Tammy Beaumont smashed a brilliant 116 as England women set a new record for the highest-ever women’s international Twenty20 score against South Africa at Taunton.

Danni Wyatt helped Beaumont put on 147 for the opening wicket with 56 as England piled up 250-3 to overhaul New Zealand’s 216-1, which was only set in the morning on the same ground against the same opponents in the tri-series.

Beaumont brought up three figures in just 47 balls and struck 15 fours and two sixes before she was caught and bowled by Stacy Lacky to end her 52-ball knock that was her third consecutive ton in all formats.

Katherine Brunt was promoted up the order and responded by striking a scintillating unbeaten 42 from just 16 balls.

Earlier, White Ferns captain Suzie Bates top-scored with 124 not out off 66 balls against a beleaguered South African attack.

New Zealand’s total surpassed Australia’s 209-4 made against England in Mumbai in March.