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Mint
4 days ago
- Sport
- Mint
Dominant England crush West Indies by 108 runs in opening ODI after T20I series sweep
London [UK], May 31 (ANI): Fresh off a commanding T20I series whitewash against the West Indies, England carried their momentum into the ODI format with another dominant display, securing a resounding 108-run victory in the opening match of the series, according to International Cricket Council (ICC). Among the key performers for the hosts were the opening duo of Tammy Beaumont and Amy Jones, who scored scintillating tons, and ODI debutant Linsey Smith, returning with a five-wicket haul. Jones, who was opening for England in the ODIs for the first time since 2019, added 222 runs with Beaumont for the first wicket. The seasoned campaigner with 98 ODI appearances went on to score her first century in the format, scoring 122 runs off 121 deliveries and was named the Player of the Match. "It's pretty special. I've played a fair few games now without one, so to tick that off is a brilliant feeling," Jones told Sky Sports, as quoted from ICC. "I was so excited when Lottie (head coach Charlotte Edwards) first had that thought and shared with me that opening could be an option," she added. "I've obviously done it in the past - while Lottie was in the team, in fact - and so it has come full circle. To have her backing and have that partnership with Tammy, it means a lot," she noted. Having posted 345/6 on the board, England's bowlers managed to halt the Windies at 237, with left-arm spinner Linsey Smith leading the charge with a five-for. Closing with figures of 5/36, Smith opened up on a remarkable ODI debut, "It's pretty surreal. Today feels like a bit of a blur, but I guess initial feelings are pretty over the moon." "One, to make my debut. Two, to put in a performance and help the team win, so I'm pretty proud of myself right now. But there's another game coming up quickly and we want to win the series as well," she said. "I know for quite a while I only played T20 and I knew deep down within me that I wanted to play every format and really push my case for that," she added. The Nat Sciver-Brunt-led side will next meet the West Indies in the second ODI on June 4 in Leicester. (ANI)
United News of India
4 days ago
- Sport
- United News of India
England's stellar cast scale maiden milestones in WI win
London, May 31 (UNI) Amy Jones' first-ever century and Linsey Smith's five-for on ODI debut set up a mammoth win over West Indies for Nat Sciver-Brunt and co. Coming on the back of a comprehensive T20I series sweep against the West Indies, England registered another impactful performance with a 108-run win against the same opponents in the opening ODI on Friday. Among the key performers for the hosts were the opening duo of Tammy Beaumont and Amy Jones, who scored scintillating tons, and ODI debutant Linsey Smith, returning with a five-wicket haul. Jones, who was opening for England in the ODIs for the first time since 2019, added 222 runs with Beaumont for the first wicket. The seasoned campaigner with 98 ODI appearances went on to score her first century in the format, scoring 122 runs off 121 deliveries and was named the Player of the Match, an ICC report said. "It's pretty special. I've played a fair few games now without one so to tick that off is a brilliant feeling," Jones told Sky Sports. "I was so excited when Lottie (head coach Charlotte Edwards) first had that thought and shared with me that opening could be an option. "I've obviously done it in the past - while Lottie was in the team, in fact - and so it has come full circle. To have her backing and have that partnership with Tammy, it means a lot." Having posted 345/6 on the board, England's bowlers managed to halt the Windies at 237, with left-arm spinner Linsey Smith leading the charge with a five-for. Closing with figures of 5/36, Smith opened up on a remarkable ODI debut, 'It's pretty surreal. Today feels like a bit of a blur but I guess initial feelings are pretty over the moon. "One, to make my debut. Two, to put in a performance and help the team win, so I'm pretty proud of myself right now. But there's another game coming up quickly and we want to win the series as well." "I know for quite a while I only played T20 and I knew deep down within me that I wanted to play every format and really push my case for that.' The Nat Sciver-Brunt-led side will next meet the West Indies in the second ODI on June 4 in Leicester. UNI BM
Int'l Cricket Council
4 days ago
- Sport
- Int'l Cricket Council
England's stellar cast scale maiden milestones in WI win
Coming on the back of a comprehensive T20I series sweep against the West Indies, England registered another impactful performance with a 108-run win against the same opponents in the opening ODI. Among the key performers for the hosts were the opening duo of Tammy Beaumont and Amy Jones, who scored scintillating tons, and ODI debutant Linsey Smith, returning with a five-wicket haul. Jones, who was opening for England in the ODIs for the first time since 2019, added 222 runs with Beaumont for the first wicket. The seasoned campaigner with 98 ODI appearances went on to score her first century in the format, scoring 122 runs off 121 deliveries and was named the Player of the Match. "It's pretty special. I've played a fair few games now without one so to tick that off is a brilliant feeling," Jones told Sky Sports. "I was so excited when Lottie (head coach Charlotte Edwards) first had that thought and shared with me that opening could be an option. "I've obviously done it in the past - while Lottie was in the team, in fact - and so it has come full circle. To have her backing and have that partnership with Tammy, it means a lot." AUS v ENG: Amy Jones, England's budding superstar Having posted 345/6 on the board, England's bowlers managed to halt the Windies at 237, with left-arm spinner Linsey Smith leading the charge with a five-for. Closing with figures of 5/36, Smith opened up on a remarkable ODI debut, 'It's pretty surreal. Today feels like a bit of a blur but I guess initial feelings are pretty over the moon. "One, to make my debut. Two, to put in a performance and help the team win, so I'm pretty proud of myself right now. But there's another game coming up quickly and we want to win the series as well." "I know for quite a while I only played T20 and I knew deep down within me that I wanted to play every format and really push my case for that.' The Nat Sciver-Brunt-led side will next meet the West Indies in the second ODI on 4 June in Leicester. NewsEngland WomenAmy JonesLinsey Smith
