Womens T20 World Cup 2026

England have done it! They continue their unbeaten run, winning this clash against West Indies by 38 runs. England Women are into the semi-finals. Short of a length, on off, Henry hangs back and slaps it towards the bowler. Smith does well to dive to her left and makes a very good stop.

SIX! That has gone back a long way. Chinelle Henry brings up her FIFTY in some style. Maiden T20I half-century for the all-rounder. Fractionally short, on middle and leg. Henry goes on the back foot in a flash and manages to get under the ball. Pummels it way back over deep square leg for a biggie.

PUT DOWN! Flatter and fuller, on off and middle. Chinelle Henry drills it a bit uppishly to the bowler. Smith gets both hands to catch it, but it's one of those that either stick or don't. In this case, it didn't.

Short, on off and middle. Chinelle Henry pulls it wide of Alice Capsey at long on and gets a couple of runs.

SIX! These runs would be crucial for the Windies in terms of Net Run Rate. Tossed up, fuller, at the stumps. Chinelle Henry slogs it over the deep mid-wicket fence and gets a biggie.

Angling in, on middle, short of a length. Aaliyah Alleyne tucks it to the left of short fine leg and gets a single.

Linsey Smith to bowl the final over of the game. 3-0-20-1 so far for Smith.

Into the surface, pace taken off, outside off. Aaliyah Alleyne hits it to deep cover for a single.

End of a 63-run stand. Aaliyah Alleyne comes in at number 7.

OUT! CAUGHT! Jahzara Claxton has been put out of her misery, and Lauren Bell has her first wicket. Another pace off delivery, fuller, outside off. Claxton comes down the track and tries to hit it over cover, but is nowhere near the pitch of the ball. Ends up slicing it to Linsey Smith in the point region, who pouches the catch safely.

Bell continues with her slower balls, offering this wide outside off, on a good length. Chinelle Henry slaps it to long off for one.

Sticks to the pace off option, on a length, around off. Henry swings it away to the right of deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

Wide! Bell spots Henry shuffling across the stumps and tries to keep it away from the batter. Serves a loopy slower ball. It lands beyond the tramline and Henry lets it be.

Another slower one, angled in at the off stump, on a length. Claxton waits on it before forcing it to deep point for one more run.

Starts with the slower one, on a good length, outside off. Henry slams it to deep cover for a single.

Lauren Bell (3-0-13-0) returns for her final over.

Quicker and angling in, fuller in length, around the pads. Jahzara Claxton misses her flick and wears it on the pad.

FOUR! A beautiful shot from Claxton. Flatter trajectory and fuller in length, just outside off. Jahzara Claxton charges down the track to get to the pitch of the ball and drives it neatly through the cover region for four runs.

Flatter and fuller, on off, Henry drills it to wide long off for one.

Full and attacking the front pad. Claxton wrists it through square leg and gets to the other end.

Closer to the off stump, on a good length. Claxton punches it to point.

FOUR! Edged away! Fired in, on off, on a length. Jahzara Claxton gets down on a knee and swings through the line. Gets an outside edge and it races past short third for a boundary. The 50-run stand comes up.

FOUR! Another dropped chance, but this was a lot tougher. Tossed up, fuller, at the stumps. Chinelle Henry slogs it away but is skied in the gap between long on and deep mid-wicket. Danielle Gibson from deep mid-wicket runs to her left and dives as she goes for the catch with both hands, but fails to hold onto it, and the ball bounces off beyond the boundary cushion.

FOUR! Cracking shot! Ecclestone drags her length back, outside off. Chinelle Henry hangs back and crunches it hard through point for four.

A tad fuller, on off, Chinelle Henry miscues her heave. The ball drops into the gap between long on and deep mid-wicket. Brace taken.

Low full toss, on off. Henry spanks it straight to extra cover.

Flighted up, on off and middle. Jahzara Claxton works it to mid-wicket and takes a single.

Wide! Down leg, Jahzara Claxton misses out on the tickle.

Direct hit! Slanting in from around the wicket, on a length. Henry drops it on the leg side with soft hands. Sophie Ecclestone gets to the ball quickly, turns around and scores a direct hit at the bowling end but Henry is in by then.

