WI 42-2published at 7.4 overs
Matthews 33, Grimmond 6
It has started to rain in Chelmsford.
And new batter Realeanna Grimmond hits her first boundary as West Indies look to keep the scoreboard ticking.
Summary
England beat West Indies by 17 runs to claim 3-0 series win
Matthews makes 71 off 54 balls but Windies finish on 127-8
Knight makes unbeaten 66 in England's 144-5
Wyatt-Hodge bowled first ball of innings - 11th time she has been out for first-ball duck in T20Is
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WI 42-2published at 7.4 overs
How's stat?!published at 16:47 British Summer Time 26 May
Andy Zaltzman
Test Match Special statisticianToday is the seventh time, in all limited-over international cricket - T20 and ODI, men's and women's - that both sides have lost a wicket to the first ball of their innings.
In women's T20: Today; Thailand v USA, in a World Cup qualifier, 1 May 2024; Bangladesh v Sri Lanka, World T20, 14 Nov 2018.
In women's ODI: West Indies v Australia, 5 Sep 2019
In men's T20: UAE v NZ, 17 Aug 2023; Gibraltar v Norway 13 Jul 2024; Mongolia v Singapore 5 Sep 2024.
Media caption, Wyatt-Hodge deceived by 'beautiful' first ball delivery from Zaida James
Media caption, Bell returns the first-ball favour with a 'beautiful' delivery
WI 42-2published at 7 overs
Matthews 33, Grimmond 0
Sarah Glenn into the attack for the first time in this series.
She is send to the ropes twice in the over by Hayley Matthews - first through the off side and then is swept away very fine off the last delivery.
Postpublished at 16:44 British Summer Time 26 May
Alex Hartley
Former England bowler on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
Image source, PA MediaUnless there's a really good over for Hayley Matthews, I can't see West Indies catching up with DLS.
I can see Hayley Matthews being stranded by her team-mates.
WI 34-2published at 6 overs
Grimmond 0, Matthews 25
End of powerplay.
This game remains finely in the balance but there are rain clouds looming in Chelmsford.
Postpublished at 16:42 British Summer Time 26 May
Henry Moeran
Test Match Special commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
Image source, Getty ImagesThat is the gamble you take when you are trying to get ahead of DLS - you might play a shot more aggressively than you normally would.
That is a big stride forward in the game for England.
Postpublished at 16:41 British Summer Time 26 May
Alex Hartley
Former England bowler on BBC Radio 5 Sports ExtraThere is a part of you that thinks 'did you need to play that sort or do you just hang about with Hayley Matthews?', but your instinct just takes over.
WICKETpublished at 5.5 overs
James c Glenn b Arlott 7 (WI 34-2)
Media caption, James caught by Glenn at fine-leg
Zaida James departs.
James tries to pull Em Arlott but can only find Sarah Glenn at short fine leg.
A cheap wicket to give away for the Windies.
WI 32-1published at 5.2 overs
Matthews 24, James 7
Almost a half chance for England as Hayley Matthews' late cut falls just short on Sarah Glenn at short third.
There is then a brief check for a run out as Amy Jones supberly flicks a throw onto the stumps.
Matthews is safe and then punishes Em Arlott with a brilliant boundary over the covers.
Postpublished at 16:37 British Summer Time 26 May
Alex Hartley
Former England bowler on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
Image source, BBC Sport/CricVizIt is a wicket that is a little bit tough to bat on. West Indies are ahead of where England were at this stage but it is about how West Indies play the spin. We saw more spin in the first innings than throughout this series so it will be about how West Indies cope with that.
WI 26-1published at 5 overs
Matthews 18, James 7
Linsey Smith is on with her left-arm off spin.
Hayley Matthews goes for a big one off her final delivery but it's a swing and a miss.
Four runs from Smith's first over of the day.
How's stat?!published at 16:34 British Summer Time 26 May
Srinivas Vijaykumar
Cricviz analystMedia caption, Bell returns the first-ball favour with a 'beautiful' delivery
Lauren Bell's found a considerable amount of movement through the air this series with an average swing of 2.25° in the powerplay, significantly higher than the 0.84° across the five T20Is in the last home summer.
