West Indies v England: Lauren Bell takes 4-33 as visitors earn comfortable win in ODI series
West Indies v England: Lauren Bell takes 4-33 as visitors earn comfortable win in ODI series
England 260 (48.1 overs): A Jones 70* (63), Dunkley 57 (56); Matthews 3-50 West Indies 118 (over 31.3): Williams 54* (80); Bell 4-33, Dean 2-9 Scorecard
Chasing 261, hosts were eliminated for 118 with Lauren Bell taking her best international figures of 4-33.
Bell and Kate Cross, who took 2-35, tore through a shaky West Indian batting lineup as the hosts slipped to 49-5 in the first 10 overs of their pursuit.
It was another extremely head-to-head, with England taking an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-game series.
Out's 260 looked below par at the midpoint, after opting to strike first on flat ground su r which they scored 307 two days ago.
Sophia Dunkley made 55 and Amy Jones stuck on 70 not eliminated as West Indies put on a much improved display on the ball and on the pitch - captain Hayley Matthews led the way with 3- 50.< /p>
Opener Emma Lamb was exhausted for 25 on her return to the side a s she replaced Alice Capsey, who returned to the UK after breaking her collarbone in the first ODI.
But the hosts' stick fell apart again, with Rashada Williams' unbeaten half-century being the only contribution of more than 20.
Bell took two wickets in the first round, including Matthews' precious wicket, to spark a dramatic West Indies collapse, and spinners Sophie Ecclestone and Charlie Dean took two wickets apiece to finish victory.
The third and final ODI takes place at the same location on Friday at 6:00 p.m. GMT.
England 260 (48.1 overs): A Jones 70* (63), Dunkley 57 (56); Matthews 3-50 West Indies 118 (over 31.3): Williams 54* (80); Bell 4-33, Dean 2-9 Scorecard
Chasing 261, hosts were eliminated for 118 with Lauren Bell taking her best international figures of 4-33.
Bell and Kate Cross, who took 2-35, tore through a shaky West Indian batting lineup as the hosts slipped to 49-5 in the first 10 overs of their pursuit.
It was another extremely head-to-head, with England taking an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-game series.
Out's 260 looked below par at the midpoint, after opting to strike first on flat ground su r which they scored 307 two days ago.
Sophia Dunkley made 55 and Amy Jones stuck on 70 not eliminated as West Indies put on a much improved display on the ball and on the pitch - captain Hayley Matthews led the way with 3- 50.< /p>
Opener Emma Lamb was exhausted for 25 on her return to the side a s she replaced Alice Capsey, who returned to the UK after breaking her collarbone in the first ODI.
But the hosts' stick fell apart again, with Rashada Williams' unbeaten half-century being the only contribution of more than 20.
Bell took two wickets in the first round, including Matthews' precious wicket, to spark a dramatic West Indies collapse, and spinners Sophie Ecclestone and Charlie Dean took two wickets apiece to finish victory.
The third and final ODI takes place at the same location on Friday at 6:00 p.m. GMT.
