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fifth over: West Indies 12-3 (Joseph 6, Campbelle 4) The drizzle turns out to have were given just a little tougher available in the market at Taunton – the spectators beneath umbrellas, however Sue isn’t letting any person off the hook. Another very good over from Cross.
And a very good stat from Syd Egan: “NSB carded to open the batting for England. The only other time she has opened in an international was the final T20 of the Covid series, also v West Indies, in Derby in 2020. That match was also rain-affected – a 5-over thrash, which England just won.”
4th over: West Indies 8-3 (Joseph 2, Campbelle 4) Campbelle is greeted by way of a jaffer from Arlott that jags outdoor defensive prod. These are easiest bowling prerequisites, the ball nibbling with intent. But Campbell breaks the strain with a directly 4 off the ultimate ball of the over.
WICKET! Taylor lbw Arlott 1 (West Indies 4-3)
Sue Redfern thinks about it – and raises the finger. Taylor critiques… we see Arlott swinging one in, Taylor thudding entrance foot ahead, ball cannoning into pad.. and into center stump.
third over: West Indies 4-2 (Joseph 2, Taylor 1) The seagulls cry as they glide across the flooring – in all probability they’ve observed the heavy rain clouds drawing near from the Quantocks. Neat and tidy from Cross, and West Indies live to tell the tale their first over with out shedding a wicket.
second over: West Indies 2-2 (Joseph 1, Taylor’ 0) Em Arlott returns to the aspect and takes the brand new ball from the pavilion finish. Replays display her pulling an embarrassed face at her wicket – but it surely did precisely what it needed to, although James made slightly of a hash of her stroke.
WICKET! James b Arlott 0 (West Indies 2-2)
Full, correct, dips beneath the bat and into the stumps!
1st over: West Indies 1-1 (Joseph 0, James 0) : Kate Cross with the brand new ball, within the crowd youngsters pull their hoods nearer. She begins with a large, however has a wicket two balls later.
WICKET! Grimmond c Jones b Cross 0 (West Indies 1-1)
A smidgen of motion and Grimmond can’t withstand. International cricket pricking any bubbles – merciless mistress that it’s.
Out come the gamers – because the raindrops freckle the digital camera lens.
Starting on time
Heather Knight is commentating these days – after harm dominated her out of this sequence. Of the power of this West Indies aspect, she says, “They’re obviously without a few big players and they’re going through a transition period. I thought Hayley Matthews put it really well during the T20 series – the West Indies haven’t had a huge amount of cricket domestically, so the players are having to learn in the international arena.”
It’s drizzing at Taunton, the skies are dishwater gray.
West Indies XI
West Indies: Qiana Joseph, Realeanna Grimmond, Zaida James, Stafanie Taylor, Shemaine Campbelle (c, wk),Shabika Gajnabi, Jannillea Glasgow, Aaliyah Alleyne, Jahzara Claxton, Karishma Ramharack, Ashmini Munisar.
England XI
Three adjustments for England and an actual jig of the order – NSB will open the batting.
England: Amy Jones (wk), Nat Sciver-Brunt (capt), Emma Lamb, Sophia Dunkley, Alice Capsey, Alice Davidson-Richards, Em Arlott, Charlie Dean, Kate Cross, Sarah Glenn, Lauren Filer.
No Hayley Matthews for West Indies
West Indies are nonetheless with out Hayley Matthews, so Shermaine Campbell captains once more. She’d have bowled first too – and stories that Qiana Joseph is have compatibility once more and can open. Ashmini Munisar additionally performs, Afy Fletcher and Cherry-Ann Fraser pass over out.
England win the toss and can bowl!
Under very threatening skies.
“We’ve batted twice, says NSB, “ we decided to look a bit differently at the game. Three changes – Tammy, Lindsey Smith and Lauren Bell are missing out – Charlie Dean, Em Arlott and Sarah Glenn are back – while we’re giving some more opportunities to the batters who have missed out and some shuffling of the order as well.”
We have eyes, ears and pen in Taunton – Raf is able and ready:
“Having an iced coffee and a yoghurt flapjack in Tom Lammonby’s new cafe, 9/15, down the road near the Ring of Bells pub. Highly recommended! Weather currently dry. Iced coffee may be optimistic though.”
Preamble
Good morning! After a whirlwind few weeks, all of it involves an finish these days at Taunton, for the 3rd and ultimate ODI and the ultimate fit of this white-ball sequence in opposition to West Indies.
If England win these days, they’re going to be undefeated this summer time, and the margins of victory – by way of over 100 runs within the ODIs and T20 wins by way of 8 and 9 wickets, and 17 runs – display the gulf between the 2 aspects.
England are bouncing – the collegiate captaincy of NSB running neatly, and a few tasty performances from best – Tammy Beaumont and Amy Jones – to backside – Lauren Filer and Lindsey Smith. But there were some vibrant sparks for West Indies too – now not the least the glowing part century by way of debutant pocket rocket Realeanna Grimmand within the ultimate sport.
Play begins at 11am, do sign up for us.
