Nat Sciver century helps England seal ODI series against Pakistan

Lisa Keightley watched the team take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series after another comfortable win in Kuala Lumpur

England wrapped up the one-day international series against Pakistan with a comfortable 127-run win in Kuala Lumpur thanks to Nat Sciver's third 50-over century.

Sciver became the third centurion of the tour of Malaysia, after Danni Wyatt and Tammy Beaumont went to three figures in the first ODI.

The 27-year-old and Fran Wilson, who scored a career-best 85 not out, put on an unbeaten 146 for the fifth wicket to help England to 327 for 4 from their 50 overs.

Pakistan were rarely a threat in the chase though captain Bismah Maroof scored her second half-century of the series, a 64 from 65 deliveries, though it was never enough to keep them in contention.

Anya Shrubsole, Sarah Glenn, Sophie Ecclestone and Heather Knight all took two wickets apiece as Pakistan were eventually dismissed for just 200, with 5.1 overs remaining.

"I was really happy to reach three figures, from a selfish point of view, but it was just nice to take the team to a big total," said Sciver, who missed out on the player of the match award to captain Knight.

^{Anya Shrubsole was once again the pick of the bowlers}

"Fran batted so well when she came in and she really helped us accelerate towards 300 and beyond - it was a lot of fun batting with her and she played excellently.

"It was a shame Heather didn't get to her landmark because she batted so well and it would have been a lovely way for her to celebrate getting to 100 caps.

"Pakistan have been quite testing, they were hard to get away at points today and they were solid with the bat so we're happy to have gone 2-0 up and won the series."

Leading the series, which is part of the ICC Women's Championship, 2-0 with one match to play, England can complete a whitewash if they prevail in the final ODI on Saturday, December 14.

That game precedes the three-match T20 duel between the two nations which is staged on December 17, 19 and 20.

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