A slower one now from Kemp, outside off, Jahzara Claxton drives it to mid off.

On a length, at the stumps, Chinelle Henry pushes it to mid on and gets a single.

OVERTHROWS! On a good length, on middle. Chinelle Henry pushes it with soft hands in front of point. The batter runs for a single. The fielder has a shy at the bowler's end, but there is no one to back up the throw. The batter gets another run.

Going away with the angle, on a length. Henry has a poke at the ball and is beaten on the outside edge.

FOUR! The 100 is up for West Indies. Fuller and on off and middle. Henry stays leg side and swings through the line. Launches it over mid off and the long on fielder cannot get around to prevent the boundary.

Nails the yorker, at the toes. Henry brings her wrists into play and works it to the right of deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

On a length, on off. Jahzara Claxton slices it to backward point. Claxton is really struggling out there. 93 required from the last 5 overs.

Pushed through, nice and full, on middle. Claxton makes room to force it away. Ekes out an inside edge onto the pads.

Full and around the pads, Henry drops it beside the strip on the leg side and takes a quick single.

Fuller and on off. Jahzara Claxton steps out and knocks it to long off for one.

A tough chance. Tossed up, on off. Henry winds up and swings with all her might. Gets it off the toe end, and it goes uppishly back towards the bowler. Sophie Ecclestone leaps but can only get fingertips to it. Single taken.

Floated up, on middle. Jahzara Claxton sweeps it behind square leg for a single.

DRINKS BREAK! England are firmly in control of proceedings, with the required run rate for West Indies now being over 16. The home side has been far more disciplined than their opponents, denying the batters any easy scoring opportunities. West Indies, meanwhile, have not managed to find those big overs needed to keep pace with the asking rate. Sophie Ecclestone comes back on.

DROPPED! Jahzara Claxton gets a lifeline here. Full and outside off. Jahzara Claxton attempts to slog it but catches the top edge. The ball skies up high toward the short cover region. Amy Jones runs toward the skier to take the catch, but she fails to cling on. Single taken.

A chance goes down! Angling away, on a back of a length. Claxton clears her front leg and has a swipe across the line. Skies it a long way up to deep mid-wicket, where Linsey Smith runs in off the ropes and dives full-length in front but fails to lay even a hand on it.

On a length, outside off, Jahzara Claxton tries to paddle it away, but once again misses the connection.

Claxton misses another hit! Good-length delivery now, slanting it just outside off. Jahzara Claxton shuffles across the line and tries to heave it away, but gets beaten on the inside edge.

Swing and a miss! Pitches it fuller, angling outside off, Jahzara Claxton tries to slog it across the line, but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Serves it on a good length, slanting in, around off, Chinelle Henry punches it to the left of the cover fielder for one.

A bit of air given, on off. Henry punches it to extra cover, where Sophia Dunkley lets it through and concedes a single. 101 required from 42 balls.

Fired in, on a good length, on middle. Henry taps it back to the bowler.

Full and straight, on middle and leg. Jahzara Claxton cannot get under it and jams it out to long off for one.

FOUR BYES! Oh, that beats everyone! It seems the ball slips out of Dean's hand and she ends up bowling a high full toss. Jahzara Claxton tries to play the switch hit but misses. Jones fails to gather the ball as well, and it races behind the stumps for four runs. There is a check for No ball, and the replays confirm that the ball was above the waist. Deemed as a No Ball. Free Hit coming up.

Slows it down, turning away, full and on off. Claxton eases it to point.

Pushed through, on middle and leg. Jahzara Claxton presses forward and ekes out an inside edge onto the pads.

Rapped on the pads! Drifting in, on middle and leg, full in length. Jahzara Claxton goes for the sweep but the ball sneaks under the blade to catch her on the front pad. That seemd to be going down leg but after having a chat with Amy Jones, Charlie Dean takes the review.

How did that miss the stumps? Skiddy delivery, on a back of a length, on middle and leg. Chinelle Henry hangs back to deal with it but the ball nips back a touch to beat her on the inside edge. Luckily for her, the bounce takes it over the stumps.

