England beat West Indies by nine wickets in rain-hit third women’s ODI – as it happened
Righto, that was one of the stranger OBOs I’ve been involved in.Congratulations to England, they got the job done despite the apocalyptic weather in Taunton.Time for me to depart, thanks for sticking with us, goodnight!England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt:It has rained a few times in Taunton...
a great way to finish the series.We wanted to have a bit more opportunity in the middle but bowling first and the rain didn’t help that.We’re looking at different combinations and trying things out.We have to gather information or we won’t be able to explore our options as we get nearer to the World Cup.”West Indies captain Shermaine Campbelle:We have to keep switching on and executing better… we have to spend some time at the crease.
Alliyah (Alleyne) put on a showcase, credit to her for her innings.There’s a lot of young girls stepping up and making improvements.We’re a work in progress.”Sarah Glenn (3-21) is Player of the MatchIt was a long day! Everyone did well to get the focus back on.There’s pressure when you come in to make an impact.
I stayed in the present and was on when I needed to be on.It’s healthy, seeing the development of the counties and the competition for places.”Dual century maker Amy Jones is Player of the SeriesIt exceeded my expectations! A lot of fun batting at the top of the order and getting the win today.I knew opening was an option but not set in stone.Good to bat with Tammy (Beaumont) her strengths are recognising the situation, she’s good at reining it in and getting through the tricky patches.
”A 6-0 start to the Charlotte Edwards and Nat Sciver-Brunt era shows plenty of green shoots for England,They’ve shown much improvement on the winter of discontent and look to be getting some of their swagger back,India lie in wait and should provide a sterner Test for the rest of the summer,Nat Sciver-Brunt finishes unbeaten on 57 off 34 balls,Alice Capsey (20) and Sophia Dunkley (26) hit sparky cameos as England made short work of their DRS adjusted target.
West Indies had the worst of the conditions and dearly misses their injured captain and stalwart Hayley Matthews in the fifty over stuff.Nat Sciver-Brunt goes ganbusters and Kabblamoes her way to fifty with three boundaries off Munisar! AND THAT’S THE WIN! A dismissive pull for four sees England clinch this -quite bonkers- shortened match.They take the ODI series 3-0 to go with a 3-0 win in the T20 series.They were clinical in the short time they were actually on the field today.10th over: England 94-1 (Sciver-Brunt 43, Capsey 19) Sciver-Brunt slams two boundaries down the ground! A forlorn Ramharack is clipped for two off a full toss and two more through midwicket.
Four! Sciver-Brunt finishing with a flourish – a stylish sweep to end the over – sixteen runs off it and England on the brink of victory.9th over: England 78-1 (Sciver-Brunt 27, Capsey 19) Ashmini Munisar summoned to send down some twirlers.NSB picks up a brace through square leg.Capsey sweeps hard for four, she’s looked determined and in good touch since arriving in the middle.Capsey nudges a single to get her captain on strike.
Bosh! NSB pings a drive to the cover boundary.Impressive stuff from England, they need just 29 more to take the series 3-0.8th over: England 65-1 (Sciver-Brunt 19, Capsey 14) Ramharack almost scuds one under NSB but the batter digs it out at the final second.Nine off the over as Capsey carves a wider ball through the off side for four.England need 42 from plenty (78).
7th over: England 56-1 (Sciver-Brunt 17, Capsey 7) Claxton continues and is mashed through the covers by the England skipper! Two more through an open faced guide from Sciver-Brunt.Fifty up for England for just the loss of Dunkers.Ten off the over as West Indies struggle to stop the flow of runs with the pressure on.6th over: England 46-1 (Sciver-Brunt 10, Capsey 5) Alice Capsey in at first drop – she sweeps fine and picks up three to open her account.She then ramps over her shoulder for two more.
A wicket and six runs off it – England need 61 from 90 balls.West Indies needed that! Ramharack into the attack and pins Dunkley in front of middle stump!5th over: England 40-0 (Sciver-Brunt 9, Dunkley 26) Jahzara Claxton into the attack and she has a bit of a shocker – shonking down three wides and then a full toss that Dunkley slaps through square for four.Ten in total off the over.England cruising, they need 67 from 96 balls.4th over: England 30-0 (Sciver-Brunt 7, Dunkley 21) Nat Sciver-Brunt gets in on the action and swipes Glasgow over midwicket for four.
Seven off the over and shortened powerplay done,England ticking along nicely, no sign of the wet stuff… yet!3rd over: England 23-0 (Sciver-Brunt 2, Dunkley 19) Dunkley slashes for four more through point,She’s in a hurry,James is worked around for singles and spears in another wide,Eight off the over for England, they want to do this before any more rain arrives and kiboshes the whole thing.
2nd over: England 15-0 (Sciver-Brunt 1, Dunkley 13) Dunkley continues her good form and bunts a Jannillea Glasgow full toss down the ground for four.Three more singles keep England ticking.This has been harum-scarum stuff since the restart, for both sides.England need 92 from 19 overs.1st over: England 8-0 (Sciver-Brunt 0, Dunkley 7) Brisk start for England as Dunkley drives for four through the covers and then picks up three more runs to go with a Zaida James wide.
Where’s your money?Here come England – Their target is indeed 106 runs, work that out?Well that was fun/bonkers.West Indies somehow got themselves over the hundred mark despite regularly losing wickets.We await to see what the England target will be.Aaliyah Alleyne blitzed 27 off 18 balls before falling as she lived off the final ball of the over.The chase is on for England (once they know the actual target).
Hello Jahzara Claxton! The new batter swipes over midwicket for SIX after pounding her first ball for four over cover.West Indies making a game of this!Joseph holes out to Dunkley in the deep but West Indies keep swiping…20 overs: West Indies 95-6 (Joseph 34, Alleyne 27) WHAT AN OVER from Alleyne! She swats Lauren Filer away for five consecutive fours to plunder 20 runs off the over and keep West Indies alive! It wasn’t pretty, plenty of meaty edges in and amongst some lusty blows but Filer looked all at sea by the end of the barrage.19 overs: West Indies 75-6 (Joseph 34, Alleyne 7) Alleyne edges away for four through third.West Indies will take anything they can at this stage.Two more overs for England to reel off.
18 overs: West Indies 67-6 (Joseph 32, Alleyne 1) Charlie Dean back and she’s pumped for four by Joseph.Three more scampered makes it seven off the over, not enough for West Indies you’d reckon.17 overs: West Indies 60-6 (Joseph 28, Alleyne 1) Sarah Glenn whistles through an over at warp speed, Alleyne can’t get her away and it is just one run off the over.16 overs: West Indies 59-6 (Joseph 28, Alleyne 1 ) Aaliyah Alleyne is the new batter.She nearly perishes to a leading edge first ball but it lands just short of Nat Sciver-Brunt.
All ‘appening out there after five hours of diddly squat,West Indies lose another! Glasgow pouched at mid-off going for another heave,Kate Cross can’t get back quick enough and catch a Glasgow hack into the off side,The next ball rubs salt into the wound – Glasgow bludgeoning over the covers for four!15 overs: West Indies 54-5 (Joseph 25, Glasgow 5) Shot! Glasgow late cuts Dean for four and a very welcome boundary,Two singles and a leg bye make it seven off the over.
Lauren Filer is going to have a bowl.14 overs: West Indies 47-5 (Joseph 23, Glasgow 1) Glenn beats new batter Janillea Glasgow with a beauty outside off stump! It looks tough to bat out there, England won’t want to chase many.Weather holding for now, wickets aren’t.Bowled her! Straight through the gate, this is turning into a day to forget for West Indies.
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