Nat Sciver-Brunt hit a speedy 50 as England comprehensively beat the West Indies by 9 wickets (DLS methodology) in a rain-affected encounter to safe the ODI sequence whitewash at The Cooper Associates County Floor in Taunton.
After a five-hour rain delay, which noticed the match diminished to 21 overs and England’s goal set at a revised 106, the captain hit an unbeaten 57, which included 9 boundaries, as she bought her facet over the road in simply 10.5 overs.
Sophia Dunkley’s (26) was the one England wicket to fall after she was trapped leg-before by West Indies’ spinner Karishma Ramharack (1-31) within the sixth over, but it surely wasn’t sufficient to maintain the hosts at bay.
Earlier, Kate Cross (1-15) and Em Arlott (2-15) mixed to take three wickets within the first 4 overs, which noticed the vacationers collapse to 4-3 earlier than posting 106-8 after being inserted by England.
West Indies continued to wrestle with the bat as Sarah Glenn claimed 3-21, solely a quickfire 27 from Aaliyah Alleyne decrease down the order getting them to a few figures.
West Indies sink in wet Taunton
West Indies opener Realeanna Grimmond fell for a two-ball duck after she was caught behind by Amy Jones, that includes in her one hundredth ODI for England, off Cross.
Zaida James (0) additionally departed for a duck after being bowled by Arlott, who then trapped Stafanie Taylor (1) leg-before.
Qiana Joseph (34) and Shemaine Campbelle (18) shared a 39-run partnership to pull the West Indies to 43-4 earlier than rain interrupted play.
Charlie Dean (1-17) struck along with her first ball after the prolonged break as she had Campbelle stumped by Amy Jones, who acquired her one hundredth ODI cap earlier.
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England strike immediately after a five-hour rain delay! Charlie Dean removes Shemaine Campbelle with the primary ball, then Sarah Glenn shortly follows up, dismissing Shabika Gajnabi.
Glenn bowled Shabika Gajnabi (1) cheaply earlier than Lauren Filer (1-37) had Jannillea Glasgow (9) caught at mid-off by Alice Davidson-Richards.
A decided Alleyne hit 5 consecutive boundaries off Filer within the twentieth over as she powered West Indies to a extra respectable 95-6.
Nonetheless, Glenn struck twice within the last over to have Joseph and Alleyne each caught by Dunkley, leaving Jahzara Claxton (11no) on the crease.
Dominant England proceed to impress
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West Indies’ Karishma Ramharack strikes first ball as Sophia Dunkley is trapped LBW and walks after a promising begin.
Dunkley and Sciver-Brunt shared a 40-run opening partnership to maneuver England shortly in direction of their 106 goal, with the previous hitting 4 boundaries throughout her 21-ball cameo.
After being trapped in entrance by Ramharack, Dunkley opted for a overview, however UltraEdge confirmed no bat concerned, forcing the opener to depart.
That left Sciver-Brunt on the crease to carry up her second half-century of the sequence off 32 balls, earlier than serving to safe England’s win by driving Ashmini Munisar (0-28) via the covers for 4.
England experimented with a special line-up, resting Lauren Bell, Tammy Beaumont, and Linsey Smith as head coach Charlotte Edwards seems forward to the 50-over World Cup later this winter in India.
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West Indies suffered the ‘worst potential begin’ to their third ODI in opposition to England after they misplaced their two openers Realeanna Grimmond and Zaida James in fast succession.
Glenn: Competitors for locations wholesome
Participant of the Match – Sarah Glenn (3-21) – chatting with Sky Sports activities:
“It was a pretty long day with the delay but everyone did well to focus back on when we got back out there.
“There may be all the time that strain while you come into the workforce, you need to make an influence immediately, however I attempted to maintain it easy at this time, keep within the current.
“Competition for places is really good, really healthy. It keeps growing and growing each year and that will only push you as a player.”
Sciver-Brunt units her sights on India
England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt chatting with Sky Sports activities:
“That’s a great way to finish the series. It has rained a few times in Taunton. We wanted to have a bit more opportunity in the middle, but bowling first and the rain didn’t help that.
“However taking a look at totally different combos, making an attempt issues out. We’ve to collect info or we can’t have the ability to discover them nearer to the World Cup.
“It’s a pleasing thing to see that everyone given an opportunity has put their hand up. Some girls have a few days off, then some domestic cricket. We’ll be raring to go come India.”
England Ladies’s white-ball fixtures vs West Indies
All occasions UK and Eire; all video games dwell on Sky Sports activities
T20 worldwide sequence vs West Indies (Might)
- First T20I, Canterbury: England received by eight wickets
- Second T20I, Hove: England received by 9 wickets
- Third T20I, Chelmsford: England received by 17 runs
One-day worldwide sequence vs West Indies (Might-June)
- First ODI, Derby: England received by 108 runs
- Second ODI, Leicester: England received by 143 runs
- Third ODI: England received by 9 wickets