Just in! Full-length delivery, on off, Chinelle Henry drives it to the right of the mid off fielder. The long on fielder runs to her left and picks the ball before throwing it at the bowler's end. Kemp collects the ball and dislodges the stumps, as Jahzara Claxton dives to get home. The decision has been sent upstairs, where the replay shows that as Claxton dived, the bat bounced off the shoulder and lost contact with the ground, but some part of her bat was grounded inside the crease before the stumps were broken.

Kemp bends her back and offers it on a back of a good length, just outside off. Jahzara Claxton hangs back and punches it to deep cover for one.

Pace taken off, hits the top of off. Chinelle pats it to the right of the bowler and takes a quick single.

FOUR! Easy pickings! Too straight, at the hips, on a back of a length. Henry pivots on the back foot and pulls it past short fine leg to her left for a boundary.

Going away, on a length. Henry angles it to backward point.

A big swing and a miss. Angled in from around the wicket, around the leg stump. Jahzara Claxton backs away and swings with all her might but misses and the ball sneaks just past the leg stump. 116 needed off 54.

Flatter and a touch fuller, outside off, Jahzara Claxton cuts it to backward point.

WIDE! Fuller, down the leg side, Jahzara Claxton misses her sweep.

Tossed up, fuller, outside off, Jahzara Claxton misses her reverse sweep.

Shorter and on middle. Jahzara Claxton keeps it out.

Flatter and fuller, on off. Henry chops it down in front of backward point and hurries to the other end.

West Indies slip further. Chinelle Henry is next.

OUT! CHOPPED ON! Charlie Dean strikes straight away on her return to the attack. Begins from around the wicket, fractionally short, on off. Glasgow hops back and shapes up to force it through the off side. The ball is not that wide and it keeps a bit low too. Jannillea ends up dragging the ball back onto the stumps off an inside edge. Charlie Dean is on a hat-trick, having picked up a wicket on the last ball of her previous over. West Indies are 69/4, needing 18 from 59 balls.

Charlie Dean (1-0-16-1) returns to bowl.

Just away from the bowler! On a nagging length this time from Smith, on off and middle. Jannillea Glasgow gets two-minded about whether to block it or push it. Ends up chipping it to the left of the bowler. Smith moves to her left and flings herself at the ball, but it evades her. Single taken.

Slower through the air, pitching it fuller, around the pads. Jahzara Claxton sweeps it to deep square leg for one.

Full, on off, Jahzara Claxton stays on her back foot and tucks it to mid-wicket.

Full and quick, on middle. Glasgow swats it away through mid-wicket and crosses over.

Shorter and on off. Glasgow punches it back to the bowler.

Tossed up, on off. A punchy drive to extra cover by Claxton. A misfield by Freya Kemp allows the batters to take a single.

Ecclestone drags her length back yet again, on middle. Jahzara Claxton tucks it off her hips toward square leg and gets a single.

Fuller, just outside off, Jahzara Claxton drives it well, but straight to the cover fielder.

Pitches it a touch fuller, on middle and turning into the left-hander. Jahzara Claxton tucks it to the leg side with soft hands.

The new batter is Jahzara Claxton.

OUT! CASTLED! West Indies suffer another big blow. Angled in from around the wicket, full and in line with the off stump. It looked like a late decision from Shemaine Campbelle to go for the sweep. The ball kisses the deck, skids through to go under the blade and crashes into the stumps. West Indies are now 3 down for 64, requiring 123 runs in 69 balls.

Flighted up, on off, hit down to long on for a single.

Full and quick, on middle. Shemaine Campbelle presses forward and clips it to deep mid-wicket. They cross.

Pitches it up, on middle, Shemaine Campbelle works it to deep mid-wicket and gets a single.

FOUR! Now toward the leg side! A slight fuller than the previous delivery, shaping in, around middle and leg. Shemaine Campbelle does well to pull it hard and low to the left of the deep square leg fielder for another boundary.

FOUR! The placement is perfect. Good-length delivery, pitching it just outside off and angling in. Shemaine Campbelle waits back and opens the face of her blade to guide it between point and backward point for four runs.

Shorter and on off. Jannillea Glasgow slaps it away to backward point, where Danni Wyatt-Hodge dives to her left and keeps the batters down to a single.

Fuller and on the pads. Shemaine Campbelle goes for the sweep but slips a bit while doing so and ends up getting it away to the left of short fine leg for one.

