England Women secured a clean-sweep in the Metro Bank One Day International series against West Indies, winning the final rain-affected game at Taunton by nine wickets.
In a game reduced to 21 overs per side, West Indies made 106-8 – either side of a lengthy rain delay – and the hosts made light work of the total, winning with 11 overs left for the loss of one wicket.
Having won the series in the second ODI at Leicester, England rejigged their side with Tammy Beaumont, Lauren Bell and Linsey Smith all sitting out. It was the tried and tested combination of Kate Cross and Amy Jones who combined for the opening wicket of the day though, Realeanna Grimmond nicking behind to Jones – the wicket-keeper celebrating her 100th ODI cap with an early dismissal.
Em Arlott took two wickets in her opening spell before the rain came, with Sarah Glenn taking 3-21 from her four overs when the action resumed, a performance which earned her Player of the Match.
Captain Nat Sciver-Brunt signed off a successful first series as full-time captain with an unbeaten 57. Her side will next be in action against India on Saturday June 28.
Charlotte Edwards and Nat Sciver-Brunt’s post-match press conference can be downloaded here.
Vitality IT20 Series
1st Vitality IT20: 21 May – England Women won by eight wickets.
2nd Vitality IT20: 23 May – England Women won by nine wickets.
3rd Vitality IT20: 26 May – England Women won by 17 runs.
Metro Bank ODI Series
1st Metro Bank ODI: 30 May – England Women won by 108 runs.
2nd Metro Bank ODI: 4 June – England Women won by 143 runs.
3rd Metro Bank ODI: 7 June – England Women won by nine wickets.