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Women's cricket international restricted by rain

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Posted: Sunday July 12, 1998 03:46 PM

Australia's Belinda Clark drives the ball on her way to 50 runs (Craig Prentis/Allsport)

SCARBOROUGH, England (AP) -- The limited-over international womens cricket match between England and Australia was restricted by rain at Scarborough on Sunday, with each innings reduced to 29 overs.

Australia won the toss and elected to bat, scoring 166 of 29 overs for the loss of five wickets.

England replied 24 for two after 8.3 overs before rain stopped play late in the day.

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