On the pads, on a good length. Glasgow turns it wide of mid-wicket for a single.

Pitches it up, on middle and leg, Jannillea Glasgow drives it to long on and gets a single. The 50 is up for West Indies.

Good fielding by Ecclestone off her own bowling! Flighted and fuller, on middle. Jannillea Glasgow drives it well toward the right of the bowler. Sophie Ecclestone dives and makes a one-handed stop.

A touch fuller, around middle, Shemaine Campbelle tucks it to deep mid-wicket for one.

Fired in, very full, on off. Shemaine Campbelle jams it out.

Two leg byes! Angled in again, on a good length. Shemaine Campbelle attempts the reverse but the ball kicks up a bit to catch her on the arm. It goes past short third for a couple of leg byes.

Beaten! Speared in, full and on off. Shemaine Campbelle reaches out in front and tries to force it down the ground but is beaten on the outside edge.

DRINKS BREAK! West Indies suffer a big blow right at the end of the Powerplay. England's pacers were far more disciplined in the opening exchanges, not allowing the West Indies openers to get away early. The required rate has already climbed beyond 10 and, with two of their key batters back in the shed, 187 is beginning to look a long way away for the visitors. It was Shemaine Campbelle who saw West Indies home against New Zealand earlier in the tournament, and they will be hoping she can produce another rescue act. Jannillea Glasgow joins Campbelle out in the middle. Sophie Ecclestone to bowl after the break.

OUT! CAUGHT! Charlie Dean has the last laugh. She yet again bowls it flatter and fuller, on middle and leg. Dottin tries to slog it once again, clearing her front foot, but this time she gets the connection from the toe end of the bat. The ball loops toward long on, where Alice Capsey initially runs forward, but then she recovers and backpedals to grab it to her right just before the boundary cushion. Deandra Dottin was starting to look good, but has to depart now. West Indies are 46/2, needing 141 from 84 balls.

Charlie Dean switches once again and comes from over the wicket. She bowls it fuller, on off. Shemaine Campbelle skips down the track and flicks it to long on for a single.

Flatter and fuller, on middle. Deandra Dottin clears her front foot and looks to heave it once again, but gets the connection from the inner half of the bat, before the ball rolls through square leg. Single taken.

SIX! Dottin on the charge. Pressure on Dean. From around the wicket now, fuller and on off. Dottin clears the front leg and clubs it over wide long on for a six.

FOUR! Same gap, same result. Drags the length back a bit, on off. Dottin winds and spanks it a bit uppishly. She does not quite get hold of it but it bounces through the gap between extra cover and mid off for four more.

FOUR! Welcomed with a boundary. Floated up, on off. Dottin's weight stays on the back foot as she drills it between extra cover and mid off for a four.

Charlie Dean brings herself on.

On a good length, shaping away, wide outside off. Shemaine Campbelle squats a bit and extends her arms to spank it through cover, but fails to connect.

Pitches it up, aiming at the pads of the batter. Shemaine Campbelle misses her flick and wears it on her front pad.

SIX! Flat and over the fence. Angling in, on the back of a good length, over middle and leg. Shemaine Campbelle gets on her back foot, swivels, and pulls it over the deep square leg fence for six runs.

Hayley Matthews is still not happy with the decision and is seeking clarification from the fourth umpire on the sidelines.

Pitched up, on middle. Shemaine Campbelle firms the drive to mid off.

Fuller and angled in, on middle. Campbelle eases it to mid on.

Fractionally short, on off. Shemaine Campbelle chops it down on the off side.

Oh, there's a little nick, but the keeper fails to gather it. Short, outside off, angling in. Deandra Dottin charges down the track and tries to power it downtown, but the ball catches a slight outside edge. It deflects past Jones and the ball rolls away to deep third for a couple of runs.

Quicker and shorter, angling in, on off, Shemaine Campbelle tucks it to mid-wicket and gets a single.

West Indies lose Hayley Matthews. Shemaine Campbelle is in at number 3.

