England vs West Indies, Women's T20 World Cup: Highlights

And that wraps up the final league game, where the West Indies Women powered through, knocking England Women out of the tournament! Meanwhile, South Africa, with a superior net run rate, have secured their spot as the second team to qualify from Group B. The battles are only set to get fiercer as we move into the semifinals! In the first semifinal, the unbeaten, defending champions, Australia, will face off against South Africa on October 17th. This will be followed by the second semifinal on October 18th, featuring the West Indies taking on New Zealand. Both matches are scheduled to begin at 2 pm GMT, and as always, we’ll be here well before the action starts with our pre-game buildup. Make sure to join us for more thrilling cricket! Until next time, cheers and goodbye!

Hayley Matthews the victorious skipper says, that it feels great and them being against all odds the way the team came hard was exceptional. Adds that they have been very successful chasing for over a year now and they backed themself to do it again. Talks about taking a day off and getting back to the semi-finals against New Zealand and they are up for the challenge and just want to execute it right. Concludes that they have some scope for improvement in the field but this comes close to a perfect game and hopefully it gets better going ahead. 

Heather Knight, the skipper of England Women, says that it was a bit frustrating to sit and watch the team suffer. She also continues and gives credit to the West Indies for coming out hard on them. She praises the partnership between Hayley Matthews and Qiana Joseph. Mentions that she was ready to come back on the field but kept on feeling a tweak. Reckons that they could have done better in fielding. Ends up saying that they played good cricket in the tournament and she is proud of her girls.

Qiana Joseph is the Player of the Match for her outstanding display with the bat in hand scoring 52 off 38 balls. She says that Matthews told her to back herself and go after the bowling with confidence. Adds that she carried her aggressiveness throughout the game and likes a challenge like this. Says that she is happy and thankful to her teammates. Ends by saying that they are very excited about the semi-finals

It's time for the Presentation Ceremony...

Earlier in the game, West Indies Women made early inroads after a decent start from England, reducing them to a precarious 34/3. Nat Sciver-Brunt and Heather Knight then steadied the ship, building a solid partnership by capitalizing on any loose deliveries. However, England suffered a setback when Heather was forced to retire hurt due to what appeared to be a calf strain, triggering a mini-collapse at the other end. Despite the pressure, Sciver-Brunt held her nerve, reaching a well-earned half-century and guiding England to a competitive total of 141. For West Indies, Afy Fletcher led the charge with three wickets, while Hayley Matthews provided crucial support with two scalps.

Very few would have imagined that England Women, entering this game on the back of three consecutive victories, could be knocked out of the tournament. But such is the unpredictability of the game! At a new venue, they struggled to find their rhythm with the ball, and their fielding shortcomings proved costly. The combination of missed chances and a lack of cohesion ultimately spelt disaster for a team that had shown so much promise throughout. Adding to their woes was Heather Knight’s injury, which came at a critical time and left England short-handed when they needed her the most.

With their shoulders slumped and several missed opportunities weighing heavily on them, nothing seemed to go right for England Women in the field or with the ball. However, Nat Sciver-Brunt returned to the attack and finally gave England their much-needed breakthrough by dismissing Qiana Joseph, soon followed by Sarah Glenn, who claimed the wicket of the other set batter, Hayley Matthews. Although both openers fell after crafting well-deserved half-centuries, England briefly glimpsed hope as they piled on some tight overs, creeping a few nerves back into the new batters at the crease. Yet, the veteran Deandra Dottin was determined to ensure that wasn’t the case, unleashing her signature free-flowing shots to stabilize the innings. With her explosive batting, she propelled the West Indies past the anxiety, a momentum that was ultimately sealed by the calm presence of Aaliyah Alleyne!

Chasing a big target of 142 runs, the West Indies roared into action with a spectacular start. The opening pair of Hayley Matthews and Qiana Joseph wasted no time, unleashing their full aggression and making the England bowlers pay for any loose deliveries. Qiana, in particular, was relentless, charging from the outset with a fierce determination to keep the pressure on. Although a couple of opportunities slipped through the cracks, Qiana Joseph ensured England felt the sting of their mistakes. The duo formed a powerful partnership, blitzing through the powerplay and racking up a staggering 67 runs in just six overs that broke the back of the chase. 

Pure joy erupts in the West Indian camp! England is in utter distraught! The West Indies have effortlessly dismantled a massive target, reaffirming their status as a powerhouse in world cricket! Take a bow, Qiana Joseph and Hayley Matthews, who unleashed a storm with their explosive batting! The West Indies seal this virtual quarter-final game in style with a commanding 6-wicket victory, cruising into the semifinals with 2 overs to spare and sending England packing from the tournament. What a remarkable performance!

17.6: Sophie Ecclestone to Aaliyah Alleyne, FOUR! THE WINDIES HAVE DONE IT! After 6 long years, they have finally made it to the semis once again. Sophie Ecclestone misses her mark and serves a low full toss, on off, Aaliyah Alleyne backs away and drills it away through covers, the fielder chases it and dives but fails to stop it from going for a boundary. West Indies Women win by 6 wickets!

17.5: Sophie Ecclestone to Aaliyah Alleyne, Full and on middle and leg, Aaliyah Alleyne drives it back to the bowler.

17.4: Sophie Ecclestone to Aaliyah Alleyne, Slows it up, short and on off, turns away, Aaliyah Alleyne moves back to play at it but misses.

17.3: Sophie Ecclestone to Aaliyah Alleyne, FOUR! A freebie, would you believe it? Sophie Ecclestone bowls a juicy full toss around off, Alice Capsey makes sure she does not miss out and thrashes it through covers for a boundary. West Indies Women 2 runs away from the semi finals now!

Aaliyah Alleyne walks in next! West Indies Women need 6 more runs to win.

17.2: Sophie Ecclestone to Deandra Dottin, OUT! BOWLED'EM!  Sophie Ecclestone bowls this flatter, full and on middle, Deandra Dottin steps a bit too far across to scoop it away and misses it completely as the ball crashes onto the stumps. Dottin goes back after a handy cameo!

17.1: Sophie Ecclestone to Deandra Dottin, Fires in a yorker, on middle, Deandra Dottin digs it out.

16.6: Nat Sciver-Brunt to Deandra Dottin, OUT! RUN OUT! This time the batter is short of her crease! On a length and on off, Deandra Dottin steers it towards point and calls for the run. There is some confusion between the batters and Alice Capsey throws it to the keeper where Amy Jones takes the bails off in a flash. Shemaine Campbelle is short of her crease and that is confirmed by the replay. Chinelle Henry walks out to bat next for West Indies Women!

Is that out? Yes, the replay confirms that Shemaine Campbelle is short of her crease and the third umpire gives it OUT! 

16.5: Nat Sciver-Brunt to Shemaine Campbelle, Pitched up, on middle, Shemaine Campbelle drills it down the pitch where it deflects off Nat Sciver-Brunt's boots to the leg side. The batters set off the run, Maia Bouchier picks up but her throw is very wide of he keeper giving Dottin the chance to get in. West Indies Women one big hit away from the win now!

16.4: Nat Sciver-Brunt to Shemaine Campbelle, Hard length and on off, Shemaine Campbelle bunts it out to covers.

16.3: Nat Sciver-Brunt to Deandra Dottin, Into the single digits now! Short of a length and around off, Deandra Dottin cuts it away wide of deep point where the fielder runs to her left and dives to stop it. Campbelle wants the third and she gets it. Excellent running!

16.3: Nat Sciver-Brunt to Deandra Dottin, Goes short again but way outside off, Deandra Dottin slashes at it but misses. Wided.

