Centuries from Nat Sciver and Alice Davidson-Richards gave England a 44-run lead against the Proteas at stumps on day two of the one-off women’s Test in Taunton.

Sciver was unbeaten on 119 while Davidson-Richards was dismissed for 107 on what proved to be the last delivery of the day.

The duo put on 207 runs for the sixth wicket to help England recover from 121-5 to end the day on 328-6.

Anneke Bosch took 3-59 in her 15 overs, while Tumi Sekhukhune picked up the big wicket of Davidson-Richards.

The Proteas were bowled out for 284 in their first innings.

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