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Your support makes all the difference. Read more 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.
Follow all the updates from the Women’s T20 World Cup with out live blog below:
England vs West Indies LIVE How can England qualify from Group B? England will qualify for the semi-finals as group winners if they beat West Indies in their final match.
If England lose, then they, West Indies and South Africa will all finish on six points and net run-rate will determine which two sides advance.
Despite holding a healthy net run-rate after three games, England are under pressure because, barring extreme scenarios, Heather Knight’s side’s total will drop below both West Indies’ and South Africa’s with any defeat other than one by the slimest of margins.
Mike Jones 15 October 2024 14:40
West Indies win the toss and bowl first West Indies captain Hayley Matthews has won the toss in Dubai nd has elected to bowl first. England will set the target and then look to defend it.
It’s a tricky task but one they will relish. Heather Knight says she would have bowled first too.
Mike Jones 15 October 2024 14:40
England looking to enjoy themselves Sophie Ecclestone says she will go out to enjoy the match despite today’s clash with West Indies having the potential of knocking Englnd out of the Women’s T20 World Cup.
“A massive one personally is that I just enjoy myself,” she said, “You never know when your last game for England is going to be, as brutal as that is.
“It’s going out on that pitch and enjoying yourself. We’ve got a great group around us. We all enjoy ourselves and we play our best cricket when we’re all enjoying ourselves.”
Mike Jones 15 October 2024 14:34
Ecclestone backing England to ‘stay in the moment' Sophie Ecclestone hopes England can avoid their tendency to “get a bit ahead of ourselves” and focus on what is immediately in front of them at the T20 World Cup.
The spinner insisted England must not fall into a familiar pitfall of thinking too much about the permutations and concentrate only on claiming a fourth win from four matches in their group.
“We’ve had a conversation about what the distractions are and I think that we sometimes get a bit ahead of ourselves,” said Ecclestone, who has taken four wickets in three outings.
“I think it’s staying in the moment, staying present and we know that we’ve got a big game on Tuesday against the West Indies.”
Mike Jones 15 October 2024 14:28
T20 World Cup semis and final Thursday 17 October, semi-final 1, Dubai
Friday 18 October, semi-final 2, Sharjah
Sunday 20 October, final, Dubai
Mike Jones 15 October 2024 14:22
England’s World Cup squad Heather Knight (C; Western Storm), Lauren Bell (Southern Vipers), Maia Bouchier (Southern Vipers), Alice Capsey (South East Stars), Charlie Dean (Southern Vipers), Sophia Dunkley (South East Stars), Sophie Ecclestone (Thunder), Danielle Gibson (Western Storm), Sarah Glenn (The Blaze), Bess Heath (Northern Diamonds), Amy Jones (Central Sparks), Freya Kemp (Southern Vipers), Nat Sciver-Brunt (The Blaze), Linsey Smith (Southern Vipers), Danni Wyatt-Hodge (Southern Vipers).
Mike Jones 15 October 2024 14:16
How can I watch it? Viewers in the United Kingdom can watch the match live on Sky Sports Cricket, with coverage on the channel from 2.30pm BST. Subscribers can stream the action via Sky Go.
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Mike Jones 15 October 2024 14:11
When is England vs West Indies? England vs West Indies is due to start at 3pm BST on Tuesday 15 October at the Dubai International Stadium.
Mike Jones 15 October 2024 14:06
England vs West Indies West Indies need to win. They’ve won two and lost one of their matches meaning to get through they need the two points on offer plus they need to hammer England’s net run rate to overtake them in the table.
England will be confident as they come into the match on the back of a 10-wicket win over Scotland with Maia Bouchier and Danni Wyatt-Hodge both scoring half-centuries in a brilliant run-chase. But with the pressure on this match could go either way.
Mike Jones 15 October 2024 14:00
Good afternoon! Welcome to The Independent’s coverage of today’s Women’s T20 World Cup action. It’s going to be a pressure-filled and exciting outing as England face West Indies with a spot in the semi-finals on the line.
Heather Knight’s team have had a fantastic tournament up to now but they’re facing their most difficult test as a defeat in Dubai could mean they’re eliminated from the competition. England have won each of their three matches and will be confident after a 10-wicket victory over Scotland last Sunday.
The West Indies meanwhile defeated Bangladesh to keep their hopes of qualifying for the next round alive. They must win as they need two more points to draw level with South Africa and England. If they do, they will jump ahead of the Proteas on net run rate and reach the final four.
We’ll have all the updates throughout the afternoon so stick with us as we build-up to the match start at 3pm.
Mike Jones 15 October 2024 11:34
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