Nat Sciver-Brunt's Unbeaten 57* Powers England to 3-0 Sweep


Sciver-Brunt, Glenn Seal Dominant Series Sweep for England Over West Indies An experimental England side completed a 3-0 clean sweep of the ODI series with a commanding nine-wicket win in a rain-shortened match at Taunton, continuing their perfect run against a struggling West Indies side that leaves the tour winless across six white-ball games. Rain Drama and Ruthless England After a five-hour rain delay, the game was reduced to 21 overs per side, and England’s bowlers wasted no time asserting dominance. Kate Cross struck with the second ball of the match, removing Realeanna Grimmond. Em Arlott, returning to the XI, produced a searing spell to dismiss Zaida James (bowled) and Stafanie Taylor (lbw) in successive overs, leaving West Indies reeling at 4 for 3. Qiana Joseph (34) and Aaliyah Alleyne (27 off 18) fought back to lift the visitors to 106 for 8, but Sarah Glenn’s 3 for 14 ensured the momentum stayed firmly with England. Sciver-Brunt Leads Chase With Authority In a reshuffled batting order: Nat Sciver-Brunt (57 off 33)* opened and anchored the chase with authority after a cautious start, launching into the attack post-powerplay. Sophia Dunkley (26) played the early aggressor before falling lbw to Ramharack. Alice Capsey (20 off 11)* closed it out in style as England romped home in 10.5 overs, finishing on 109 for 1. Series Takeaways England used 15 players across three ODIs, with changes in batting order and bowling combinations—a sign of depth and flexibility. West Indies badly missed Hayley Matthews, who was ruled out again with a shoulder injury. England’s winning margins in the series: by 142 runs, 109 runs, and 9 wickets (DLS), highlighting their total control throughout. Match Summary 🟢 West Indies 106/8 (Joseph 34, Alleyne 27; Glenn 3-14, Arlott 2-23) England 109/1 in 10.5 overs (Sciver-Brunt 57, Capsey 20*)* Result: England won by 9 wickets (DLS) 🏆 Player of the Match: Nat Sciver-Brunt 📈 Series Result: England won 3–0