16.2: Nat Sciver-Brunt to Deandra Dottin, Back of a length and outside off, Deandra Dottin waits for it and slaps it wide of sweeper covers for a brace.

16.1: Nat Sciver-Brunt to Shemaine Campbelle, Short and on middle, Shemaine Campbelle pulls it to deep square leg for a single.

15.6: Charlie Dean to Deandra Dottin, SIX! MY WORD! This one is even bigger! Charlie Dean once again gives this one some air, full and on middle, Deandra Dottin has enough time to get into position before smashing it way over the deep mid-wicket fence for half a dozen more. 16 off the over and exactly what Windies needed at the moment!

15.5: Charlie Dean to Deandra Dottin, Flatter, full and on off, Deandra Dottin drills it to mid off.

15.4: Charlie Dean to Deandra Dottin, SIX! BANG! Deandra Dottin doing what she does best! Charlie Dean tosses it up, full and on middle, right in the slot. Deandra Dottin clears her front leg away and whacks it right from the middle of the bat over the deep square leg fence for a biggie. 20 needed in 26 now!

15.3: Charlie Dean to Deandra Dottin, FOUR! That will release the pressure! Tossed up, full and on middle, Deandra Dottin goes down on one knee and heaves it away. She hits it from the bottom half of the bat but it goes well wide of deep square leg for a boundary.

15.2: Charlie Dean to Deandra Dottin, Two dots in a row! Slows it up, full and on middle, Deandra Dottin tries the reverse sweep again but misses and gets hit on her body.

15.1: Charlie Dean to Deandra Dottin, Darts one full and around off, Deandra Dottin goes for the reverse sweep but misses. 

14.6: Lauren Bell to Shemaine Campbelle, Pitches up, fuller, on off. Shemaine Campbelle lunges and defends it outside off. 

14.5: Lauren Bell to Deandra Dottin, Full and outside off. Deandra Dottin drills it towards extra cover and gets one run. 

14.4: Lauren Bell to Deandra Dottin, On a length on off. Deandra Dottin hangs back and pushes it back to the bowler. 

14.3: Lauren Bell to Shemaine Campbelle, Slower, once again, fuller and outside off. Shemaine Campbelle slams it towards long on for single. 

14.2: Lauren Bell to Deandra Dottin, RISKY SINGLE! A direct hit would have been a goner! Slower and full toss on off. Deandra Dottin flicks it towards the fielder at the short mid-wicket region. Maia Bouchier collects the ball and has a shy towards the non-striker's end. Deandra Dottin is a couple of inches away from the crease but the ball just misses the stump. 

14.1: Lauren Bell to Shemaine Campbelle, Slower and fuller on off. Shemaine Campbelle drives it wide of cover and gets for a quick single. 

13.6: Sarah Glenn to Deandra Dottin, Another good over for England Women! Just the 4 runs and a wicket off it. This is short and on middle, Deandra Dottin rocks back and slaps it to mid on. West Indies Women need 34 more runs off 36 balls.

13.5: Sarah Glenn to Deandra Dottin, Short and drifting into the pads, Deandra Dottin tucks it across. 

13.4: Sarah Glenn to Deandra Dottin, FOUR! UP AND OVER! Short of length just outside off. Deandra Dottin comes down the track and easily lofts it over the cover region. The ball rolls away towards the sweeper cover fence and Deandra Dottin gets four more runs. 

13.3: Sarah Glenn to Deandra Dottin, Fullish, on off. Deandra Dottin pushes i towards short mid-wicket. 

13.2: Sarah Glenn to Deandra Dottin, Fuller, just outside off. Deandra Dottin defends it back. 

Deandra Dottin comes out to the middle now.

13.1: Sarah Glenn to Hayley Matthews, OUT! TAKEN! England Women gets another one! Short-length delivery on middle. Hayley Matthews clears her front leg to swat it across the line over the mid-wicket region but gets the major connection on the upper part of her willow. The ball loops towards long on and Dani Gibson settles well under the skier to take the catch. Matthews falls after a fantastic fifty, but she has put her side in a good position here!

12.6: Nat Sciver-Brunt to Shemaine Campbelle, Full and outside off, Shemaine Campbelle dabs it down to short third.

12.5: Nat Sciver-Brunt to Hayley Matthews, FIFTY for Hayley Matthews! A captain's knock leading right from the front! This is on a length, shaping in towards middle and leg. Hayley Matthews flicks it towards fine leg and gets a single. 

12.4: Nat Sciver-Brunt to Shemaine Campbelle, Short of a length on off. Shamilia Connell pull sit towards deep mid-wicket and gets off the mark. 

12.3: Nat Sciver-Brunt to Shemaine Campbelle, On a length on off. Shemaine Campbelle turns it towards mid-wicket. 

Shemaine Campbelle walks out to bat at number 3.

12.2: Nat Sciver-Brunt to Qiana Joseph, OUT! CAUGHT! England Women finally manages to get the breakthrough! But what a knock we have witnessed from Qiana Joseph! Nat Sciver-Brunt comes 'round the wicket and bowls slower and fuller just outside off. Qiana Joseph heaves it across the line toward deep mid-wicket but fails to get enough power. The ball balloons towards Danni Wyatt-Hodge and gets the skier into her palm. West Indies Women lose their first one!

12.1: Nat Sciver-Brunt to Qiana Joseph, DROPPED by Maia Bouchier! Just sums up the night for England Women! Too full, on middle and off, Qiana Joseph tonks it straight to long off. Bouchier tries to take it over her head but the ball bounces off her palm and falls down. 

11.6: Sophie Ecclestone to Qiana Joseph, Tossed up, on off, Qiana Joseph drags it across to mid-wicket for a single.

11.5: Sophie Ecclestone to Hayley Matthews, Fuller and on leg. Hayley Matthews flicks it towards deep mid-wickert. They cross.. 

11.4: Sophie Ecclestone to Hayley Matthews, Slower and short on off. Hayley Matthews looks to defend it to herleg side but gets a leading edge and the ball loops just in front off the cover fielder. 

11.3: Sophie Ecclestone to Hayley Matthews, Fuller on middle. Hayley Matthews brings on a slid defence. 

11.2: Sophie Ecclestone to Qiana Joseph, 100 runs partnership between Qiana Joseph and Hayley Matthews! Fuller and on stump. Qiana Joseph slog sweeps it from the inner edge. The ball rolls towards long on and they run a single.

11.1: Sophie Ecclestone to Hayley Matthews, Fuller on off. Hayley Matthews comes forward and drives it towards her off side for a single. 

Halt! Hayley Matthews is receiving a bit of treatment due to the heat in Dubai. She is good to continue now.

10.6: Sarah Glenn to Hayley Matthews, Tossed up, fuller on off. Hayley Matthews drives it towards long off for a single. 

10.5: Sarah Glenn to Qiana Joseph, What an occasion to bring up the first international T20 FIFTY for Qiana Joseph! It's also the fastest fifty against England in T20 World Cup history! Touch fuller, on the stump line. Qiana Joseph flicks it towards deep mid-wicket and runs for the single. She lifts her willow up and soaks in all the applause from the dugout and the crowd.

10.4: Sarah Glenn to Hayley Matthews, Drags her length back once again just outside off. Hayley Matthews lofts it over cover-point and gets a single. 

10.3: Sarah Glenn to Hayley Matthews, Touch fuller outside off. Hayley Matthews cuts it past the short third and gets a couple of runs. 

10.2: Sarah Glenn to Hayley Matthews, FOUR! PUNCHED IT WELL! Short of a length, just outside off. Hayley Matthews rocks and waits for the perfect timing. She punches it hard past the cover fielder and gets four more runs. 