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! England manage to overturn the on-field call. Hayley Matthews is not happy at all, and you can understand why. A decision that will be talked about in the days to come. Flatter and a bit short, outside off. Matthews gets a bit low and flashes at the ball. She misses and it is taken behind by Amy Jones. Jones goes up in appeal but it is turned down. Charlie Dean wastes no time in taking the review. The third umpire is called into action. There is a spike when the ball is next to the ball but from the front-on replay, there appears to be a tiny gap between the bat and the ball. The third umpire takes the spike into account and gives her verdict. A huge moment in the contest, and one that leaves Matthews visibly frustrated as she makes her way off. West Indies are 21/1, chasing 187.

FOUR! Good shot. Flighted delivery, fuller and on off and middle. Matthews gets down on a knee and across the stumps. She reaches out in front and sweeps it over square leg for another boundary.

Wide! Down leg in an attempt to follow the batter. Hayley fails to help it away.

Slower and on a length, outside off. Not short enough for the cut and Hayley chops it down on the off side.

FOUR! Up and over! Darted in from around the wicket, on the shorter side, on off. Matthews shuffles across the stumps with backward square leg inside the circle. Plays it over square leg and picks up a boundary.

Hits the good length, on off. Deandra Dottin stays back and stabs it down on the off side.

Leg bye! On the pads, on a length. Matthews misses out on the tickle. A leg bye is taken as the ball goes behind on the leg side off the pads.

Had to hurry! Full and outside off. Matthews advances and carves it over cover-point. Freya Kemp runs around in the deep to her right and gets rid of the ball quickly. Her throw is a bit away from the stumps and lacks the desired power. That allows Dottin to get home. A better throw could have found Deandra wanting.

Wide! Beyond the tramline on off, on the fuller side. Hayley lets it go.

Closer to the off stump. Matthews knocks this full ball to mid on.

A play and a miss. Keeps it full, moving away in the air. Hayley throws her hands at the ball but only connects with thin air.

Wide! Hooping away, very full, well beyond the tramline. Matthews reaches out to slice it away but misses.

Attacks the stumps, on a length. Matthews pushes it to mid on.

On the fuller side, on off, Deandra Dottin lunges and looks to work it across the line, but the ball holds a bit on the deck. Dottin plays her shot early and it catches the leading edge, before it rolls toward cover-point.

Good-length delivery, around off, Deandra Dottin pushes it to cover.

Short, on off, Hayley Matthews punches it to long on for one.

Shorter and on off. Matthews shuffles across and pulls it wide of deep mid-wicket. Danielle Gibson sprints to her right in the deep and flings herself at the ball. She flicks it away from the fence and saves a couple for her side. Two runs taken.

A touch fuller, outside off. Hayley Matthews goes deep inside the crease and punches it uppishly into the gap between the point and backward point fielders. The latter does well to move to her right and make a stop.

Flat and full, angling in, on off and middle. Deandra Dottin flicks it a bit uppishly toward long on for a single.

It will be spin from the other end in the form of Linsey Smith.

Off the inside edge! A very good start from Lauren Bell. Good-length delivery, keeping the line in the channel outside off. Hayley Matthews tries to punch it away with a cross-bat, but gets the inside edge, before the ball bounces off toward the bowler.

Yorker, just outside off. Hayley Matthews crouches a bit low and drops her bat down to block it.

Nearly a yorker, on off, Hayley Matthews jams it to mid on.

Fuller and moving away, on off. This is carved to deep point for a single to open her account.

WIDE! Spraying it down the leg side, on a good length. Deandra Dottin looks to flick it but misses. Jones dives well to her left and gloves it.

Hayley Matthews and West Indies are underway! Pitches it up, does Bell, in the channel of uncertainty. Hayley Matthews drives it to the left of the cover fielder. Alice Capsey does well to field it, and the batter gets a single.

Beaten straightaway! What a start from Lauren Bell. Full-length delivery, pitching it just outside off and swinging it away. Hayley Matthews brings out her front foot to drive it through cover, but gets beaten on the outside edge.

FOUR! That's an excellent shot to close things off. England Women finish with 186/7. Fuller delivery, on the leg stump. Sophie Ecclestone predetermines and shuffles across the stumps to sweep it away past the short fine leg fielder for four runs.

Sophie Ecclestone walks out to bat.

