It was a landmark victory for the team - not just in the size of the win, but in its symbolism, as it marked a fresh chapter with Sciver-Brunt leading the side for the first time in ODIs and Charlotte Edwards beginning her tenure as head coach.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"The team did brilliantly. The (opening partnership) was stunning, they read conditions well, played brilliantly, accelerated really well in the middle overs and set us up for a great score,\" Sciver-Brunt told Sky Sports.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"With the change of leadership and coach (I'm most proud of) settling in as quickly as we have and really committing to the things we wanted to do - huge partnerships, top batters in towards the end of the innings.\"<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The tone was set early by Amy Jones and Tammy Beaumont, who rewrote the record books with a massive 222-run opening stand - England\u2019s highest in women\u2019s ODIs. Jones, opening the innings for the first time since 2019, repaid the team management\u2019s faith with a maiden ODI century, a knock 12 years in the making. Her fluent 122 off 121 balls, supported by Beaumont\u2019s polished 11th hundred, powered England to a commanding total and ensured a celebratory mood in the dressing room.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cIt\u2019s pretty special,\u201d Jones said after receiving the Player of the Match award. \u201cI\u2019ve played quite a few ODIs and to finally tick off a hundred feels amazing. I was thrilled when Lottie (Charlotte Edwards) suggested opening. She backed me, and having that partnership with Tammy meant a lot.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The bowlers then backed up the batters with ruthless precision. Making her 50-over debut, Linsey Smith stole the show with a five-wicket haul, becoming only the second woman to claim a five-for on ODI debut for England. The left-arm spinner, who had made her T20 debut in 2018, had waited seven years for this moment and made every delivery count.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cIt\u2019s all a bit surreal,\u201d said the 30-year-old Smith. \u201cTo make my debut and help the team win with a performance like that, I\u2019m over the moon. I never wanted to give up on my dream of playing ODIs. I\u2019ve had people remind me how long it\u2019s been since my T20 debut, but I\u2019m proud I stayed the course.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The bowlers then backed up the batters with ruthless precision. Making her 50-over debut, Linsey Smith stole the show with a five-wicket haul, becoming only the second woman to claim a five-for on ODI debut for England. The left-arm spinner, who had made her T20 debut in 2018, had waited seven years for this moment and made every delivery count.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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