England v West Indies: second ladies’s cricket ODI – reside | Cricket
Key occasions
fifteenth over: England 106-0 (Beaumont 38, Jones 64) Jones squirts a single to carry up the hundred partnership, her sixth for the primary wicket with Jones in ODIs. Solely three opening pairs have scored extra, with Belinda Clark and Lisa Keightley inevitably prime of the record.
Jones is already approaching a century of her personal; she strikes into the sixties with a deft steer to the boundary at third individual. She has 64 from 49 balls, Beaumount 38 from 41.
14th over: England 99-0 (Beaumont 37, Jones 58) An correct over from Glasgow, the very best of the innings thus far, consists of 5 consecutive dot balls to Beaumont.
thirteenth over: England 98-0 (Beaumont 37, Jones 57) Time for some legspin from Afy Fletcher. Meaning a change of tempo, however solely from the West Indies. Jones continues England’s cost by skidding again in her crease to lash a boundary – her tenth, England’s seventeenth – by large mid-on.
Amy Jones races to fifty
twelfth over: England 91-0 (Beaumont 36, Jones 51) Jones waves a single to achieve a cool, elegant half-century from 41 balls. Earlier than the weekend she hadn’t opened in an ODI since she was affected by Ellyse Perry in 2019; the choice to maneuver her again up has gone moderately nicely up to now.
She bats nicely with Beaumont – they’re about to change into England’s most prolific opening partnership in ladies’s ODIs – and later within the over Beaumont clips a Glasgow full toss for 4 extra.
eleventh over: England 84-0 (Beaumont 31, Jones 49) After a wonderful third over, Claxton begins her fourth with a excessive full toss that’s pulled for 4 by Beaumont. It’s a no-ball, too, though Claxton turns the free hit right into a free miss with a stunning slower ball that beats Beaumont and bounces into the stumps.
tenth over: England 77-0 (Beaumont 26, Jones 48) Jannillea Glasgow, one other right-arm seamer, replaces Cherry-Ann Fraser, whose figures of 4-0-32-0 are a bit harsh. She begins rather well – good tempo, tight line – however her final ball is barely too full and Jones clatters it by mid-on for 4 extra. She’s batting fantastically in her new/previous function on the prime of the order.
ninth over: England 70-0 (Beaumont 24, Jones 43) Claxton, who is barely 19, factors to her excessive ceiling with a cracking one-two to Tammy Beaumont. Each had been completely pitched, a fraction outdoors off stump. The primary popped previous the sting at 68mph; the second got here again off the seam to take the within edge and fly previous leg stump for 4.
She ought to have taken her first wicket later within the over when Jones slapped a brief ball to cowl and was dropped by Grimmond. Her palms had been too tense and, although it wasn’t a sitter, she’d anticipate to take that catch seven or eight instances out of 10.
eighth over: England 65-0 (Beaumont 19, Jones 43) Jones will get her seventh boundary with a stunning on-drive when Fraser overpitches, after which one other with a short-arm pull by midwicket. The second was solely fractionally brief. Fraser, who has bowled moderately nicely, has been punished each time she has missed her size. For all West Indies’ struggles, England are batting with cold-eyed intent.
seventh over: England 54-0 (Beaumont 18, Jones 34) A full toss outdoors leg stump from Claxton is helped on its manner for 4 by Jones. It’s important to really feel for this younger West Indies group. They had been discovering it arduous sufficient with the inspirational Hayley Matthews within the group however with out her their spirit seems to be damaged.
As I sort, Matthews, sporting a sling, is strolling around the boundary edge to speak to Cherry-Ann Fraser.
sixth over: England 49-0 (Beaumont 18, Jones 29) Jones slams consecutive deliveries from Fraser by the covers 4 and two. A carve to 3rd man brings one other boundary, England’s ninth in six overs.
It already appears like England’s highest ODI rating is in sight; the report is 378 for five v Pakistan in 2016.
fifth over: England 38-0 (Beaumont 18, Jones 18) Jahzara Claxton replaces James and begins with a leg-side large. Beaumont threads one other stunning drive between further cowl and mid-off, then pulls an extended hope for 4 extra. West Indies are actually struggling right here.
4th over: England 26-0 (Beaumont 10, Jones 15) A pointy supply from Fraser virtually will get by Jones, who is ready to deflect it onto the pad. When Fraser will get it proper she seems to be a correct bowler; her downside at this stage is consistency. That’s an excellent second over, with only one run off the bat – and that got here from a misfield.
third over: England 24-0 (Beaumont 10, Jones 14) One other boundary for Amy Jones, clipped crisply by midwicket off James. England are off to a flyer.
