Press release -
Jones and Beaumont centuries seal ODI Series for England Women
England Women 366-6 beat West Indies Women 223ao by 143 runs.
Two centuries in as many matches for England Women's Amy Jones and Tammy Beaumont saw the side secure the Metro Bank One Day International series against West Indies at Uptonsteel County Ground, Leicester.
The opening pair shared an imposing 200-run stand, with Jones scoring 129 and Beaumont adding 106 sharing 33 boundaries between them.
The home side reached the formidable 366-6 total with cameos across the team including a rapid 55 from 45 from Emma Lamb.
With the ball, Linsey Smith continued her fine form, taking 2-27 and removing West Indies debutant Realeanna Grimmond for a promising 53.
Jannillea Glasgow offered late resistance reaching 44 from 24 deliveries, but the visitors felt the absence of captain Hayley Matthews, out due to injury.
England's Kate Cross marked her 100th international appearance with a milestone 100th ODI wicket, contributing to bowling the West Indies out for 223 in 45.4 overs.
The final match of the series will take place on Saturday, June 7, at The Cooper Associates County Ground, Taunton.
Tammy Beaumont post match press conference can be downloaded HERE.
Vitality IT20 Series
1st Vitality IT20: 21 May - England Women won by eight wickets.
2nd Vitality IT20: 23 May - England Women won by nine wickets.
3rd Vitality IT20: 26 May - England Women won by 17 runs.
Metro Bank ODI Series
1st Metro Bank ODI: 30 May - England Women won by 108 runs.
2nd Metro Bank ODI: 4 June - England Women won by 143 runs.
3rd Metro Bank ODI: 7 June - Cooper Associates County Ground, Taunton 11:00 BST
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