10.1: Sarah Glenn to Hayley Matthews, Fuller, on middle. Hayley Matthews prods and flicks it from the inner part of her blade towards short fine leg. 

Drinks! This half has been a masterclass from the West Indies openers, a relentless display that has thoroughly dismantled England’s defence. The opening pair has shattered the backbone of the chase and left their opponents reeling. England will certainly be lamenting their missed opportunities, but they must seize this break to regroup and come back fighting. As it stands, they appear deflated, with shoulders slumped and spirits low. However, the match isn’t over yet, and they need to muster every ounce of resilience to turn the tide and reclaim some momentum!

9.6: Charlie Dean to Hayley Matthews, Flighted, full and on middle, Hayley Matthews steps across and eases it to long on for one.

9.5: Charlie Dean to Hayley Matthews, Drags her length back again, on off, Hayley Matthews bunts it out to point.

9.4: Charlie Dean to Hayley Matthews, Floated, full and on off, Hayley Matthews psuhes it to covers.

9.3: Charlie Dean to Qiana Joseph, Quicker, full and around off, Qiana Joseph drills it to mid off for a single.

9.2: Charlie Dean to Qiana Joseph, DROPPED AND SIX! Another one goes down and it is Maia Bouchier again! Tossed up, full and around middle, Qiana Joseph clears her front leg away and smacks it towards the deep mid-wicket fence. Maia Bouchier runs to her left, gets both hands on it just above her head but only to parry it over for a biggie. England Women are not helping themselves here!

9.1: Charlie Dean to Qiana Joseph, Short and around off, Qiana Joseph stays back and punches it to cover-point.

8.6: Lauren Bell to Hayley Matthews, Takes pace off again, good length and on off, Hayley Matthews pushes it towards extra covers where Sophie Ecclestone dives to her left to make a half-stop. There is a bit of a mix-up between the batters but they decide against the run in the end.

8.5: Lauren Bell to Qiana Joseph, Another slower one, dipping in, on middle, Qiana Joseph waits for it and drills it to long off for one.

8.4: Lauren Bell to Qiana Joseph, Nicely bowled! Right in the blockhole, on middle, Qiana Joseph gets her bat down in time to dig it out to covers.

8.3: Lauren Bell to Hayley Matthews, Short of a length and around off, Hayley Matthews punches it through covers for a run.

8.2: Lauren Bell to Hayley Matthews, Back of a length and outside off, Hayley Matthews fails to cut it away.

8.2: Lauren Bell to Hayley Matthews, Half-chance! Fuller but down the leg side, Hayley Matthews looks to flick it away but misses and loses her balance. She is out of her crease for a brief moment but Amy Jones fails to collect it cleanly.

8.1: Lauren Bell to Qiana Joseph, Slower one, full and on leg, Qiana Joseph looks to flick it away but gets a top edge. The ball flies in the air and lands wide of deep square leg. They cross.

7.6: Sarah Glenn to Qiana Joseph, Quicker, shortish and on middle, Qiana Joseph heaves it through square leg for one.

7.5: Sarah Glenn to Qiana Joseph, DROPPED AND FOUR! Not ideal for England Women! They need to take each and every chance that comes their way to get back in this game. Tossed up, full and on middle, Qiana Joseph sits down on one knee and nails the slog sweep. The ball goes flat and wide of deep mid-wicket where Maia Bouchier runs to her left, tries to take it with her extended arms but it bursts through for a boundary.

7.4: Sarah Glenn to Qiana Joseph, Slows it up, full and on middle, angling in, Qiana Joseph goes down for the sweep but misses and gets hit on her back. A slight appeal from the bowler but turned down.

7.3: Sarah Glenn to Qiana Joseph, Flatter, short and on off, Qiana Joseph looks to cut it away but only manages to stab it down to the off side.

7.2: Sarah Glenn to Hayley Matthews, Short and around off, Hayley Matthews punches it through covers for a run.

7.1: Sarah Glenn to Qiana Joseph, Flighted, full and on middle, Qiana Joseph swipes it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Sarah Glenn joins the attack. A lot will rest on her shoulders. Will she be able to provide England Women that much-needed breakthrough? 

6.6: Sophie Ecclestone to Qiana Joseph, Flighted, full and around off, Qiana Joseph drills it down to long off for another run. Just three runs off the over. Good from Sophie Ecclestone!

6.5: Sophie Ecclestone to Qiana Joseph, Darts in a yorker, on middle, Qiana Joseph digs it out off the inner half of the bat to the leg side.

6.4: Sophie Ecclestone to Hayley Matthews, Tossed up, full and on middle, Hayley Matthews clips it through mid-wicket for a run.

6.3: Sophie Ecclestone to Qiana Joseph, Floated, full and on middle, Qiana Joseph goes down to sweep it through mid-wicket for a single.

6.2: Sophie Ecclestone to Qiana Joseph, Flatter, short and on middle, Qiana Joseph dabs it down to point.

6.1: Sophie Ecclestone to Qiana Joseph, Quicker, short and on leg, Qiana Joseph fails to flick it away and gets hit on the pads.

5.6: Charlie Dean to Hayley Matthews, FOUR! A perfect end to the Powerplay! Charlie Dean fires this one full and on the pads, Hayley Matthews brings her wrists into play, uses the pace of the ball to whip it over square leg for four more runs. West Indies Women are 67 for no loss at the end of Powerplay which is also the highest PP score in this World Cup! Sensational display of batting!

5.5: Charlie Dean to Hayley Matthews, Floated, full and on middle, Hayley Matthews tucks it to the leg side.

5.4: Charlie Dean to Hayley Matthews, FOUR MORE! This is just outstanding batting from the Windies! Shorter in length again, pushed through quicker around off, Hayley Matthews moves to the leg side to access the off side and slaps it over mid off for another boundary.

5.3: Charlie Dean to Hayley Matthews, FOUR! The runs keep on coming here! Charlie Dean drags her length back, on middle, begging to be hit, Hayley Matthews rocks back and heaves it away to the deep mid-wicket fence for a boundary.

5.2: Charlie Dean to Hayley Matthews, Quicker, full and on middle, Hayley Matthews backs away and drives it to extra covers. 

5.1: Charlie Dean to Hayley Matthews, Flatter, short and on middle, Hayley Matthews moves back and cuts it straight to point.

4.6: Nat Sciver-Brunt to Qiana Joseph, Bangs it into the deck, on a length, outside off, Qiana Joseph cuts it straight to point. West Indies Women need 87 more runs off 90 balls.

4.5: Nat Sciver-Brunt to Hayley Matthews, On a length, on middle, Hayley Matthews taps it to mid on for a single.

4.4: Nat Sciver-Brunt to Hayley Matthews, FOUR! Pressure on England is now showing! Nat Sciver-Brunt errs in line and keeps it around the hips, on a length, Hayley Matthews just tickles it on it's way to herself with another boundary. 

4.3: Nat Sciver-Brunt to Qiana Joseph, DROPPED! Another one goes down and this time it's Alice Capsey! Also, bring the 50-runs for West Indies Women! The fastest so far in this tournament. In just 4.3 overs! This is full and angling away, around off, Qiana Joseph looks for a big heave across the line but gets a leading edge that goes very high around covers. Alice Capsey settles right under it and tries to take a reverse cup catch but makes a mess off it. The ball bursts through her hands and the batters collect a run.

4.2: Nat Sciver-Brunt to Qiana Joseph, FOUR! Easy picking this for Qiana Joseph! Nat Sciver-Brunt slows it up and keeps it full, outside off, Qiana Joseph duly obliges and lofts it over cover. Dani Gibson gives the ball a chase but fails to keep it in. 

