England’s Kate Cross hails Marizanne Kapp’s ‘outstanding’ 150 for South Africa

England’s Kate Cross hailed South Africa all-rounder Marizanne Kapp’s “outstanding” 150 as the visitors finished 284 all out on day one of the only Test of the summer at Taunton.

Kapp came to the crease with South Africa 45 for four and steered her side out of trouble with a maiden Test century, finishing with 150 from 213 deliveries.

Cross was handed a new role as opening bowler with the international retirement of Anya Shrubsole and Katherine Brunt’s decision to focus on white-ball cricket, and finished with four wickets, while England debutant trio Issy Wong, Lauren Bell and Alice Davidson-Richards all also took wickets.

“It did (get harder to field), there was definitely a stage when the ball wasn’t doing as much and we had to work quite hard but I thought Kapp was absolutely outstanding,” Cross said.

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