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Sophia

/ səʊˈfaɪə /

noun

  1. 1630–1714, electress of Hanover (1658–1714), in whom the Act of Settlement (1701) vested the English Crown. She was a granddaughter of James I of England and her son became George I of Great Britain and Ireland

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Nat Sciver-Brunt miscued a full toss, Sophia Dunkley got a marginal lbw decision but was trapped on the crease and Emma Lamb - batting outside of the top three for the first time in her professional 50-over career - chipped to mid-on.

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Nat Sciver-Brunt softly hit a full toss to mid-wicket having looked in good touch for 32, Sophia Dunkley was trapped on the crease to be pinned lbw for nought and Emma Lamb chipped Fahima to mid-off for one.

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The South African-born English writer also penned the lyrics to the 1960 song Goodness Gracious Me, made famous by Sellers and Sophia Loren.

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The princess also met female police and armed forces officers working to protect women and children, spoke to injured veterans and those with "conflict-related trauma" at a rehabilitation centre, and toured St Sophia's Cathedral in Kyiv.

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England have since beaten both teams in their warm-up fixtures, though it is unlikely Edwards or any of the side will become complacent from that, despite the encouraging signs of runs for Sciver-Brunt, Alice Capsey, Emma Lamb and Sophia Dunkley.

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