Tammy Beaumont on the joy of getting back to doing what she does best

Beaumont struck 62 from 49 balls in the first women’s match of a strange summer and tells Andy Baber how she couldn’t be happier to be back out in the middle

Tammy Beaumont was the star of the show as England won the opening T20 (PA)

From being bowled underarm in her first session after lockdown to a match-winning innings for England – it’s no wonder Tammy Beaumont enjoyed being back out in the middle.

The 29-year-old struck an eye-catching 62 from 49 balls at the top of the order to help England to a 47-run win over West Indies in their first T20 international since March.

And after a six-month hiatus from competitive action due to the coronavirus pandemic, Beaumont was delighted to be back doing what she does best in Derby.