4.1: Nat Sciver-Brunt to Hayley Matthews, On a good length, on leg, Hayley Matthews clips it to deep mid-wicket for a single. 

3.6: Sophie Ecclestone to Qiana Joseph, Full and outside off, Qiana Joseph looks for another big slog but only gets an inside edge on it that rolls behind.

3.5: Sophie Ecclestone to Qiana Joseph, Tossed up, on middle, Qiana Joseph sweeps it to deep square leg but Hayley Matthews denies the single.

3.4: Sophie Ecclestone to Qiana Joseph, Follows up with a good one, does Sophie Ecclestone. Full and straight at the stumps, Qiana Joseph pushes it back to the bowler.

3.3: Sophie Ecclestone to Qiana Joseph, FOUR! And again! Similar line and treated just as the last one! Short and on middle, Qiana Joseph pulls it to deep square leg fence. 

3.2: Sophie Ecclestone to Qiana Joseph, FOUR! Carnage from Qiana Joseph! Short and on middle from Ecclestone, Qiana Joseph waits back and pulls it all along the turf square of the wicket on the leg side for a boundary. 

3.1: Sophie Ecclestone to Qiana Joseph, Starts from over the wicket and lands it full, with the angle coming in, on leg, Qiana Joseph looks to sweep it but misses. The ball goes off her shoe to short fine.

2.6: Charlie Dean to Qiana Joseph, Floted full, on off, Qiana Joseph lofts it over to long off for a single. Another great over for West Indies Women as they rack 10 runs off it.

2.5: Charlie Dean to Hayley Matthews, Pitched up, on middle, Hayley Matthews knocks it to long on for a single. 

2.4: Charlie Dean to Qiana Joseph, Full and outside off, Qiana Joseph drills it to long off for a single.

2.3: Charlie Dean to Qiana Joseph, SIX! Absolutely smashed! Tossed up, on middle, Qiana Joseph gets her front leg out and clobbers it well over mid-wicket for a biggie. West Indies Women are not just cruising they are stomping at the moment! 

2.2: Charlie Dean to Hayley Matthews, In the air, but just short! Dean keeps it short and on middle and leg, Hayley Matthews miscues her swipe in the air and in front of Dani Gibson at long on who charges in and dives ahead putting her body behind the line of the ball keeping it down to just one. 

2.1: Charlie Dean to Hayley Matthews, Starts from over the wicket and keeps it on a nagging length, just outside off, Hayley Matthews looks to cut but misses. 

1.6: Nat Sciver-Brunt to Hayley Matthews, Into the pads, on a fuller length, Hayley Matthews helps it on it's way to short fine for a single. 

1.5: Nat Sciver-Brunt to Qiana Joseph, Full and angling away, on off, Qiana Joseph makes her intensions clear and looks for another swing across. Gets a top edge over backward point for a single.

1.4: Nat Sciver-Brunt to Qiana Joseph, Full and on middle and leg, Qiana Joseph jams her drive to mid off.

1.3: Nat Sciver-Brunt to Qiana Joseph, DROPPED AND FOUR! Sophia Dunkley puts down one and this could prove very costly! Short from Nat Sciver-Brunt, on middle, Qiana Joseph heaves it across the line and straight to deep mid-wicket. Sophia Dunkley settles under it but seems to have lost the ball with the lights. It goes through her hands and to make matters worse rolls down to the fence for a boundary. 

1.2: Nat Sciver-Brunt to Qiana Joseph, Fuller in length, on off, Qiana Joseph mistimes her hoist across and gets a leading edge over point for a couple of runs. 

1.1: Nat Sciver-Brunt to Qiana Joseph, FOUR! Starts with a loosener does Nat Sciver-Brunt! Comes from over the wicket and keeps it short, angling away from the left-hander, outside off, Qiana Joseph waits for the ball to arrive and cuts it perfectly through the gap at backward point for a boundary.

Nat Sciver-Brunt to share the attack.

0.6: Lauren Bell to Hayley Matthews, FOUR! Perfect start for West Indies Women! 14 runs off the opening over! This is full and just outside off, Hayley Matthews sees the line and extends her arms to loft it over mid off for a boundary. 

0.5: Lauren Bell to Hayley Matthews, Gets it right at the stumps, on a length, Hayley Matthews drives it to cover. 

0.4: Lauren Bell to Hayley Matthews, FOUR! It has been an over of two good balls and two bad ones for Lauren Bell! She errs in line again and keeps it on leg, Hayley Matthews just tickles it behind towards fine leg fence for a boundary. 

0.3: Lauren Bell to Hayley Matthews, Tight line, just outside off, on a good length as well. Hayley Matthews has a feel for it but misses again. 

0.2: Lauren Bell to Hayley Matthews, SIX! Oh hello! What a way to get the chase going. West Indies Women and Hayley Matthews are up and running! Lauren Bell drags the length back and keeps it on middle and leg, Hayley Matthews picks the length right and helps it on it's way making full use of the pace over backward square leg for a biggie. 

0.1: Lauren Bell to Hayley Matthews, Steams in from over the wicket and lands it outside off, on a good length, Hayley Matthews looks for a drive but plays it away from her body and misses on the outside edge. 

We are back for the chase! The players are already in the middle now. Hayley Matthews and Qiana Joseph are the two openers for West Indies Women. Lauren Bell to start proceedings with the ball. Here we go...

... THE RUN CHASE ...

Right then, England Women have got runs on the board in this crucial game and it is always a good thing. This is the last game of the group stage and it is a shootout between these two sides because after all the calculations, it is confirmed that South Africa Women have qualified for the semi-final from this group and only one spot remains now. The Windies will have to give their all here while England Women have enough quality to stop them. A huge run chase is coming up shortly. Whose side are you on?

Afy Fletcher is up for a chat. She says that she was trying to keep it simple and kept her lengths tight. She continues that her team needs to keep it simple while batting as well. Ends up saying they need to be calm and composed to chase the score down.

West Indies Women, on the other hand, will be a bit disappointed because they were excellent in the Powerplay but allowed England Women to take control of the game. Hayley Matthews also missed a trick as she introduced her strike bowler, Karishma Ramharack in the 14th over but in reality, she should have come much earlier. Deandra Dottin was fantastic in the field taking a couple of good catches and forcing a fine run out as well, but they did miss quite a few chances as well. Afy Fletcher was the pick of the bowlers picking up 3 wickets and giving away just 21 runs. Dottin and Matthews chipped in with one each.

England Women took their time to adjust to the conditions of Dubai as this was their first game of the tournament in this stadium. It wasn't a great Powerplay and they lost more than one wicket in that phase for the first time in this World Cup. Both the openers got starts but failed to convert it as they found themselves in a difficult situation. The rescue act began with Nat Sciver-Brunt and skipper Heather Knight joining hands at the crease. They decided to keep rotating the strike and not play too many dot balls. However, just when things were looking good, Knight had to leave the field due to an injury after scoring 21 off just 13 balls and adding 46 runs along with her partner. The pressure then came on Nat Sciver-Brunt who flourished with a brilliant half-century taking them over the 140-run mark.

A finish with a flurry for England Women! Nat Sciver-Brunt has once again produced an amazing knock when her team needed it the most. She remained unbeaten on 57 off 50 which could prove to be the difference in this game. Windies have a tough job on their hands, but if they want to continue their journey, they have to chase down this total.

19.6: Hayley Matthews to Nat Sciver-Brunt, Oh dear, that was a teasing delivery, slowed up, on middle and leg, Nat Sciver-Brunt looks for the reverse scoop but is totally undone by the lack of pace on it. The ball deflects off her waist and goes behind the keeper to her right for a leg bye. England Women end at 141/7!

