England outshine West Indies to win Women’s T20 by 7 wickets

The West Indies won the toss, elected to bat but England dominated to take the lead in their group in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup.

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West Indies post 135/7

Opener Hayley Matthews set the tone for the innings getting 42 runs off 32 balls. Shemaine Campbelle also scored a solid 34 off 37. Wickets fell with regularity but the team managed to reach a competitive total, in this Women’s T20 World Cup, of 135.

Sophie Ecclestone was the pick of the bowlers with 3 wickets for 23 runs in her four overs. Sarah Glenn took 1/20 and Katherine Sciver-Brunt also picked up 1/23. The fielders played their part too, with a couple of runouts at key moments.

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England win Women’s T20 in15 overs

After the break, Sophia Dunkley attacked the chase scoring a quick 34 off 18 deliveries at a strike rate of 188.88. Player of the Match, Nat Sciver-Brunt and Heather Knight took England home both ending “not out” with 40 off 30 and 32 off 22 respectively. In just 14.3 overs they scored 138/3 to win the game by 7 wickets.

Chinelle Henry ended with 2 wickets for 30 runs in 3.3 overs. Afy Fletcher took the remaining wicket with 1 for 22 in 3 overs.

Next Games?

England next take on Ireland on Monday, 13 February at 15:00 also at Boland Park, Paarl now a happy hunting ground.
The West Indies travel to Newlands, Cape Town for their next Women’s World Cup game to take on India on Wednesday,15 February at 15:00

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