2nd over: England 17-0 (Beaumont 9, Jones 8) Cherry-Ann Fraser, West Indies’ right-arm fast, shares the brand new ball. A few half-volleys are pushed for 4 by Beaumont, the primary by the covers and the second timed fantastically previous further cowl.
I don’t love saying this – and I hope I’m consuming it in just a few hours’ time – however West Indies already look a overwhelmed facet.
1st over: England 9-0 (Beaumont 1, Jones 8) The consensus within the commentary field is that that is an especially good day for batting, and that England ought to be searching for at the least 350. Amy Jones will get them off to an excellent begin with a few boundaries off James. The primary was a complete freebie, the second clipped properly off the pads.
The gamers are prepared for motion in Leicester. Zaida James goes to open the bowling along with her left-arm spin.
It’s 9 years since Mike Selvey left The Guardian. I may prattle on for hours about what an enormous of a human being he’s, how enthusiastic and useful he was in the direction of the OBO when many individuals regarded down their nostril at us, what number of sensible tales he has and why he ought to write a bloody e book, Selve.
That’s for an additional day. This can be a fast notice to want Selve and everybody at Olney CC – together with Younger Selve, a new-ball bowler after all – all the very best for his or her one hundred and fiftieth anniversary match this afternoon. They’re enjoying an MCC facet that apparently consists of our buddy Adam Collins.
Olney is thought for the world’s oldest pancake race and the hymn Wonderful Grace, which was written there by the Reverend John Newton. In case you fancy a day within the solar* watching cricket with good folks and at the least one big of a human being, get right down to the Recreation Floor.
In actual fact, there’s a livestream right here too. If it rains in Leicester, we’ll pop over to Olney.
* It’s just a little brisk
Staff information: Matthews injured
West Indies’ consultant on the toss was Shemaine Campbell, who standing in as captain due to a shoulder damage to Hayley Matthews. That’s an enormous blow – to each groups. So is the absence of Matthews’ opening associate Qiana Joseph.
Realeanna Grimmond comes into the facet and can open alongside Zaida James. Stafanie Taylor and Jannillea Glasgow are additionally included; Mandy Mangru drops out.
England have made two adjustments, with Alice Davidson-Richards and Lauren Filer changing Charlie Dean and Em Arlott. Nat Sciver-Brunt says they’re eager to have a look at the entire squad forward of the World Cup.
England Beaumont, Jones (wk), Lamb, Sciver-Brunt (c), Dunkley, Capsey, Davidson-Richards, Cross, Smith, Filer, Bell.
West Indies Grimmond, James, Campbelle (c/wk), Taylor, Gajnabi, Glasgow, Alleyne, Claxton, Fraser, Fletcher, Ramharack.
England win the toss and bat
“Seems an excellent floor,” says NSB, “and as a group we’d prefer to problem ourselves to repeat an excellent batting efficiency the opposite day.”
It’s a blustery day in Leicester, greater than just a little brisk, however the forecast is dry so we must always begin on time.
Preamble
One other day, one other England v West Indies fixture. That is their eighth sport in 15 days throughout codecs and genders – pity the idiot who signed as much as cowl the lot, eh – and up to now England have received all of them.
If that run continues in Leicester in the present day, Nat Sciver-Brunt and Charlotte Edwards clinch their second collection win as England captain and coach. They received’t be getting carried away – this can be a weakened West Indies facet, and England normally hammer them in bilateral collection anyway.
Nasser Hussain made a wonderful level on the Sky Cricket podcast that, if England wish to change into the very best on this planet, they need to assess their efficiency towards the outstanding Hayley Matthews moderately than the remainder of the West Indies group.
Matthews has scored 44 per cent of West Indies’ runs throughout the 2 white-ball collection, with innings of 100*, 6, 71 and 48. Two of her dismissals have been by the hands of Em Arlott, who has caught the attention in a powerful debut collection.
So has Linsey Smith, a semi-regular within the T20 facet who took a five-for on her ODI debut on Sunday. And Amy Jones, pushed again as much as open within the ODI group, began with a stunning century at Derby.
It’s these recent particulars, moderately than the pretty predictable outcomes, which have made all of it worthwhile.
The match begins at 1pm.