Capsey replaces Knight in England women’s squad with the latter to undergo scans on hamstring injury she suffered.
Alice Capsey replaces Knight in England Women’s ODI squad to face West Indies.
Knight’s half-century at Chelmsford, which helped the teams complete a 3-0 sweep in the T20I series, was cut short by a hamstring issue.
Pace bowler Lauren Filer, who has made a full recovery from a knee injury experienced during the January Ashes, will also help the home team. She will be eligible for Friday’s first of the three games in Derby.
Knight’s right hamstring was scheduled to be scanned on Tuesday. She did not play in the West Indies’ innings, despite battling through evident discomfort towards the end of her undefeated 66 off 47 balls at Chelmsford the day before.
Before Lauren Bell, Em Arlott, Linsey Smith, and Charlie Dean evenly divided the wickets to limit the West Indies to 127 for 8, Knight was the most impressive player for an England team that had reached 144 for 5. Even yet, skipper Hayley Matthews continued to play a lone hand.
Batting for the first time in the series, Capsey only scored four runs when Realeanna Grimmond caught her, giving Jahzara Claxton her first international wicket. After giving up just three wickets in the previous two games, it was the first true test of England’s lineup.
Following England’s unsuccessful winter Ashes campaign, Nat Sciver-Brunt took over as captain, and the victory was her first series victory. Despite Matthews’ 3 for 32 and Claxton’s outstanding start, she commended her predecessor for persevering through the agony to lead her team to a competitive total.