19.5: Hayley Matthews to Nat Sciver-Brunt, FOUR! Hit with authority! Tossed up, on middle, Nat Sciver-Brunt shimmies down the track, makes some room for herself on the way and lofts it over mid off for a boundary. 

19.4: Hayley Matthews to Sarah Glenn, Full and on off, Sarah Glenn nudges it to cover and gets across for a single.

Sarah Glenn comes out to the middle now.

19.3: Hayley Matthews to Sophie Ecclestone, OUT! CAUGHT! Fails to get it right this time, but she has done her part! Hayley Matthews slows it up a bit and loops it full and down the leg, Sophie Ecclestone looks for another heave across the line but only manages to sky it high and fails to get the distance. Hits it as far as deep mid-wicket where Deandra Dottin settles under and takes a simple catch. 

19.2: Hayley Matthews to Sophie Ecclestone, SIX! BANG! That will help England's cause! Tossed up, on middle, Sophie Ecclestone puts her front leg out and slogs it across, over mid-wicket for a huge six. 

19.1: Hayley Matthews to Nat Sciver-Brunt, Tossed up, on middle, Nat Sciver-Brunt whips it to deep mid-wicket for a single. She wanted the second but it was hit a bit too well to the fielder.  

Who will bowl the last over? It will be the skipper, Hayley Matthews.

18.6: Deandra Dottin to Sophie Ecclestone, Jams it full, just outside off, Sophie Ecclestone looks to drag it across but only manages to get an inside edge to short fine. Great penultimate over from Deandra Dottin! Just the 4 runs and a wicket off it.

18.5: Deandra Dottin to Nat Sciver-Brunt, Into the pads, fuller, Nat Sciver-Brunt clips it in front of deep square leg and rotates the strike over.

18.4: Deandra Dottin to Sophie Ecclestone, Full and on middle and leg, Sophie Ecclestone looks to hoist it across but gets an inside edge towards fine leg for a single.

Sophie Ecclestone walks out to bat now.

18.3: Deandra Dottin to Dani Gibson, OUT! CAUGHT! Deandra Dottin gets her first and England Women lose their sixth! Dottin keeps it away, outside off, on a length, Dani Gibson skips down the track and tries to fetch it away from her body. Slices it straight to Afy Fletcher at cover who takes a sharp catch as it was travelling fast! 

18.2: Deandra Dottin to Nat Sciver-Brunt, Full and on middle, Nat Sciver-Brunt shuffles a bit and scoops it to deep backward square leg for a single. 

18.1: Deandra Dottin to Dani Gibson, Full and on off, Dani Gibson drives it firmly but the fielder at cover puts her body behind the line and makes a solid stop. Just a single!

17.6: Aaliyah Alleyne to Nat Sciver-Brunt, FOUR AND FIFTY FOR NAT SCIVER-BRUNT!  A brilliant knock under pressure from the star all-rounder, but she knows the mission is far from over. A full toss on leg, Nat Sciver-Brunt swivels back and pulls it behind to deep backward square leg fence for a boundary. 

17.5: Aaliyah Alleyne to Nat Sciver-Brunt, Shorter and over middle and off, Nat Sciver-Brunt looks for a paddle over the keeper but fails to get any bat on it. 

17.4: Aaliyah Alleyne to Nat Sciver-Brunt, Great running! Smart batting! A bit too full, on middle, Nat Sciver-Brunt nudges it in front of deep mid-wicket for a couple more. 

17.3: Aaliyah Alleyne to Nat Sciver-Brunt, FOUR! Great shot! Aaliyah Alleyne pulls her length back and keeps it on leg, Nat Sciver-Brunt pulls it off the lower half of the bat and drags it behind square on the leg side beating fine leg for a boundary. 

17.3: Aaliyah Alleyne to Nat Sciver-Brunt, WIDE! Misses her mark again does Aaliyah Alleyne! Tries hard and bashes it full, but down leg. 

17.2: Aaliyah Alleyne to Dani Gibson, Full again, on middle and leg, Dani Gibson clips it to fine leg for a single.

17.2: Aaliyah Alleyne to Dani Gibson, WIDE! Full and down leg, Dani Gibson looks to help it on its way but misses. 

17.1: Aaliyah Alleyne to Nat Sciver-Brunt, Fired in full, down leg, Nat Sciver-Brunt backs away a bit to open up off side but fails to get any bat. The ball brushes her shoes and goes past the keeper to her left for a leg bye. 

16.6: Afy Fletcher to Dani Gibson, Short and on middle and off, Dani Gibson hangs back and cuts it straight to point. 

16.5: Afy Fletcher to Dani Gibson, FOUR! Exceptional shot! Tossed up, on middle and off, Dani Gibson switches her stance and reverse sweeps it over short third for a boundary. 

16.4: Afy Fletcher to Dani Gibson, Shorter and on off, Dani Gibson cuts it to backward point. 

16.3: Afy Fletcher to Nat Sciver-Brunt, Tossed up, on middle, Nat Sciver-Brunt drills it straight down the track. The ball hits the stumps on the bowling end and deflects away to the leg side allowing the batters a single. 

16.2: Afy Fletcher to Dani Gibson, Short and outside off, Dani Gibson cuts it to backward point for a single and gets off the mark.

Dani Gibson is the next batter in.

16.1: Afy Fletcher to Charlie Dean, OUT! CAUGHT! Afy Fletcher gets her second and this is perfectly timed for West Indies Women! England Women lose half their side for 104 runs! Fletcher tosses this one up, just outside off, Charlie Dean sets herself to get underneath and loft it over the infield on off but fails to get the timing right. Hits it flat and straight to Hayley Matthews at covers who takes it with ease above her head. 

15.6: Hayley Matthews to Charlie Dean, Slows it up a bit and attacks the stumps, on a fuller length, Charlie Dean skips down the track and adjusts to the lack of pace and pushes it to cover for a single. 

15.5: Hayley Matthews to Nat Sciver-Brunt, Tossed up, on middle, Nat Sciver-Brunt sweeps it neatly to deep square leg for a single.

15.4: Hayley Matthews to Nat Sciver-Brunt, Pitched up, on middle, Nat Sciver-Brunt pulls it to deep mid-wicket for two more. This is great running between the wickets from the pair! 

15.3: Hayley Matthews to Charlie Dean, Full and just outside off, Charlie Dean reaches out and whips it to long on for a single. Brings up the 100 runs for England Women!

15.2: Hayley Matthews to Charlie Dean, Sees the batter advance down the track and fires a full toss on the bodyline, Charlie Dean clips it to deep sqauare leg for a couple more. 

15.1: Hayley Matthews to Nat Sciver-Brunt, Looped full, on middle, Nat Sciver-Brunt sweeps to take it on the full and hits it to deep square leg for a single.

14.6: Afy Fletcher to Nat Sciver-Brunt, Short and outside off. Nat Sciver-Brunt cuts it wide towards extra cover. The fielder makes a dive and stops the boundary. She parries it further and the batters takes the chance to cross for a single. 

14.5: Afy Fletcher to Nat Sciver-Brunt, Tossed up fuller, on leg, spinning out. Nat Sciver-Brunt looks to sweep but misses and hits on the ribs of the batter. 

14.4: Afy Fletcher to Charlie Dean, DROPPED! Oh dear! This is the second sitter that has been dropped by the Windies! Afy Fletcher bowls fuller and outside off. Charlie Dean looks to sweep but gets a thick outer edge and the ball ballons towards short fine. Chedean Nation judges the skier well but fails to grab it. They cross.

