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The hosts were bowled out in 16.2 overs for their lowest-ever total in T20 internationals. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\nSeamers Freya Davies and Alice Davidson-Richards starred with the ball, claiming 3-2 and 3-5 respectively. <\/span><\/p>\nEngland chased down the total in 5.3 overs, with Nat Sciver unbeaten on 20.<\/span><\/p>\nThe result means England have won all eight of their games on the tour of the Caribbean, having won the preceding one-day international series 3-0. <\/span><\/p>\nEngland’s dominance has demonstrated an extreme gulf in class between both sides, with Heather Knight’s side very rarely challenged throughout. <\/span><\/p>\nWest Indies’ batters have struggled throughout both series, which culminated in a woeful collapse.<\/span><\/p>\nThey limped to 16-4 after the six-over powerplay, hit just two boundaries in their entire innings and resembled a tired and deflated side desperately in need of a reset before the T20 World Cup in February. <\/span><\/p>\nDisappointing end to one-sided series<\/h3>\n
For the first time in the series, West Indies captain Hayley Matthews won the toss and chose to bat first – a decision that probably made sense, given they lost the previous three games attempting to chase. <\/span><\/p>\nMatthews is a young captain with immense responsibility on her shoulders – the star in an inexperienced side – and that seems to be taking its toll.<\/span><\/p>\nShe departed for eight in the second over to trigger a collapse which summed up the series in its entirety as England’s bowlers ran riot. <\/span><\/p>\nThe tourists bowled accurately but did not need to be exceptional. Each batter that came in threw their wicket away in a calamitous frenzy of dot balls, big swings and, quite simply, a huge gap in ability. <\/span><\/p>\nThere was not much they could do to defend 43, but West Indies bowlers have enjoyed a decent series, while debuts to 19-year-olds Trishan Holder and Djenaba Joseph should serve them well for the future.<\/span><\/p>\nWhere are England ahead of the World Cup?<\/h3>\n
Given the one-sided nature of the tour, assessing England’s form heading into the World Cup is not straightforward. <\/span><\/p>\nBut there are undoubtedly plenty of positives to take, and the confidence of winning will also serve them well. <\/span><\/p>\nEngland’s depth and ability to rotate players has been a real asset, and a benefit to Knight and new head coach Jon Lewis, and surely comes because of the increased professionalism domestically.<\/span><\/p>\nThere are still question marks around the batting, as England still have a tendency to lose wickets in clusters and there is uncertainty over Alice Capsey’s return from injury, but the bowling has all bases covered. <\/span><\/p>\nEngland boast a varied seam attack with Lauren Bell’s left-arm pace, the world’s best bowler in Sophie Ecclestone and Charlie Dean’s rapid improvement every time she takes the field, as she finished the leading wicket-taker in the series with 11. <\/span><\/p>\nThe seamers have all benefited from plenty of game time and rest, with Katherine Brunt, Bell, Sciver and Davies switching in and out of the XI – while Issy Wong recovered from tightness in her quad to play in the final game. <\/span><\/p>\nThey may not have been challenged often, but England have taken valuable points in the ICC Women’s Championship, and Lewis has had the perfect start to his reign.<\/span><\/p>\nIn the new year, attention turns to the small matter of a World Cup and a home Ashes series.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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