OUT! TAKEN! Danielle Gibson falls. Ashmini Munisar bowls it on a nagging length, pitching it on leg and shaping away from the batter. Gibson opens her stance and tries to heave it across the line, but catches the top edge and it loops straight to Aaliyah Alleyne in the cover-point region, who makes no mistake to pouch it safely.

Much fuller, on off, Charlie Dean dills it to mid off for a single.

FOUR! Oh, a cheeky little shot from the English skipper. Another good-length delivery, on leg. Charlie Dean plays the reverse again, wide of backward point for four more.

FOUR! Nicely played! Good-length delivery, outside off, Charlie Dean brings out the reverse and hits it away between backward point and point for four runs.

Leg bye! Fired in at the pads, on a length. Gibson goes for the sweep but fails to lay any bat on it. A leg bye is taken as the ball goes behind off the pads.

Ashmini Munisar to close out the innings. England's stand-in skipper, Charlie Dean is the new batter, but it will be Danielle Gibson on strike at the start of the over.

OUT! HEATHER KNIGHT IS RUN OUT! Quick reaction from Shemaine Campbelle and England lose their 6th wicket. Slower once again, on the fuller side, just outside off. Heather Knight tries to slog sweep it, but gets deceived due to the lack of pace and wears it on the pads. The ball rolls to the off side and Knight wants to take a run, but is sent back. Shemaine Campbelle gets to the ball and scores a direct hit at the batter's end to catch Heather short of her crease.

Alleyne spills out a low full toss, outside off, Danielle Gibson drills it to wide long off for a single.

A slower one now, on a good length, just outside off. Heather Knight pulls it down to deep square leg for one.

FOUR! Lovely shot! Bowled on a length, on off and middle. Despite the keeper being up to the stumps. Knight dances down the track and extends her hands into the lofted drive. Plays it over wide mid off for the second boundary of the over.

Indecision! Angled into the pads, a full toss. Knight has a swipe across the line but fails to connect. The ball hits her on the pads and rolls down the strip. Knight wants to sneak in a leg bye, but Shemaine Campbelle gets to the ball quickly. A bit of indecision on the part of Campbelle, who cannot make up her mind as to which end to throw the ball. Ends up holding onto the ball and Knight retreats.

FOUR! Clever batting! Pace taken off, very full, wide on off. Knight walks across the stumps and initially shapes up to drag the sweep on the leg side. She makes a late adjustment as she opens the bat face and guides it past short third to pick up a boundary.

Aaliyah Alleyne (3-0-17-0) to bowl the 19th over.

A tad fuller, at the stumps, Heather Knight whips it to deep mid-wicket for one. End of an eventful over. 8 runs and a wicket from it.

FOUR! Heather Knight gets the gap yet again. On a nagging length this time from Hayley Matthews, just outside off. Heather Knight reverse sweeps it to get the gap between the point and backward point fielders for another boundary.

A tad fuller, on off, Danielle Gibson pulls it to deep square leg for a single.

Danielle Gibson is the new batter.

OUT! DRAGGED ON! Loopy ball, on a good length, outside off. Freya Kemp walks a long way across the stumps. She does not have any pace to work with. She tries to access the area behind square leg with the sweep. The ball catches her on the gloves and deflects onto the leg stump. 'Stay there' is the call from Hayley Matthews to her fielders. It might well be an attempt to save some time and keep the over rate in check.

Quicker and fuller, on middle. Knight sweeps it behind square leg and turns the strike over.

Pushed through, on a good length, on off. Kemp punches it to long on for a single.

Short, on middle, Heather Knight bunts it back to the bowler.

FOUR! Predetermined and effective. Full-length delivery, just outside off. Heather Knight shapes up early and reverse sweeps it along the green carpet to place it between backward point and point for four runs.

Around the pads of the batter, tosses it up. Freya Kemp walks down the track and clips it to deep mid-wicket for one.

A touch fuller, around off, Heather Knight leans on the delivery and drives it gently to long off for another single.

Wrong'un just outside off. Heather Knight nudges it to mid-wicket and runs back, hustling to get the second run in time.

Offers a lot of flight, pitching it much fuller, around leg. Freya Kemp walks down the track and drives it to long off for a single.

Fuller, just outside off, Freya Kemp works it to mid-wicket for one.

Out goes Danni Wyatt-Hodge and in walks Freya Kemp.

