The England ladies’s group new period below skipper Nat Sciver-Brunt began on a brilliant be aware because the host blanked West Indies 3-0 in a Twenty20 Worldwide sequence after registering a 17-run win within the third match at County Floor in Chelmsford on Monday.
Chasing 145, West Indies was on the right track to tug off a consolatory win after England took an unassailable 2-0 lead within the sequence at Hove. Nevertheless, left-arm spinner Linsey Smith triggered a collapse within the seventeenth over by nabbing Shabika Gajnabi and Jahzara Claxton off consecutive deliveries as West Indies might solely handle 127 for eight in 20 overs after coasting at 109 for 3.
West Indies captain Hayley Matthews’ 71 off 54 balls was the one vital contribution from any of the visiting batters, and her dismissal within the 18th over, with 32 nonetheless wanted for the win, was the ultimate nail within the coffin.
Earlier, after being requested to bat, England rode on former skipper Heather Knight’s unbeaten 66 and Sciver-Brunt’s sedate 37 off 40 balls to publish a serviceable 144 for 5 after being diminished to 21 for 2 inside 5 overs.
Matthews was additionally the star with the ball for West Indies, choosing three for 32.
Following the T20Is, England and West Indies will lock horns in three ODIs, ranging from Might 30.