15/10Result
20th Match, Group B (N), ICC Women's T20 World Cup at Dubai, Oct 15 2024
WI Women won by 6 wkts (12b rem)
Player of the Match
Qiana JosephWest Indies Women
15/10Result
20th Match, Group B (N), ICC Women's T20 World Cup at Dubai, Oct 15 2024
WI Women won by 6 wkts (12b rem)
Player of the Match
Qiana JosephWest Indies Women

END OF OVER:
20 | 13 Runs 1 Wkt | ENG-W: 141/7 | RR: 7.05

  • Nat Sciver-Brunt57 (50b)
  • Sarah Glenn1 (1b)
  • Hayley Matthews4-0-35-2
  • Deandra Dottin3-0-16-1

7:45pm Here is Sampath with some good news for South African fans: South Africa are now through to the final four, with the winner of this game joining them in the semi-final. West Indies can top the group, if they score 142 in 19 overs, 143 in 19.1, 145 in 19.2, 146 in 19.3 and 147 in 19.4.

7:40pm England will be pretty happy with that batting effort. Sciver-Brunt was the fulcrum around whom it revolved, and she notched up another fifty just when England wanted her to. Knight was also rattling along nicely before a calf strain caught up with her. The top order couldn't inspire as much tonight but England's two experienced heads have ensured they now have lots to bowl at.

While the West Indies would not be disappointed with this display, they will feel they could have kept England down to lower. Their usage of reviews and then a moment that could not review (Sciver-Brunt being the batter) proved pivotal. Fletcher was the pick of their bowling bunch, with Matthews and Dottin also among the wickets. They have the batting firepower to chase this down, although it will not be easy against an England side that wants to qualify too. Join us in a bit for the run-chase!

Afy Fletcher: Was just trying to keep it simple and bowl as much at the stumps as possible. Good to have someone like Deandra in the team, who can keep the momentum high. We did what we said we were going to do (in the field). A score is on the board, we have to keep it simple and try our best to get to the target.

19.6
1lb
Matthews to Nat Sciver-Brunt, 1 leg bye, well well! Extraordinarily slow on a back of a length on leg stump, which means Sciver-Brunt, shaping for the reverse, has to wait an eternity and some before the ball arrives. Swipes at it and misses, and the ball rolls off her thigh pad behind point for a leg bye!
19.5
4
Matthews to Nat Sciver-Brunt, FOUR, clean as a whistle! Another slot ball outside off. Sciver-Brunt picks her spot early and holds her shape most importantly. Goes through the line and crashes it over mid off!
19.4
1
Matthews to Glenn, 1 run, floated up full outside off. Glenn advances and nudges it into the off side to get Sciver-Brunt back on strike

Glenn walks in

19.3
W
Matthews to Ecclestone, OUT, does not middle this, and Dottin snaffles it up at deep mid wicket! Slightly slower and shorter, forcing Ecclestone to fetch it from ahead of her. She tries but in vain. Not enough power on this occasion but that was a handy, little cameo by Ecclestone!

S Ecclestone c Dottin b Matthews 7 (4m 4b 0x4 1x6) SR: 175.00

19.2
6
Matthews to Ecclestone, SIX, right out of the screws! In the slot on the pads and Ecclestone does not even bat an eyelid hitting to the longer side. Brings those long levers into play and clatters it over the deep square leg fence!
19.1
1
Matthews to Nat Sciver-Brunt, 1 run, tossed up full on off. Sciver-Brunt advances but has to drag it because she is not to the pitch. Shanks it to long on and has to settle for a single

Matthews to bowl the final over. How many can England get? Around the wicket

END OF OVER:
19 | 4 Runs 1 Wkt | ENG-W: 128/6 | RR: 6.73

  • Sophie Ecclestone1 (2b)
  • Nat Sciver-Brunt52 (47b)
  • Deandra Dottin3-0-16-1
  • Aaliyah Alleyne3-0-23-0
18.6
0
Dottin to Ecclestone, no run, into the blockhole outside off. Ecclestone jams down on it and squeezes it out towards short fine leg
18.5
1
Dottin to Nat Sciver-Brunt, 1 run, off-pace on a length on the pads. Sciver-Brunt helps it away towards deep backward square leg
18.4
1
Dottin to Ecclestone, 1 run, full just outside off. Ecclestone has a swing at it and squirts it off the inside edge towards short fine leg. Sciver-Brunt is alert to the possibility of a single and charges across to make it

Ecclestone is the new batter in. She can give it a whack too

18.3
W
Dottin to Gibson, OUT, Dottin among the wickets, and Gibson has to depart! Length outside off and Gibson's eyes light up looking at the width. She steps down the track, throws her hands at it and smashes it. The only problem, though, is that it is straight at Fletcher at cover point, and she gobbles up the chance!

