Not got Sky? Get Sky Sports or stream with NOW<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\nHowever, a stalwart knock from Heather Knight (66no) got England’s score up to a respectable 144-5 – enough to get them over the line – as she played with an injured hamstring.<\/p>\n
For Edwards, the T20 series has shown that her side have taken on her instructions to be “ruthless” with the bat.<\/p>\n
“I think first and foremost we wanted to win the series 3-0 and I am really happy with that,” Edwards told Sky Sports.<\/p>\n
“I think we have been put under pressure by Hayley Matthews and I have been really pleased with how the bowlers have reacted.<\/p>\n
“I have been so impressed with the batting unit, I have told them to be ruthless and when they get the opportunity to win games, to win them.<\/p>\n
“I think we have done all of that.<\/p>\n
“This was a slightly tougher day for us but the way we navigated our way through with the bat, got ourselves a score, and executed brilliantly with the ball…I was really impressed with us fighting and getting to a defendable score.”<\/p>\n
Wong and Arlott deserve their chances<\/p>\n
Edwards also brought Issy Wong and Em Arlott back into the England set-up and believes both have proven their worth with ball in hand, the latter taking three wickets in the space of seven balls in the second T20I.<\/p>\n
“I am looking at every way we can improve,” she added.<\/p>\n
“This is my first series with this team and I am trying to learn about players and roles.<\/p>\n
“I want us to play the game in front of us and I think that is really important for me at the moment, not looking too far ahead.<\/p>\n
“We have obviously got a World Cup in 12 months time in T20I cricket which is really important.<\/p>\n
“But I want the players to play the conditions they are in and I think they did that.<\/p>\n
“I think they deserve their opportunities to get back into this England team.<\/p>\n
“I am really impressed with Wong.<\/p>\n
“Arlott, we have all seen her in domestic cricket and how good she has been but to come here and look really at ease in international cricket is really pleasing.<\/p>\n
“We have not even seen her bat yet which I am very excited to see.”<\/p>\n
On her selection philosophy…<\/p>\n
While form is key for Edwards when picking her side moving forward, she admits some players do already have some “currency in the bank”.<\/p>\n
Despite that, she senses a “competitiveness” in the squad that is pushing all to be at their best.<\/p>\n
“There is a number of our players who have got currency in the bank in terms of their performances,” Edwards said.<\/p>\n
“I feel there is a real competitiveness around this team at the moment.<\/p>\n
“I think they have seen the selections we have made, the girls have worked incredible hard over this 10-day block, I have loved every minute of working with them.<\/p>\n
“I think they are just pushing each other.<\/p>\n
“Bell was unbelievable with the ball. Arlott the previous game- you can see this competition forming and there is Lauren Filer sat on the bench.<\/p>\n
“This is exciting times.”<\/p>\n
The ODI series will be a ‘crucial’ learning<\/p>\n
With one series win under her belt, all eyes will be on the ODI series which starts against West Indies on May 30.<\/p>\n
This will be part of England’s key preparation for the 50-over World Cup, starting in September. Without Nat Sciver-Brunt as a bowling option over the summer, Edwards will be using it to learn her best combinations.<\/p>\n
“I feel these games are really big for us,” Edwards said.<\/p>\n
“We have probably got nine games before the World Cup starts so a lot of this is going to be about us getting the right balance of team.<\/p>\n
“Nat won’t be bowling in this series and she probably isn’t going to bowl for the summer.<\/p>\n
“She has got a bit of an Achilles issue and we want her fit and firing for the World Cup.<\/p>\n
“It gives her a good opportunity to look at other options.<\/p>\n
“We know we have got those options if and when Nat comes back to bowl.”<\/p>\n
England Women’s summer fixtures<\/p>\n
All times UK and Ireland; all games live on Sky Sports<\/strong><\/p>\nT20 international series vs West Indies (May)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- First T20I, Canterbury<\/strong>: England win by eight wickets<\/li>\n
- Second T20I, Hove: <\/strong>England win by nine wickets<\/li>\n
- Third T20I, Chelmsford: <\/strong>England win by 17 runs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
One-day international series vs West Indies (May-June)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- First ODI: <\/strong>Friday May 30 (1pm) – Derby<\/li>\n
- Second ODI:<\/strong> Wednesday June 4 (1pm) – Leicester<\/li>\n
- Third ODI: <\/strong>Saturday June 7 (11am) – Taunton<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
T20 international series vs India (June-July)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- First T20I: <\/strong>Saturday June 28 (2.30pm) – Trent Bridge<\/li>\n
- Second T20I:<\/strong> Tuesday July 1 (6.30pm) – Bristol<\/li>\n
- Third T20I: <\/strong>Friday July 4 (6.35pm) – The Kia Oval<\/li>\n
- Fourth T20I:<\/strong> Wednesday July 9 (6.30pm) – Emirates Old Trafford<\/li>\n
- Fifth T20I: <\/strong>Saturday July 12 (6.35pm) – Edgbaston<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
One-day international series vs India (July)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- First ODI: <\/strong>Wednesday July 16 (1pm) – Southampton<\/li>\n
- Second ODI:<\/strong> Saturday July 19 (11am) – Lord’s<\/li>\n
- Third ODI: <\/strong>Tuesday July 22 (1pm) – Chester-le-Street<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Watch England’s first one-day international against West Indies live on Sky Sports Cricket and Sky Sports Main Event from 1pm on Friday May 30 (1.30pm first ball). <\/strong>Stream cricket with NOW<\/strong><\/p>\n\n (c) Sky Sports 2025: Charlotte Edwards: I have been impressed but ODI series will be crucial for England’s World Cup hopes<\/a>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"New England women’s head coach Charlotte Edwards says she was impressed with her side as they completed 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