OUT! DANNI WYATT-HODGE IS RUN OUT! Wyatt-Hodge walks off to a standing ovation from the Lord's crowd. Shorter and flatter, on off. Knight taps it from the crease to the right of the backward point fielder and sets off for the run. Danni is reluctant to take the single, but she eventually commits to the run. Jannillea Glasgow picks the ball up cleanly and lobs a throw at the batting end. Shemaine Campbelle gathers the throw and breaks the stumps with Wyatt-Hodge well short of her crease. The disappointment is evident on the face of Wyatt-Hodge as she trudges off.

On a good length, on off. Knight eases it back to the bowler.

FOUR! A poor delivery and it gets the treatment. Shorter and at the hips. Knight goes on the back foot and pulls it behind square leg for a boundary.

A lot of fight, fuller and on middle. Knight swipes it away to the left of deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

Two leg byes! Turning into the pads, on a length. Heather Knight goes for the reverse but is beaten by the turn. It grazes the pads and goes wide of short fine leg for a couple of leg byes.

Hayley Matthews (2-0-17-0) returns to the attack, hoping to make amends after putting down a regulation catch.

DROPPED! A chance goes begging. This is a fuller delivery from Fletcher, around off, Heather Knight tries to go inside out over cover, but ends up getting the connection from the toe end of the bat. The ball loops just to the right of Hayley Matthews, who takes a small leap to reverse scoop the catch, but spills it out. Then she fires a throw at the bowler's end, but fails to hit the stumps directly. There is no fielder to back the throw up and the batter gets an easy single.

On a nagging length, around off, Heather Knight dabs it to backward point.

Full, on middle, Danni Wyatt-Hodge tucks it to deep mid-wicket for one.

Drags her length back, on middle. Heather steps out and flicks it wide of mid-wicket for a single.

Beyond the tramline on off, on the fuller side. Danni Wyatt-Hodge hangs low and reaches out in front. Drags it back over the bowler's head for a single.

Wide! Well wide on off, on a nagging length. Danni Wyatt-Hodge lets it be.

A run saved. Tossed up, full and on off. Knight reaches out in front and tries to go inside out. It goes off an inside edge past short third. Karishma Ramharack gives it a long chase and puts in a dive to flick the ball away from the fence. Her knee gets stuck in the turf but she manages to prevent the boundary. Three runs taken.

DRINKS BREAK! The only way to contain this England batting line-up, which bats deep, is by taking wickets, and West Indies have not managed to do that. They have also been inconsistent with the ball, allowing England to keep the scoreboard ticking over. As a result, the platform has been set nicely for the hosts, who still have plenty of firepower left in the shed and will be eyeing a strong finish to the innings. Afy Fletcher to bowl after the break. 2-0-17-0 so far for the leggie.

FOUR! SHOT! Serves this one fuller, just outside off. Danni Wyatt-Hodge uses the bottom hand and lofts it toward the right of the long off fielder for four runs.

Back of a length, on off, Heather Knight pulls it to deep square leg for one.

Oh, mix-up between the two batters, but no harm done. Much fuller, on middle. Danni Wyatt-Hodge makes room and punches it straight to the extra-cover fielder. Danni Wyatt-Hodge calls for the single but Heather Knight is late to set off. A wayward throw at the batting end allows Knight to get home.

Full and following the batter. Danni Wyatt-Hodge makes room to go big but ekes out an inside edge onto the pads.

FOUR! Good manipulation of the field. Flighted up, full and outside off. With square leg up inside the circle, Danni Wyatt-Hodge shuffles across, gets low to get under the ball and sweeps it behind square leg for a four.

Gives the ball a bit of air, on off. Danni Wyatt-Hodge steps out and hammers it down the ground. Chinelle Henry sprints to her left to mop it up. As she tries to release the throw, it drops behind her out of her grasp, allowing the batters to run one more.

Ashmini Munisar (2-0-17-0) is back.

On a nagging length, around off and middle, slower one. Heather Knight defends it down the track.

FOUR! Easy pickings. Low full toss, around the pads of the batter. Heather Knight crouches down on one knee and sweeps it well to the left of the short fine leg fielder, who dives but fails to stop the ball, as it races away for four runs.

