slower ball, taken at mid-off! Alleyne falls short of fifty, as England secure victory by 108 runs - putting them 1-0 up with two to play. Alleyne hung her head as soon as she made contact, sending the ball high into the air without any distance, well taken by Cross running back
ENG Women vs WI Women, 1st ODI at Derby, ENG-W vs WI-W, May 30 2025 - Ball by Ball Commentary
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1st ODI (D/N), Derby, May 30, 2025, West Indies Women tour of England
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8.15pm: Time for the presentations... starting with Player of the Match, Amy Jones: "Felt pretty good. Excited to get the opportunity to bat at the top again. Really enjoyed today. [Opening?] I think the chance to go out there and set the tone. I enjoy it in the middle, too, batting anywhere for this team is a privilege! Thought they bowled well at the top, the odd ball doing a bit. Overall a very good wicket to bat on. [Team performance] Quite a few contributed in the end, really happy with that, starting with a win will stand us in good stead."
West Indies captain, Hayley Matthews: "Pretty hard out there for us. The openers batted really well and were disciplined. We weren't able to to find a breakthrough until later on when they were set for a big total. [Shortcomings] Just boundary balls, we were able to bowl a lot of dot balls - but way too many boundary balls though the innings. [Joseph] Really good to see her, didn't have the best start, to come out like that and rectify her tour, it was a big plus for us. Something we need to see more often. Still think we can take positives from today, getting that total with so many young girls in the XI. [Improvements] Keep on developing, tighten up in certain areas."
England captain, Nat Sciver-Brunt: "Feel great, first 50 overs in a while. [Openers] They read conditions really well. It was probably a bit more difficult at the start, bit tacky, but they set us up for a great score. [Smith] She bowled brilliantly, she had to wait to get the ball in her hand but she keeps the pressure on. [Pleased with?] Settling in as quickly as we have and committing to the things we want to do. Could have fielded a bit better. This outfield made it difficult at times but we can't dip on our energy and commitment for that."
Okay, that's a wrap for tonight. Valkerie's report will be with you shortly, and we'll have more to come as the series moves on to Leicester next week. Thanks for your comments, from myself and Shashwat, goodbye!
8.10pm: West Indies gave it a good crack, certainly for the first 15-20 overs - but really, as soon as Hayley Matthews was back in the dressing room, the chances of them pulling off a world-record chase went from slim to none. Qiana Joseph played nicely for her second ODI fifty, but there were too few contributions down the order as Linsey Smith rounded them up with a five-for on debut
48.2
W
48.1
1
Bell to Ramharack, 1 run
backs away and slaps one down to deep third
Bell to bowl the 49th
end of over 484 runs
WI-W: 236/9CRR: 4.91 • RRR: 55.00 • Need 110 runs from 12b
Aaliyah Alleyne44 (45b 5x4)
Karishma Ramharack3 (10b)
Em Arlott 8-1-37-2
Lauren Bell 7-0-40-0
47.6
•
Arlott to Alleyne, no run
low full toss, this one is punched back towards mid-off. Alleyne loses the strike with a maiden international fifty beckoning
47.5
•
Arlott to Alleyne, no run
swing and a miss, through to Jones
47.4
•
Arlott to Alleyne, no run
pitched up and Alleyne pushes this to mid-on
47.3
•
Arlott to Alleyne, no run
length in the channel, tapped towards point
47.2
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Arlott to Alleyne, no run
pitched up and plinked into the covers
47.1
4
Arlott to Alleyne, FOUR runs
slugged over backward point, Alleyne is up on her toes again and dispatches the short ball for four more
Still three overs to come. Can WI get the deficit under 100?
end of over 472 runs
WI-W: 232/9CRR: 4.93 • RRR: 38.00 • Need 114 runs from 18b
Karishma Ramharack3 (10b)
Aaliyah Alleyne40 (39b 4x4)
Lauren Bell 7-0-40-0
Em Arlott 7-1-33-2
46.6
•
Bell to Ramharack, no run
full on sixth stump, 67mph/107kph and dug out towards cover
46.5
•
Bell to Ramharack, no run
big loopy slower ball in the channel, swing and a miss
46.4
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Bell to Ramharack, no run
round the wicket, hits the deck and beats the bat as Ramharack flashes off the back foot
46.3
1
Bell to Alleyne, 1 run
full and straight, 59mph slower delivery. Whipped out towards deep midwicket for one
46.3
1w
Bell to Alleyne, 1 wide
banged in short, climbing through wide off. Too high for the umpires
46.2
•
Bell to Alleyne, no run
back of a length outside off, Alleyne gets a bottom edge into the turf looking to cut
46.1
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Bell to Alleyne, no run
pitched up and punched along the carpet to mid-off
end of over 465 runs
WI-W: 230/9CRR: 5.00 • RRR: 29.00 • Need 116 runs from 24b
Aaliyah Alleyne39 (36b 4x4)
Karishma Ramharack3 (7b)
Em Arlott 7-1-33-2
Lauren Bell 6-0-38-0
45.6
1
Arlott to Alleyne, 1 run
shortish in the channel and cuffed out to the cover sweeper
45.6
1w
Arlott to Alleyne, 1 wide
slower ball, but this slides down the leg side
45.5
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Arlott to Alleyne, no run
short ball, rearing at the throat. Alleyne fends it away wide of Jones
45.4
3
Arlott to Ramharack, 3 runs
sliced over point, Sciver-Brunt continues to put in the yards to chase the ball down in front of the rope
45.3
•
Arlott to Ramharack, no run
touch short and jabbed down towards cover
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