for two.As South Africa attempted to rebuild England piled on the pressure and a
good spell from Brindle and Knight saw the wickets begin to tumble as
the hosts were reduced to 147 for six.The South Africa tail had an impossible task and crumbled under the
pressure with England's spinners wrapping up the win. South Africa were
bowled out for 219 with 15 balls remaining.England women claimed a 96-run victory and are 2-0 up in the three match series.Charlotte Edwards said: "It was a good all round team performance today.
I'm really pleased how we've come back with our bowling and our
fielding performance."It's always nice to clinch a series and to contribute to that is
fantastic. I was really pleased with how I played today, I wanted to get
a big score out here. "Sarah and I have batted a lot together - she's world class.England women play the third ODI against South Africa on Tuesday 25th October
