Harry Brook stated he was having a “hell of numerous enjoyable” as England captain after his first sequence in everlasting cost of the white-ball sides resulted in a 3-0 clear sweep of West Indies.
England recorded its first One-Day Worldwide sequence whitewash in three years—when it beat the Netherlands by the identical scoreline—following a dominant seven-wicket success on the Oval on Tuesday.
Brook’s males made gentle of a revised goal of 246 after rain lowered the match to 40 overs per aspect.
Jamie Smith, promoted to open this sequence, launched the run chase with a dynamic 64 off 28 balls as he posted a maiden ODI fifty in entrance of his Surrey house crowd.
Jos Buttler, Brook’s predecessor as limited-overs captain, completed the job with 41 not out as England cruised house with greater than 10 overs to spare.
But, England got here into this sequence on a seven-match dropping streak in ODI cricket, together with a woeful Champions Trophy marketing campaign in Pakistan earlier this 12 months that prompted Buttler’s resignation as skipper.
“It’s a hell of numerous enjoyable once you’re having fun with it with numerous mates,” stated Brook, whose consideration now turns to a three-match T20 sequence with the West Indies beginning at Chester-le-Road on Friday.
“I feel we’ve received such an excellent aspect. The depth in batting is wonderful after which we’ve received numerous skilful bowlers as properly.”
England was again to its greatest within the subject on the Oval after letting its requirements slip at Cardiff on Sunday following a 238-run rout of West Indies in final week’s sequence opener at Edgbaston.
That England managed a three-wicket win in Wales that put it an unassailable 2-0 up was largely right down to star batter Joe Root’s ODI greatest 166 not out.
‘Correct pictures’
“I don’t really feel like we actually deserved that win,” stated Brook of Sunday’s success at Sophia Gardens.
“Our fielding was a bit of bit sloppy. However as a result of we’re so tight as a gaggle, we’ve managed to scrape a victory there. Clearly, having Joe Root in your aspect is at all times a giant assist.”
Smith, who changed Phil Salt as opener, averaged 17.63 after his first dozen ODI innings.
However on Tuesday the batting talent that has helped make him a Check common was evident.
“He’s gone on the market and and performed extraordinarily properly, however he’s not a slogger,” Brook stated. “He’s enjoying correct pictures, he’s placing their unhealthy balls away and he’s placing them (the West Indies) below immense stress.”
West Indies recovered from 28 for 3 and 154 for seven to complete on 251 for 9 after arriving late to the Oval due to heavy London visitors .
Adil Rashid was the decide of England’s assault, with the veteran leg-spinner taking three for 40.
“Rash has received a lot talent,” stated Brook of his Yorkshire teammate.
“He’s a really wily bowler. He’s he’s been across the block for some time, and he retains on getting higher and higher.”