England vs West Indies Highlights, Women's T20 World Cup 2024: West Indies beat England by 6 wickets, qualify for semi-finals

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

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!

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.

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.

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.

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!

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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!

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.  

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!

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.

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

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!

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.

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.