Charlie Dean walks out to bat next for England Women!

14.3: Afy Fletcher to Amy Jones, OUT! TAKEN! An important breakthrough that West Indies Women were looking for at a crucial juncture of the game! Afy Fletcher bowls it fuller with a bit of flight outside off. Amy Jones looks to cut it over the cover-point region but fails to get the required elevation. The ball loops towards Deandra Dottin and she makes no mistake to take that catch safely into her hands. Jones fails to make much of an impact here!

14.2: Afy Fletcher to Nat Sciver-Brunt, Short and wide outside off. Nerissa Crafton cuts it towards sweeper cover for a single. 

14.1: Afy Fletcher to Nat Sciver-Brunt, Short and wide outside off. Nat Sciver-Brunt makes a leave expecting it to be a wide but fails to judge it well. 

13.6: Karishma Ramharack to Nat Sciver-Brunt, Pitches it up, on middle and leg. Nat Sciver-Brunt swipes it toward deep mid-wicket for a single. 

13.5: Karishma Ramharack to Amy Jones, Drags her length back on leg. Amy Jones clips it towards deep mid-wicket for one. 

13.4: Karishma Ramharack to Amy Jones, Fuller on leg. Amy Jones flicks it towards short fine. 

13.3: Karishma Ramharack to Amy Jones, FOUR! Not a very good delivery and Amy Jones does well to put it away! Short delivery, pitching it down the leg. Amy Jones gets down on one knee and sweeps it a bit late from the inner half of her willow towards the deep fine leg fence for a boundary. 

13.2: Karishma Ramharack to Nat Sciver-Brunt, Tossed up, fuller just outside leg. Nat Sciver-Brunt sweeps it towards short fine. A bit of misfield which allows the batters to take a single. 

13.1: Karishma Ramharack to Nat Sciver-Brunt, Pitches it up, on middle. Nat Sciver-Brunt gets low and reverse paddles it towards deep third for a couple of runs. 

Karishma Ramharack is introduced into the attack now!

12.6: Deandra Dottin to Nat Sciver-Brunt, Another attempted yorker on middle. Nat Sciver-Brunt lunges and leans forward to make it a lower full toss. She swipes it towards deep square leg and cross for a single. 

12.5: Deandra Dottin to Amy Jones, Pitched up, fuller on off, shaping it in. Amy Jones heaves it from the inner part of her willow towards deep mid-wicket and gets a single. 

12.4: Deandra Dottin to Amy Jones, Yorker now, just outside off. Amy Jones jams it towards the right of the bowler. 

12.3: Deandra Dottin to Nat Sciver-Brunt, Low full toss on stump. Nat Sciver-Brunt drives it towards long on for one. 

12.2: Deandra Dottin to Amy Jones, Full-length delivery on middle and leg. Amy Jones punches it well towards the left of the short mid-wicket fielder for a single. 

Oh dear! Heather Knight seems to be in discomfort and looks like she is now walking off! This is far from ideal, especially with the partnership gaining momentum for England. They’ll need to rebuild now!

Amy Jones makes her way out to bat now!

12.1: Deandra Dottin to Nat Sciver-Brunt, Lower full toss on middle. Nat Sciver-Brunt flicks it strongly towards deep mid-wicket and gets one run. 

Deandra Dottin (1-0-7-0) comes back into the attack. 

11.6: Hayley Matthews to Heather Knight, FOUR! This is excellent batting from Heather Knight! Hayley Matthews bowls it fuller and just outside off. Heather Knight offers a reverse sweep and finds the gap between cover and point. The ball rolls away towards the fence and Knight gets another boundary. 

A slight hold-up in play! Heather Knight seems to be struggling with the heat and the physio is out. Right then, all set to resume!

11.5: Hayley Matthews to Nat Sciver-Brunt, Fuller, on stump. Nat Sciver-Brunt rocks back and nudges it toward mid-wicket and gets a single. 

11.4: Hayley Matthews to Heather Knight, Shotish, on middle. Nat Sciver-Brunt pulls it a bit uppishly towards deep square leg. The ball lands just short of the fielder. They cross for a single. 

11.3: Hayley Matthews to Nat Sciver-Brunt, Short-length delivery on leg. Nat Sciver-Brunt punches it towards deep square leg for a single. 

11.2: Hayley Matthews to Nat Sciver-Brunt, Tossed up, fuller on off. Nat Sciver-Brunt eases it towards her off side. 

11.1: Hayley Matthews to Nat Sciver-Brunt, A huge shout for LBW but this looks way too close than the previous one. Given Not Out by the onfield umpire! Hayley Matthews is shell-shocked and has no review left to challenge the decision! The replay shows all three reds and that will disappoint West Indies Women and Hayley Matthews even more! Flatter and fuller, on middle, Nat Sciver-Brunt sets herself for the sweep but the ball keeps low and goes onto thud her pad right in front of the stumps. A lucky escape for Nat Sciver-Brunt!

10.6: Ashmini Munisar to Heather Knight, Huge appeal, but it was rightfully turned down by the umpire. Ashmini Munisar once again bowls short of a length on middle, angling the delivery slightly in towards the leg stump. Heather Knight gets down on one knee to sweep it but misses and it thumps her pad. West Indies Women opts for the review but the UltraEdge shows that there is a clear spike when the ball passes the willow. West Indies Women lose both of their reviews!

Is that out? A loud appeal for LBW and the umpire turned it down. Hayley Matthews decides to send it upstairs and this looks tight! The third umpire checks the Ultra Edge and finds a small murmur as the ball passes the bat and asks the onfield umpire to stay with her original decision of Not Out! 

10.5: Ashmini Munisar to Nat Sciver-Brunt, Flat and fuller around off. Nat Sciver-Brunt punches it towards long on for one. 

10.4: Ashmini Munisar to Nat Sciver-Brunt, Drags her length back, on stump. Nat Sciver-Brunt nudges it towards mid-wicket and gets a couple of runs. 

10.3: Ashmini Munisar to Nat Sciver-Brunt, FOUR! Top shot! This is yet another fuller one around off. Nat Sciver-Brunt pre-determines and shuffles towards her off side to sweep it across the line towards the deep fine leg fence for four more runs.

10.2: Ashmini Munisar to Heather Knight, Touch fuller on leg. Heather Knight hangs back and tucks it towards square leg for one. 

10.1: Ashmini Munisar to Nat Sciver-Brunt, Ashmini Munisar comes from over the wicket and bowls flat and fuller on middle and leg. Nat Sciver-Brunt flicks it toward the vacant mid-wicket region and gets a single.  

Drinks! After a shaky start, England Women have recovered nicely with this partnership between Nat Sciver-Brunt and Heather Knight. Both the batters are now set and one of them needs to play the anchor here while the others will look to score runs at a good rate. West Indies Women have done well till now but they need to break this stand and put the pressure back on the batting side to restrict them to a low total. An exciting phase of cricket awaits us. Also, Ashmini Munisar to bowl after the break.

9.6: Deandra Dottin to Nat Sciver-Brunt, Continues to keep it full, on leg, Nat Sciver-Brunt squeezes it off the cue end to the short fine region and scampers for a quick single. England Women at the halfway mark are at 61/3!

9.5: Deandra Dottin to Heather Knight, Angling in, on leg, fuller in length, Heather Knight flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single. 

9.4: Deandra Dottin to Heather Knight, Full again, on off, Heather Knight turns it to cover-point. 

9.3: Deandra Dottin to Heather Knight, FOUR! Sublime from Heather Knight! A bit too full, on off, Heather Knight leans on it and drives it neatly to the right of cover-point for a boundary. 

