Derby, England – England Girls surged to a commanding 108-run victory over West Indies Girls within the opening One Day Worldwide (ODI) on Friday.
Powered by a blinding batting show from Amy Jones and Tammy Beaumont, adopted by a dream debut from Linsey Smith, whose five-wicket haul decimated the West Indies batting line-up.
On the Derbyshire County Floor, the hosts posted an imposing 345 for six, their eighth-highest complete in Girls’s ODI historical past, after electing to bat first. Jones’ career-best 122 and Beaumont’s medical 107 laid the muse, with the pair forging a monumental 222-run opening partnership—the third-highest in WODI historical past.
Close to misses and masterstrokes: Jones and Beaumont dominate
The duo navigated early threats with composure and aptitude. Beaumont was first to achieve her milestone, carving Karishma Ramharack by level to convey up her eleventh ODI century from 96 balls. Jones adopted in emphatic type, driving Cherry-Ann Fraser by additional cowl to lift her maiden century, a knock that featured 15 fours and a six throughout 121 deliveries.
Regardless of surviving two dropped probabilities whereas within the 90s—by Jahzara Claxton and Ramharack—Jones capitalized totally, punishing the bowlers together with her full array of strokes.
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Fraser finally ended the marathon stand, bowling Beaumont for 107 (104 balls, 8 fours, 4 sixes), whereas Hayley Matthews struck twice in fast succession, eradicating Emma Lamb for 2 and Jones shortly after.
Sciver-Brunt ignites last surge
Captain Nat Sciver-Brunt injected late momentum, smashing a fast 52 off 36 balls to speed up England’s scoring. Her effort helped the hosts plunder 92 runs within the last 10 overs, giving them an unassailable complete.
Matthews stood out with the ball, returning a tidy 2-29 from 10 overs, whereas Afy Fletcher chipped in with 2-65.
Shiny begin, swift collapse: West Indies’ chase falters
In reply, West Indies Girls launched their pursuit in daring style. Matthews (48) and Qiana Joseph (62) carved out a promising 91-run opening stand in below 15 overs, providing a glimmer of hope in chasing the mammoth complete.
However that promise shortly unraveled.
Em Arlott, additionally on debut, broke the stand when she had Matthews caught behind with an outstanding outswinger. Joseph battled on to achieve her second ODI half-century, however she acquired little assist.
Linsey Smith’s spell of goals
The match’s turning level got here with the introduction of Linsey Smith, whose left-arm spin dismantled the center order. She struck shortly, trapping Zaida James lbw for seven, earlier than bowling Shemaine Campbelle and Mandy Mangru in fast succession.
England’s spinners maintained relentless strain as Alice Capsey bowled Joseph for 62 (74 balls, 9 fours), triggering a collapse from 124 for 2 to 147 for 5.
Although Aaliyah Alleyne fought again with a spirited 44 off 46, and transient cameos from Shabika Gajnabi and Jahzara Claxton provided resistance, the chase finally withered.
Smith completed with a sensational 5-36 from 10 overs, a dream debut efficiency that sealed England’s emphatic win. Arlott added 2-37, making certain the guests had been bowled out for 237 in 48.2 overs.
Trying forward
With confidence surging and momentum squarely of their favor, England Girls will look to increase their dominance within the upcoming matches of the collection. For West Indies, flashes of promise should now translate into consistency, notably within the center order, if they’re to mount a comeback.