DR Gibson c Fletcher b Dottin 7 (10m 7b 1x4 0x6) SR: 100.00

18.2
1
Dottin to Nat Sciver-Brunt, 1 run, full outside off. Sciver-Brunt goes for the conventional lap this time but ends up chalking it towards deep backward square leg
18.1
1
Dottin to Gibson, 1 run, back of a length outside off. Gibson stays on top of the bounce and punches it neatly towards extra cover, who gets her body behind the ball and stops it

The over-rate penalty has been imposed. WI can have just three fielders outside the ring. Dottin to bowl

END OF OVER:
18 | 14 Runs | ENG-W: 124/5 | RR: 6.88

  • Nat Sciver-Brunt50 (45b)
  • Danielle Gibson6 (5b)
  • Aaliyah Alleyne3-0-23-0
  • Afy Fletcher4-0-21-3
17.6
4
Alleyne to Nat Sciver-Brunt, FOUR, freebie down leg, and Sciver-Brunt makes the most of it! This is a full toss too and Sciver-Brunt has that for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Rolls her wrists and belts it behind square. Brings up her fifty as well. Come the big occasion, Nat Sciver-Brunt has stood up again!
17.5
0
Alleyne to Nat Sciver-Brunt, no run, oh! Full outside off. Sciver-Brunt attempts the cheeky reverse-lap but does not get any bat on it. The shot was on, but the execution was not as much on-point

Rio: "If England can somehow make it to 140, will it be enough in these conditions?" -- That will be a pretty challenging chase, given England's bowling strength and the conditions...

17.4
2
Alleyne to Nat Sciver-Brunt, 2 runs, into the blockhole on the pads. Sciver-Brunt bunts it between deep square leg and deep mid wicket, and saunters back for two
17.3
4
Alleyne to Nat Sciver-Brunt, FOUR, dug into the track on leg stump. Sciver-Brunt swivels beautifully and hammers it between deep backward square leg and fine leg with surgical precision!
17.3
1w
Alleyne to Nat Sciver-Brunt, 1 wide, tries to follow the batter outside leg but bowls it further down. No contact made, and the umpire has some more exercise to indulge in
17.2
1
Alleyne to Gibson, 1 run, shortish on the hips. Gibson uses the angle and helps it down to fine leg
17.2
1w
Alleyne to Gibson, 1 wide, speared way down leg. Gibson does not get bat on it and the umpire has no qualms in calling it a wide
17.1
1lb
Alleyne to Nat Sciver-Brunt, 1 leg bye, goes through everyone! Zipped in full on the pads. Sciver-Brunt, in trying to squeeze it out, misses it completely and gets nutmegged, which also deceives the keeper. Rolls away towards fine leg for a bye

Alleyne to bowl the 18th

Here's an update on Heather Knight: Heather Knight has a tight calf and is currently being assessed.

END OF OVER:
17 | 6 Runs 1 Wkt | ENG-W: 110/5 | RR: 6.47

  • Danielle Gibson5 (4b)
  • Nat Sciver-Brunt40 (40b)
  • Afy Fletcher4-0-21-3
  • Hayley Matthews3-0-23-1
16.6
0
Fletcher to Gibson, no run, back of a length outside off. Gibson hangs back and jabs it towards point. Dot to end Fletcher's three-wicket spell!
16.5
4
Fletcher to Gibson, FOUR, innovation at its best! Back of a length on middle and leg. Gibson decides on the reverse early and gets into position. Has to wait for the ball before thumping it over backward point!
16.4
0
Fletcher to Gibson, no run, back of a length outside off. Gibson looks for the cut again but cannot get it past point this time

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WI Women 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st102HK MatthewsQ Joseph
2nd2SA CampbelleHK Matthews
3rd32DJS DottinSA Campbelle
4th0DJS DottinCA Henry
5th8CA HenryAA Alleyne