England accomplished a 3-0 clear sweep of their T20 collection towards West Indies regardless of an outstanding all-round show from opposing captain Hayley Matthews at Chelmsford on Monday.
Matthews took three for 32 as England have been restricted to 144 for 5 after which cracked 71 from 54 balls because the vacationers regarded to salvage some satisfaction within the collection.
But it was not sufficient as England, for whom Heather Knight earlier top-scored with an unbeaten 66, restricted the West Indies to 127 for eight to safe a 17-run victory.
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Matthews put England in to bat after profitable the toss and was rewarded with a disciplined show from her assault.
Zaida James eliminated Danni Wyatt-Hodge with the primary ball of the match – her second successive golden duck – and Sophia Dunkley additionally fell cheaply.
New captain Nat Sciver-Brunt (37) and Knight repaired the innings earlier than Amy Jones added a helpful 22.
Knight occupied 47 balls, hitting seven fours and a six in what was her eighth T20 worldwide half-century, though it did come at the price of a hamstring injury.
The West Indies additionally misplaced a wicket first ball as Lauren Bell bowled Qiana Joseph however Matthews ensured their reply constructed momentum.
She lacked important assist with Realeanna Grimmond (15) remarkably dropped off three successive balls earlier than holing out to Wyatt-Hodge off the bowling of Charlie Dean.
A rain interruption additionally broke Matthews’ move and the guests’ hopes successfully ended when the skipper grew to become the sixth wicket to fall when she was caught on the boundary by Em Arlott off Bell.
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