Postpublished at 16:33 British Summer Time 26 May
Alex Hartley
Former England bowler on BBC Radio 5 Sports ExtraThere is the possibility of some rain so it will be interesting to see if West Indies try and stay ahead of the DLS throughout this innings or just bat for the 20 overs.
WI 22-1published at 4 overs
Matthews 17, James 4
Media caption, Matthews hits 'terrific' six
Clean hitting from Hayley Matthews!
After only a single from the first four balls, Matthews sends a full-toss from Charlie Dean to boundary through extra cover.
She then follows it up with a big slog sweep to hit a maximum over mid wicket.
WI 11-1published at 3 overs
Matthews 7, James 3
Lauren Bell continues the England offensive and bowls another tidy over.
Halfway through the powerplay overs and England will be pleased with their start.
England will introduce spin next as Charlie Dean has the ball now.
Postpublished at 16:27 British Summer Time 26 May
West Indies skipper Hayley Matthews picked up three England wickets with the ball
Can she now shine with the bat and take her side to victory?
Media caption, Jones bowled by Matthews
WI 7-1published at 2 overs
James 0, Matthews 6
Em Arlott concedes just five off her first over.
Hayley Matthews looks to be in fine nick again for the tourists but Zaida James is yet to open her account here.
How's stat?!published at 16:23 British Summer Time 26 May
Srinivas Vijaykumar
Cricviz analystLauren Bell has six wickets in this T20I series with four of them in the first six overs. Across her T20I career, she’s taken 20 wickets in powerplay - the highest of all English bowlers since her debut.
Since her debut in the format, only Renuka Singh (28) has more wickets in the powerplay amongst pace bowlers from full-member teams.
WI 6-1published at 1.3 overs
Matthews 5, James 0
Em Arlott with the ball from the other end for England.
After two dots, she pitches one short of length and Hayley Matthews rocks back and hits across the line for the first boundary of the West Indies innings.
Postpublished at 16:21 British Summer Time 26 May
Alex Hartley
Former England bowler on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
Image source, Getty ImagesThere has been such a difference between Lauren Bell at the start of last summer and this summer. She has worked on her game so much and she's got the reward.
She has started the summer playing domestic cricket and she has got cricket under her belt and got confidence.
England Women v West Indies Women
England Women Innings
| Batter | Runs | Balls | Dots | 4s | 6s | Minutes | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Wyatt-Hodge,bowled James Wyatt-Hodge, bowled James | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 |
Dunkley,caught Mangru, bowled Matthews Dunkley, caught Mangru, bowled Matthews | 3 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 50.00 |
Sciver-Brunt,caught Gajnabi, bowled Matthews Sciver-Brunt, caught Gajnabi, bowled Matthews | 37 | 40 | 20 | 5 | 0 | 43 | 92.50 |
Knight,not out Knight, not out | 66 | 47 | 16 | 7 | 1 | 66 | 140.43 |
Jones,bowled Matthews Jones, bowled Matthews | 22 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 21 | 129.41 |
Capsey,caught R Grimmond, bowled Claxton Capsey, caught R Grimmond, bowled Claxton | 4 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 50.00 |
Arlott,not out Arlott, not out | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 100.00 |
Extras, no balls 1, wides 5, byes 0, leg byes 4, total 10 Extras, no balls 1, wides 5, byes 0, leg byes 4, total 10 | |||||||
Total,144 for 5 20.0 overs Total,144 for 5 20.0 overs |
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Dots | No balls | Wides | 4s | 6s | Economy rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
James | 2.0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.00 |
Glasgow | 1.0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9.00 |
Claxton | 4.0 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3.75 |
Matthews | 4.0 | 0 | 32 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8.00 |
