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England Women Secure T20I Series Win with Dominant All-Round Performance

Em Arlott's debut hat-trick and Nat Sciver-Brunt's captain's knock highlight England's commanding 2-0 lead over West Indies in Charlotte Edwards' first series as head coach.

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Overview

  • England Women clinched the WT20I series against West Indies with a nine-wicket victory in the second match at Hove, taking an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series.
  • Em Arlott delivered a stunning three-wicket haul, including a hat-trick, dismantling the West Indies' batting lineup in only her second international appearance.
  • West Indies managed a meager total of 81 runs, with Hayley Matthews, who scored a century in the first match, dismissed for just six runs by Arlott.
  • Nat Sciver-Brunt led the chase with an unbeaten 55 off 30 balls, steering England to victory in just 9.2 overs alongside Sophia Dunkley, who contributed 24 not out.
  • Charlotte Edwards' tenure as head coach begins with back-to-back wins, as England look ahead to the third T20I in Chelmsford on May 26 and upcoming ODI matches.