Match Details

ENGW vs WIW 2nd Match, WT20 World Cup 2023

ENGW

138-314.3

England Women won by 7 wickets 🏆

WIW

20.0135-7

Match info

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Scorecard

Session	Open	PASS
6 Over	46	58
10 Over	96	95

Session	Open	PASS
6 Over	28	47
10 Over	74	69
15 Over	100	97
20 Over	129	135

Commentary

That’s a wrap from our side as well. Thank you for joining us from all around the globe. This is Prince Suman signing off on behalf of my co-commentator Tugral Azmi and Scorer / Analyst Ashok. Do join us for the other fixtures across the globe. Until then, Ta-Ta, Bye-Bye.

Heather Knight (England Women Captain): "Really happy with the outcome. It would be excellent to have a good pursuit in the end, therefore we should attack the game. We need to work really hard on the top in order to amuse ourselves. We must be upbeat and score runs. It was a wise move on our part today. The younger members of the team provide positivity, but you also need experience. It's wonderful to have the younger members of the team. It's only a day off, so you should relax, check out the weather, and face the opponent."

Hayley Matthews (West Indies Women Captain): "We got off to a good start, but ultimately were unable to capitalize on our desire to score above 145-150. We made an effort to get the squad off to a strong start, but we fell short (and post a good total). We are supporting her in the next games since we are aware of her skill. Every World Cup game is crucial; teams must win to get points, and they must continually improve."

Natalie Sciver (Player of the Match): "On this two-pace tough pitch, it was a little difficult. Had to see the team home. We need to push the squad over the line by continuing to move aggressively in the direction of danger. It is necessary to keep the team moving forward."

9:33 PM IST| Prince: A comprehensive win for England as they thumped the West Indies by 7 wickets with 33 balls to spare.

In pursuit of a small total of 136, Danielle Wyatt and Sophia Dunkley opened for England and they started off to a flying start as they scored 37 runs in just 3.3 overs but their progress was halted as Danielle Wyatt departed for 11 runs off 9 balls.

Alice Capsey joined Sophia Dunkley at no 3 and they both contributed quick runs and posted 50 runs in 5.1 overs but their effort was cut short as Sophia Dunkley departed (34 runs off 18 balls), who was outplayed by Chinelle Henry. That was quickly followed by a massive scalp in form of Alice Capsey (13 runs off 11 balls).

England was 71/3 after 7.2 overs when skipper Heather Knight entered the field. The right-hander swatted a quickfire 32*(22) and was ably supported by Natalie Sciver-Brunt(40* runs off 30 balls) to help England to win this match by 7 wickets with 33 balls to spare.

Natalie Sciver-Brunt was the top run-scorer for England, while Sophia Dunkley scored 34 runs off 18 balls. On the flip side, Chinelle Henry chipped in with a couple of wickets, while Afy Fletcher extracted a solitary wicket.

Earlier, winning the toss and opting to bat first, West Indies posted 135 runs for a loss of 7 wickets in 20 overs against the strong bowling attack of England. Hayley Matthews was the top contributor for West Indies, as she scored 42 runs off 32 balls, while Shemaine Campbelle scored 34 off 37 balls. On the flip side, Sophie Ecclestone was the pick of the bowler as she extracted 3 wickets, while Katherine Sciver-Brunt and Sarah Glenn extracted a solitary wicket each.

A comprehensive win for England and they will look to carry the momentum in the next match. On the other side, West Indies need to regroup and come back stronger in the next match.

14.3 C Henry to H Knight

6 SIXXXXX!! SKIPPER FINISHES THE GAME IN HER OWN STYLE! Good length delivery, a tad outside off. Knight times it right of the sweet spot of the blade and helps the cork sail over the widish long-off fence for a maximum. By seven wickets, England crushed West Indies-W.

14.2 C Henry to H Knight

0 Fuller length delivery, angling onto the pads. Knight works it straight to the fielder at mid-on.

14.1 C Henry to N Sciver

1 Drags his length short, Sciver bends a tad and pulls that one to the deep mid-wicket and hurries down a single.

14.1 C Henry to N Sciver

WD Misses his line and drags it down the leg side and is called a wide. England-W inches away from victory.

OVER 14

England Women

130/3

Heather Knight

26(20)

Natalie Sciver

39(29)

Shakera Selman

0-14(2.0)

13.6 S Selman to N Sciver

1 An angler away outside off, Sciver pokes at it to the sweeper cover to get to the other ends as she keeps a strike in the next over.

13.5 S Selman to N Sciver

0 Goes full length delivery, on the fourth stump line. Sciver blocks it comfortably back to the bowler.

13.4 S Selman to H Knight

1 Back of a length on the thigh pads. Knight squared up and tucks it to the square leg for a run.

13.3 S Selman to N Sciver

1 Much fuller and closer to the off. Sciver drills it left to the mid-on fielder and steals a quick single.

13.2 S Selman to N Sciver

0 Pace off delivery into the pitch, a tad outside off. Sciver looks to drag it to the leg side but fails to get any bat on it.

13.2 S Selman to N Sciver

WD Misses her line and drags it down the leg side. The umpire signals a wide.

13.1 S Selman to H Knight

1 Good length delivery, keeping low on this occasion. Knight whips it to the deep mid wicket for a run.

OVER 13

England Women

125/3

Natalie Sciver

37(25)

Heather Knight

24(18)

Zaida James

0-22(2.0)

12.6 Z James to N Sciver

0 Fuller delivery, quicker close to the off. Sciver drills it back to the bowler.