Fletcher | 3.0 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 9.66 |
Alleyne | 3.0 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 10.00 |
Munisar | 3.0 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7.00 |
| Fall of wicket | Batter |
|---|---|
0 for 1 (0.1 overs) | Wyatt-Hodge |
21 for 2 (4.3 overs) | Dunkley |
69 for 3 (10.6 overs) | Sciver-Brunt |
111 for 4 (16.1 overs) | Jones |
130 for 5 (18.4 overs) | Capsey |
West Indies Women Innings
| Batter | Runs | Balls | Dots | 4s | 6s | Minutes | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Joseph,bowled Bell Joseph, bowled Bell | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 |
Matthews,caught Arlott, bowled Bell Matthews, caught Arlott, bowled Bell | 71 | 54 | 23 | 11 | 1 | 70 | 131.48 |
James,caught Glenn, bowled Arlott James, caught Glenn, bowled Arlott | 7 | 16 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 43.75 |
R Grimmond,caught Wyatt-Hodge, bowled Dean R Grimmond, caught Wyatt-Hodge, bowled Dean | 15 | 16 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 93.75 |
Gajnabi,bowled Smith Gajnabi, bowled Smith | 14 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 100.00 |
Claxton,caught Sciver-Brunt, bowled Smith Claxton, caught Sciver-Brunt, bowled Smith | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 |
Alleyne,not out Alleyne, not out | 9 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 112.50 |
Glasgow,caught Sciver-Brunt, bowled Arlott Glasgow, caught Sciver-Brunt, bowled Arlott | 1 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 20.00 |
Fletcher,bowled Dean Fletcher, bowled Dean | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 150.00 |
Mangru,not out Mangru, not out | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 100.00 |
Extras, no balls 0, wides 2, byes 0, leg byes 1, total 3 Extras, no balls 0, wides 2, byes 0, leg byes 1, total 3 | |||||||
Total,127 for 8 20.0 overs Total,127 for 8 20.0 overs |
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Dots | No balls | Wides | 4s | 6s | Economy rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bell | 4.0 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2.75 |
Arlott | 4.0 | 0 | 26 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6.50 |
Dean | 4.0 | 0 | 31 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7.75 |
Smith | 4.0 | 0 | 25 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6.25 |
Glenn | 4.0 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 8.25 |
| Fall of wicket | Batter |
|---|---|
0 for 1 (0.1 overs) | Joseph |
34 for 2 (5.5 overs) | James |
63 for 3 (10.6 overs) | R Grimmond |
109 for 4 (16.4 overs) | Gajnabi |
109 for 5 (16.5 overs) | Claxton |
113 for 6 (17.1 overs) | Matthews |
115 for 7 (18.1 overs) | Glasgow |
126 for 8 (19.5 overs) | Fletcher |
Team Lineups
home team, England Women
Starting lineup
- Danni Wyatt-Hodge
- Sophia Dunkley
- Nat Sciver-Brunt , Captain
- Heather Knight
- Amy Jones , Wicket Keeper
- Alice Capsey
- Em Arlott
- Charlie Dean
- Sarah Glenn
- Linsey Smith
- Lauren Bell
away team, West Indies Women
Starting lineup
- Qiana Joseph
- Hayley Matthews , Captain
- Zaida James
- Realeanna Grimmond
- Shabika Gajnabi
- Jahzara Claxton
- Aaliyah Alleyne
- Jannillea Glasgow
- Mandy Mangru , Wicket Keeper
- Afy Fletcher
- Ashmini Munisar
home team, England Women
Starting lineup
- Danni Wyatt-Hodge
- Sophia Dunkley
- Nat Sciver-Brunt , Captain
- Heather Knight
- Amy Jones , Wicket Keeper
- Alice Capsey
- Em Arlott
- Charlie Dean
- Sarah Glenn
- Linsey Smith
- Lauren Bell
away team, West Indies Women
Starting lineup
- Qiana Joseph
- Hayley Matthews , Captain
- Zaida James
- Realeanna Grimmond
- Shabika Gajnabi
- Jahzara Claxton
- Aaliyah Alleyne
- Jannillea Glasgow
- Mandy Mangru , Wicket Keeper
- Afy Fletcher
- Ashmini Munisar
- Start Time:
- 14:30
- Toss:
- West Indies Women won the toss and decided to field
- Venue:
- Ambassador Cruise Line Ground, Chelmsford
- Officials:
- Claire Polosak, Sue Redfern, Anna Harris, Phil Whitticase, Rose Dovey