Powys County Times
4 days ago
- Sport
- Powys County Times
Linsey Smith: It's surreal to celebrate five-for on my ODI debut for England
England bowler Linsey Smith admitted it was a 'surreal' feeling to claim a five-wicket haul on her one-day international debut after the hosts earned a convincing 108-run victory over the West Indies in Derby. Tammy Beaumont (107) and Amy Jones (122) put on a stunning 222-run partnership for the first wicket which saw both openers claim their centuries, while captain Nat Sciver-Brunt added 52 late on as England climbed to 345 for six at the halfway point. West Indies struggled with the bat in the previous T20 series but put up a bit more a fight this time around. Linsey Smith becomes the second ever English woman to take a 5fer on ODI debut 👏 — England Cricket (@englandcricket) May 30, 2025 Hayley Matthews and Qiana Joseph's opening stand of 91 had them in the contest until the former was caught behind and – despite Joseph's 62 – the visitors slipped to defeat. Smith ripped through the West Indies middle order and marked the occasion with a five-for haul which sealed a dominant performance from the hosts with both bat and ball. The 30-year-old was happy with her performance but quickly switched the focus onto game two in Leicester next week. She said: 'It's pretty surreal to be honest. Today feels like a bit of a blur but I guess initial feelings are, pretty over the moon. 'One, to make my debut; Two, to put in a performance and help the team win so I'm pretty proud of myself right now. But, there's another game coming up quickly and we want to win the series as well. 'I was just telling myself to try and hit the stumps and then obviously saw it go up in the air for what felt like about five minutes. But yeah, saw Dunks (Sophia Dunkley) underneath it and obviously she'd had a really good day in the field. 'So yeah, I felt pretty confident and it was nice, obviously fitting. She did my cap this morning as well, so to top it off with her was really nice.' Smith made her England T20 debut against Bangladesh in 2018 and had to wait seven years to get her first cap in the 50-over format. Smith became only the second woman to take a five-wicket haul in her first ODI for England and insisted she did not want to give up on her dream of playing in an ODI for her country. She added: 'I've been reminded quite a few times today how many days in between debut I've had, but I just feel quite proud of myself because it's a dream that I didn't want to give up on. 'I know for quite a while I only played T20 and I knew deep down within me that I wanted to play every format and really push my case for that. 'I started off with Hampshire this year, putting in some good performances and then to carry that into this series to get the win is a good feeling.'
The Independent
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Amy Jones and Linsey Smith star as England's opening gambit pays off in West Indies win
Opening pair Amy Jones and Tammy Beaumont both struck centuries as England secured a convincing 108-run victory over the West Indies in the first one-day international in Derby. Jones returned to the top order for the first time in six years and hit her maiden ODI century – 12 years after her debut in India – while the dominant Beaumont also impressed with the 11th of her career as the duo frustrated the West Indies in the first innings. The visitors' attack had to wait till the 36th over for their first wicket but England set their opponents 346 to win and they made a fist of things through the opening powerplay courtesy of Hayley Matthews and Qiana Joseph. Linsey Smith claimed a five-wicket haul on her ODI debut, with fellow 50-over debutant Em Arlott getting two wickets of her own and, despite Joseph's half-century, the West Indies fell to a heavy defeat. Jones quickly brought up her half-century while Beaumont was holding it up down the other end – she finally smashed the first six of the innings over wide long-on as she passed the 50 mark from 74 balls. The pair were cruising and the visitors had no answer to their superiority. Beaumont began to put the pedal to the metal after her half-century, with Aaliyah Alleyne slapped for two fours and a six in the first over of her second spell as England flew to 200 with 17 overs still to go. Perhaps Jones was feeling the pressure of being in the nervous 90s and she was let off the hook twice in two overs as the West Indies blew the chance to get her back in the shed with a pair of dropped catches from Jahzara Claxton and Karishma Ramharack. Beaumont needed just 22 balls for her next 50 runs and raised the bat after reaching her century, and her partner was not far behind her as she drilled one through the covers to reach her ton from 108 balls. The West Indies finally made their breakthrough as Cherry-Ann Fraser bowled Beaumont, who looked to dance down the track, and one wicket brought another as Emma Lamb lasted just three balls. Jones' stay at the crease ended in the 39th over and Nat Sciver-Brunt brought up her 23rd ODI fifty before she was caught lbw by Fletcher as England reached 345 at the halfway stage. The West Indies started well with the bat, with Joseph and Matthews finding the boundary regularly in the powerplay to put on an opening partnership of 91 before the latter nicked Arlott into the gloves of Jones. Joseph brought up her second ODI half-century before she was bowled by Alice Capsey and that started a procession of wickets as the West Indies lost their last eight for 98 runs with Smith slicing through the middle order.