9.2: Deandra Dottin to Heather Knight, Keeps it full again, at the stumps, Heather Knight opens her bat face and digs it to point. 

9.1: Deandra Dottin to Nat Sciver-Brunt, Starts from over the wicket and goes full, attacking the stumps, Nat Sciver-Brunt works it to long on for a single.

8.6: Afy Fletcher to Nat Sciver-Brunt, Nicely bowled! Lands it full and on middle and leg, cramping the batter for any room, Nat Sciver-Brunt taps it to long on for a single.

8.5: Afy Fletcher to Heather Knight, Short and on angling into leg, Heather Knight tucks it square on the leg side and rotates the strike over. 

8.4: Afy Fletcher to Nat Sciver-Brunt, Serves a low full toss at the stumps, Nat Sciver-Brunt lofts it over the bowler's head for just a single.

8.3: Afy Fletcher to Nat Sciver-Brunt, Full and on leg again, Nat Sciver-Brunt misses out on a sweep shot. 

8.2: Afy Fletcher to Heather Knight, Loops it full and on leg, Heather Knight nudges it to deep mid-wicket for one.

8.1: Afy Fletcher to Heather Knight, FOUR! Beautiful shot! Class written all over it! Tossed up, on middle, Heather Knight steps out making room for herself and creams her drive through covers for a boundary. 

7.6: Aaliyah Alleyne to Nat Sciver-Brunt, A loud appeal for LBW, turned down by the umpire. After a small chat, West Indies Women decide not to send it upstairs! Angling into the pads, fuller and on leg, Nat Sciver-Brunt misses her flick and gets hit on the front pad. 

7.5: Aaliyah Alleyne to Nat Sciver-Brunt, FOUR! Innovative and Effective! Full and on the stumps, Nat Sciver-Brunt shuffles across a mile and scoops it over the keeper's head beating the chasing fielder from short fine leg for a boundary. A much needed one for England Women and they will be hoping for this to change the fortunes a bit! 

7.4: Aaliyah Alleyne to Heather Knight, A tad short of a length, outside off, Hayley Matthews cuts it to the right of point where Hayley Matthews makes a sharp stop diving to her right keeping it down to just a single. 

7.3: Aaliyah Alleyne to Nat Sciver-Brunt, Full and on middle, Nat Sciver-Brunt clips it in front of deep mid-wicket for one.

7.2: Aaliyah Alleyne to Nat Sciver-Brunt, Full and just outside off, Nat Sciver-Brunt skips down the track and extends her arms to cut it straight to point. 

7.1: Aaliyah Alleyne to Nat Sciver-Brunt, On a fuller length, on middle, Nat Sciver-Brunt flicks it to long on who lets the ball go  through her hands allowing Nat Sciver-Brunt to take two handy runs. 

6.6: Afy Fletcher to Nat Sciver-Brunt, A very successful over from Afy Fletcher! Just the 4 runs and a wicket off it! This is full and on the stumps, Nat Sciver-Brunt knocks it to deep mid-wicket for a single. 

6.5: Afy Fletcher to Nat Sciver-Brunt, Short and turning away, outside off, Nat Sciver-Brunt drills it to long on who makes a fumble trying to collect the ball allowing the batters to collect two runs. 

6.4: Afy Fletcher to Nat Sciver-Brunt, A huge shout for LBW, but the umpire turns it down. After a lot of discussion, Hayley Matthews sends it upstairs for a review. This is floated full and angled into leg, Nat Sciver-Brunt leans ahead and looks to flick it off her pads but misses and gets hit on the front pad. The Ultra Edge shows no spike but the Ball Tracking shows the ball to be pitching outside leg. The onfield call stays and West Indies Women burn a review. 

6.3: Afy Fletcher to Nat Sciver-Brunt, Full and on off, Nat Sciver-Brunt looks to tuck it across but gets an outside edge in front of covers.

6.2: Afy Fletcher to Heather Knight, Tossed up, full and on middle, Heather Knight pushes it to long off for a single.

Skipper Heather Knight comes out to the middle now.

6.1: Afy Fletcher to Maia Bouchier, OUT! CAUGHT! Instant impact from Afy Fletcher, and the bowling change pays off perfectly for West Indies Women! She snags the prized wicket of Maia Bouchier, the big fish, and England Women find themselves sinking deeper into trouble at 34/3. Fletcher floats it full, and on off, with a lot of flight too it, Maia Bouchier gets her front leg out and looks for the slog sweep but gets it all wrong. Fails to negate the drift and gets a thick outside edge that lobs straight to Qiana Joseph at covers who takes a simple catch. 

Afy Fletcher comes into the attack now.

5.6: Aaliyah Alleyne to Maia Bouchier, A full toss to end the over, on middle, Maia Bouchier hits it across the line and in front of deep mid-wicket for just a single. A strong Powerplay for West Indies Women! England Women at the end of it are 34/2!

5.5: Aaliyah Alleyne to Maia Bouchier, Full and on off, Maia Bouchier times it well this time but can't pierce the gap at covers. 

5.4: Aaliyah Alleyne to Maia Bouchier, Fuller in length and on middle and off, Maia Bouchier drives it off the inner half of her bat to mid on. 

5.3: Aaliyah Alleyne to Maia Bouchier, Looks for the yorker but misses and serves a low full toss on middle, Maia Bouchier fails to make the most of it and whips it straight to mid on. 

5.2: Aaliyah Alleyne to Nat Sciver-Brunt, Angling in, on middle and leg, Nat Sciver-Brunt skips down the track and flicks it to deep square leg for a single.

5.1: Aaliyah Alleyne to Nat Sciver-Brunt, Starts from over the wickets and hurls it right at the stumps, on a good length, Nat Sciver-Brunt with soft hands pushes it to mid on. 

Aaliyah Alleyne comes into the attack. 

4.6: Zaida James to Nat Sciver-Brunt, Flatter, full and on middle, Nat Sciver-Brunt uses her feet and drills it to long on for one.

4.5: Zaida James to Nat Sciver-Brunt, Gives this some more air, full and on off, Nat Sciver-Brunt pushes it towards covers.

Nat Sciver-Brunt walks out at number 4 for England Women! 

4.4: Zaida James to Maia Bouchier, OUT! RUN OUT! Absolute disaster for England Women! It is Deandra Dottin again who comes up with a brilliant piece of fielding to get the breakthrough. Zaida James flights this up, full and on off, Maia Bouchier strides out and taps it in front of point, and calls for the single. Alice Capsey responds a bit late, Deandra Dottin quickly runs forward, picks up with one hand and throws it to the keeper all in one motion. Shemaine Campbelle collects and breaks the stumps with Capsey nowhere near the crease. England Women lose their second now!

4.3: Zaida James to Maia Bouchier, Floated, full and on off, Maia Bouchier backs away and drills it to mid off.

4.2: Zaida James to Alice Capsey, Tossed up, full and on off, Alice Capsey goes down across and sweeps it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

4.1: Zaida James to Maia Bouchier, Missed out! A full toss around off, Maia Bouchier drills it straight towards extra covers who makes a half-stop. A single is taken.

3.6: Hayley Matthews to Alice Capsey, Short again, on middle, Alice Capsey nudges it to mid-wicket.

It will be Alice Capsey to walk in at number 3 for England Women!

3.5: Hayley Matthews to Danni Wyatt-Hodge, OUT! TAKEN THIS TIME! Hayley Matthews draws first blood! A much-needed wicket for the Windies. This one is shorter in length again and outside off, a freebie really, Danni Wyatt-Hodge rocks back to cut it again but this time fails to keep it down. The ball flies straight towards point where Deandra Dottin dives forward and takes a fine catch. Wyatt goes back for 16 off 12 balls!

