England vs West Indies LIVE: Latest score and updates from Women’s T20 World Cup
Both teams can still qualify for the the knockout rounds making this a crucial group stage clash
England are hoping to secure a place in the Women’s T20 World Cup semi-finals when they face the West Indies in Dubai this afternoon.
Heather Knight’s team are unbeaten so far with three wins from three including a 10-wicket hammering of Scotland in their last outing on Sunday. They sit top of the table with a healthy net run rate but know that defeat today will leave them vulnerable to an early exit from the tournament.
For their part, the West Indies reignited their campaign with an eight-wicket win over Bangladesh. They chased down a total of 104 with 43 balls remaining meaning they boosted their own net run rate to +1.708. The result of that means a win over England would be enough to send them through to the next round.
This match is effectively a quarter-final tie and England will be determined to continue their winning run and join Australia and New Zealand in the final four.
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Wicket! Qiana Joseph 52 (38) ct. Wyatt-Hodge bt. Sciver-Brunt - WI 102-1 (12.2)
Got her!
The first wicket falls with Qiana Joseph hauling the ball out to the legside where Danni Wyatt-Hodge clings on to the catch for England.
West Indies 102-0 (12.1), Matthews 49, Joseph 52, Sciver-Brunt 0-23 (2.1) - target 142
Nat Sciver-Brunt comes on. She goes full and draws a big shot out of Qiana Joseph who smokes her down the ground. Maia Bouchier is there but drops the ball again!
West Indies 102-0 (12), Matthews 49, Joseph 52, Ecclestone 0-15 (3) - target 142
Sophie Ecclestone is brought back on and concedes a couple of runs to bring up the West Indies 100. Hayley Matthews is closing in on a half-century of her own.
She flicks the ball through midwicket for one more against the turn. Four runs from the over.
West Indies 98-0 (11), Matthews 47, Joseph 50, Glenn 0-16 (2) - target 142
West Indies need 53 runs from 60 balls to win this match and secure a place in the semi-finals of the Women’s T20 World Cup. England need a miracle to change the outcome of this match.
A miracle in the form of quick wickets.
Sarah Glenn continues and gets cut away for four runs by Hayley Matthews. A thick outside edge brings Matthews a couple more runs and every one is a dagger to England’s chances.
Matthews then decides to go up-and-over cover for a single leaving Qiana Joseph two balls to face. She flicks the first away for one and celebrates her first T20I half-century! What a knock.
Nine runs off the over.
West Indies 89-0 (10), Matthews 39, Joseph 49, Dean 0-30 (3) - target 142
Dropped! Charlie Dean goes full, Qiana Joseph goes big! She slogs the spinner over to deep midwicket where Maia Bouchier is waiting. This is an easier chance but Bouchier spills it and drops the ball over the ropes for six.
England’s fielding has let them down massively so far.
Joseph then gets off strike and move closer to a fifty. Hayley Matthews works the ball away fro another one to end the over. Halfway through the innings and West Indies are 89 without loss.
West Indies 81-0 (9), Matthews 38, Joseph 42, Bell 0-18 (2) - target 142
Here comes Lauren Bell.
Nat Sciver-Brunt is switching things up and trying to keep West Indies on their toes. Nothing has worked as of yet. Bell’s return starts with a leg stump half-volley which is whipped away for one by Joseph.
It’s a decent comeback from Bell who only concedes four runs. West Indies have done the damage though so they can absorb a bit of pressure from England.
West Indies 77-0 (8), Matthews 37, Joseph 40, Glenn 0-7 (1) - target 142
Sarah Glenn is brought on for England trying to swing the momentum. The first couple of deliveries are nudged away for a couple of runs.
England can now attempt to keep the scoring down and work on taking wickets. Glenn drags one down and Joseph smokes a pull shot over the legside.
Maia Bouchier is there but she drops the ball on the run. It goes through her hands and bounces over the ropes for four. Joseph takes one from the last ball.
Seven from the over.
West Indies 70-0 (7), Matthews 36, Joseph 34, Ecclestone 0-11 (2) - target 142
The field now spreads out as Sophie Ecclestone comes back into the attack. Qiana Joseph reins herself in for the first couple of balls before sweeping hard for a single.
Wickets could change this game in England’s favour. Ecclestone concedes just three.
West Indies 67-0 (6), Matthews 35, Joseph 32, Dean 0-22 (2) - target 142
Charlie Dean will bowl the final over of the powerplay. It’s already a good one from the West Indies, can they make it a great one?
Dean starts off with a couple of dot balls before Matthews whacks her into the legside for another four runs! The batter is quick on her feet and laces the ball to the boundary.
With the next ball, Dean drags one short and Matthews punts her over mid-off for four more. Incredible hitting.
The final ball is dispatched for four as well. 67 runs come from the powerplay. West Indies are in full control of this run chase.
West Indies 55-0 (5), Matthews 23, Joseph 32, Sciver-Brunt 0-23 (2) - target 142
Sciver-Brunt brings herself back into the attack with West Indies scoring at 11 runs per over. England need wickets.
Joseph goes up and over the fielder at cover, Maia Bouchier leaps but can’t reach the ball and it runs away for another four.
Dropped! Joseph keeps attacking, she edges a high ball that should be caught. Alice Capsey is underneath the ball but spills it at cover. Oh England.
The West Indies batters take one from that dropped chance and Matthews turns the ball round the corner for four more to fine leg.
11 runs from the over. 87 needed from 90 balls.
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