3.4: Hayley Matthews to Maia Bouchier, Nice stop! Flighted, full and on middle, Maia Bouchier lofts it hard and just over the bowler's head. Chinelle Henry from mid on runs to her left and makes a good stop. They cross.

3.3: Hayley Matthews to Danni Wyatt-Hodge, Slows it up, shortish and around middle, Danni Wyatt-Hodge stays back and steers it towards point and sets off for the run. Deandra Dottin picks up and hits the stumps at the batter's end, but the replay shows that Maia Bouchier dragged her bat inside the crease.

3.2: Hayley Matthews to Danni Wyatt-Hodge, FOUR! Gets it through this time! Quicker, short again and outside off, Danni Wyatt-Hodge accepts the width on offer and crunches it past Deandra Dottin at point for a boundary.

3.1: Hayley Matthews to Danni Wyatt-Hodge, Hayley Matthews starts with a floater, short and outside off, Danni Wyatt-Hodge rocks back and cuts it past point for a brace.

Hayley Matthews brings herself into the attack!

2.6: Chinelle Henry to Maia Bouchier, FOUR! First one of this game! Chinelle Henry goes full again and on middle, in the slot as well, begging to be hit. Maia Bouchier crouches low, gets under it and lofts it beautifully over mid on for a boundary. She timed it so well it almost went all the way.

2.5: Chinelle Henry to Maia Bouchier, Touch fuller this time, on off, Maia Bouchier drills it hard but straight to extra covers.

2.4: Chinelle Henry to Danni Wyatt-Hodge, Back of a length and outside off again, Danni Wyatt-Hodge looks to cut it away but gets an outside edge towards third man for one.

2.3: Chinelle Henry to Danni Wyatt-Hodge, Short of a length and outside off, Danni Wyatt-Hodge throws her bat at it and slices it well over point. It is the longer side as the ball holds up in the surface as well. Two more runs added to the total.

2.2: Chinelle Henry to Maia Bouchier, On a length and on middle, Maia Bouchier works it off the inner half of the bat towards square leg for a single.

2.1: Chinelle Henry to Maia Bouchier, In the air...safe! Fuller and around off, shaping away a bit, Maia Bouchier uses her feet to slog it away but gets a top edge due to the movement. The ball goes up in the air and lands just over the point fielder. Two runs taken.

1.6: Zaida James to Danni Wyatt-Hodge, Another short delivery, on off, Danni Wyatt-Hodge moves back and punches it away through covers for a couple of more runs.

1.5: Zaida James to Danni Wyatt-Hodge, Floated, full and around off, Danni Wyatt-Hodge pushes it towards covers.

1.4: Zaida James to Danni Wyatt-Hodge, Drags her length back again, on middle, Danni Wyatt-Hodge rocks back and pulls it wide of deep mid-wicket for a brace.

1.3: Zaida James to Maia Bouchier, Quicker, short and on middle, Maia Bouchier gets a bit cramped up and forces it towards mid on, the short mid-wicket fielder dives to her left but lets it through. They cross.

1.3: Zaida James to Maia Bouchier, WIDE! Flatter, full but down the leg side, Maia Bouchier misses her flick. 

1.2: Zaida James to Maia Bouchier, DROPPED! That should have been taken! Tossed up, full and around off, Maia Bouchier strides out to drive but gets a bit of an outside edge. The ball flies towards covers where Ashmini Munisar dives forward, gets both hands on it but spills it out. Maia Bouchier gets an early life and this could prove to be costly for the Windies!

1.1: Zaida James to Danni Wyatt-Hodge, Zaida James begins with a flighted delivery, dipping right in, Danni Wyatt-Hodge looks to drive it but only manages to bunt it past the bowler for a single.

It will be Zaida James to share the new ball from the other end.  

0.6: Chinelle Henry to Maia Bouchier, Goes much fuller, on middle, Maia Bouchier flicks it nicely through mid-wicket for a couple of runs. 4 runs off the first over then!

0.5: Chinelle Henry to Danni Wyatt-Hodge, Bangs it into the pitch and on middle, Danni Wyatt-Hodge heaves it towards deep square leg for a run.

0.4: Chinelle Henry to Danni Wyatt-Hodge, Hard length and around off, Danni Wyatt-Hodge dabs it to point.

0.3: Chinelle Henry to Maia Bouchier, England Women are underway in risky fashion! Short of a length and on off, Maia Bouchier looks for the pull but mistimes it off the bottom half of the bat towards mid on. The batters set off for the single, Ashmini Munisar picks up and fires in an underarm throw at the bowler's end but just misses. A direct hit and Bouchier was a goner!

0.2: Chinelle Henry to Maia Bouchier, Back of a length and around middle, Maia Bouchier plays a half-hearted swat as the ball rolls towards mid on.

0.1: Chinelle Henry to Maia Bouchier, A bit of movement! Chinelle Henry starts with a good-length delivery around off, shaping away, Maia Bouchier stays back and punches it to cover-point.

Right then, with all the pre-match formalities wrapped up, it’s time for the action to begin! The two umpires stride to the middle as West Indies gather for one final huddle, with Hayley Matthews delivering a last burst of motivation. Fired up and ready, they take their positions on the field.  Out come England’s openers, Danni Wyatt-Hodge and Maia Bouchier, determined to set the tone yet again for England Women! West Indies Women have decided to start with pace straight up and it will be Chinelle Henry to start for them with the new ball in hand! Away we go!

With the final group stage showdown just moments away, Heather Knight and Hayley Matthews lead their teams onto the field, hearts pounding and spirits high, for the national anthems. The West Indies’ anthem will thunder through the stadium first, followed by England’s!

PITCH REPORT - Anjum Chopra is joined by Lisa Sthalekar at the middle for the pitch analysis. Anjum starts by saying that the temperature is in the mid-30s while the breeze flowing across will assist the pacers a bit. Adds that the square boundaries are 53 meters and 63 meters while the straight one is 73 meters which will need great timing to be cleared. Lisa joins in and says England will have to adapt to this venue where they haven't played yet and pace has troubled them in the past. Mentions Chinelle Henry could trouble their batters with that tight line and upset England who might want to post somewhere around that 140-run mark.

Heather Knight, the captain of England Women, says that she would like to bowl first but they won't mind batting first as the pitch is a bit dry. She continues that they have a good momentum from the past couple of games and they would bring their best cricket to achieve the results. Ends up saying that Alice Capsey comes back into the playing XI.

Hayley Matthews, the skipper of West Indies Women says that they have been quite successful chasing and want to stick to that strength. Adds that they just want to go out and play the best brand of cricket and look to win. Mentions that there are two changes on the side with Chedean Nation coming in and with Stafanie Taylor missing out they have added more depth to their batting with the other change. 

England Women (Playing XI) - Danni Wyatt-Hodge, Maia Bouchier, Alice Capsey (In place of Sophia Dunkley), Nat Sciver-Brunt, Heather Knight (C), Amy Jones (WK), Dani Gibson, Sophie Ecclestone, Charlie Dean, Sarah Glenn, Lauren Bell. 

West Indies Women (Playing XI) - Hayley Matthews (C), Qiana Joseph, Shemaine Campbelle (WK), Deandra Dottin, Chinelle Henry, Aaliyah Alleyne, Chedean Nation (In place of Stafanie Taylor), Zaida James (In place of Mandy Mangru), Afy Fletcher, Ashmini Munisar, Karishma Ramharack.

TOSS - West Indies Women have won the toss and elected to BOWL first.