A high full toss, on off and middle, trying to bowl the back-of-the-hand slower one. Danni Wyatt-Hodge pulls it to deep square leg and gets a single. Aaliyah Alleyne gets away with it.

A big swing and a miss! Pace taken off, on a length, outside off. Danni swings across the line but fails to connect.

Serves it on a good length, on off. Heather presents the full face of the bat for the block. Gets an outside edge and it runs down to deep third for one.

Danni Wyatt-Hodge was gone had the throw hit. Bowled on a good length, outside off. Wyatt-Hodge steps out and ends up dragging it towards mid on before setting off for the run. Chinelle Henry picks the ball up cleanly and fires in a throw at the bowling end, but misses. Danni had given up.

FOUR! Knight is up and running. Full and speared in at the pads. Knight gets down on a knee and sweeps it away from the short fine leg fielder to her left for her first boundary. 16 runs and a wicket from the over.

Wide! Turning down leg, a bit short. Knight rocks back for the tickle but misses out.

End of a 66-run stand. Heather Knight comes out to bat.

OUT! TAKEN! A much-needed wicket for the Windies, and it's Karishma Ramharack who has provided them the breakthrough. She tosses it up, fuller and keeps it slower through the air. Alice Capsey comes down the track and tries to take the aerial route. She shows the full face of the bat to hit it downtown. She fails to get the desired power on the shot, and it goes only as far as long on, where Chinelle Henry pouches the catch safely to break the partnership. England Women are 104/3 now.

Pitches it up, around the pads of the batter. Alice Capsey sweeps it to the right of short fine leg and gets a couple of runs.

FOUR! That brings up the 100 for England. Fired in, fuller and on middle. Capsey gets into the position for the reverse early and hits it over backward point with ease for a boundary.

That brings up a FIFTY FOR Danni Wyatt-Hodge, her 4th in World Cups. She has been busy from the outset and will look to convert this start into a much bigger score. Flatter and shorter, on middle. Danni Wyatt-Hodge stays back and works it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

FOUR! Wyatt-Hodge moves to 49. Floated up, on off. Danni dances down the track and even though she is not entirely to the pitch of the ball, she reaches out and slams it over cover. One bounce and over the ropes.

Pitches it up, does Fletcher, outside off. Danni Wyatt-Hodge punches it to long off to get a single.

In the air... but drops safely! Flighted and fuller, just outside off. Alice Capsey gets down on one knee and sweeps it away. Hoever, the conenction it not from the middle of the bat and the ball loops toward the left of the deep mid-wicket leg fielder. Single taken.

Fuller, just outside off, Alice Capsey punches it down to the cover fielder.

Not in control! Tossed up, near the tramline on off. Danni gets down on a knee for the sweep, but the ball grips and spins away. A top edge is found but lands safely in the mid-wicket region. They cross.

Low full toss, outside off. With square leg up inside the circle, Danni walks across and tries to get it through the inner ring. Hits it to the right of deep mid-wicket for another brace.

The 50-run stand comes up. Flighted delivery, full and wide on off. Wyatt-Hodge reaches out and thumps it towards deep cover. A fumble in the deep by Jahzara Claxton allows the batters to take the second run.

Afy Fletcher to continue...

Short, on off, Danni Wyatt-Hodge pulls it to deep square leg for one. A tidy over from Karishma Ramharack. 7 runs from it. At the halfway mark, England are 86/2.

Short, turning in toward the batter. Alice Capsey mistimes the pull to square leg and gets a single.

Good running! Loopy delivery, fuller in length, on off. Alice Capsey strides out and works it with soft hands toward the vacant wide mid on region. The batters run hard for the first one and get the second with ease, while the deep mid-wicket fielder charges toward the ball.

Darted into the right-hander, on a length. Wyatt-Hodge steps out and works it to long on for one more run.

A bit fuller, on middle. Alice knocks it to long on for one.

Starts short, on middle. Wyatt-Hodge hops back and flat bats it down to long on. Single taken.

Tossed up, fuller, outside off, Danni Wyatt-Hodge drives it toward sweeper cover and gets a single. 10 runs off the over.

Afy Fletcher follows the batter as she shuffles across the stumps. Bowls it wide outside off. Danni Wyatt-Hodge sweeps it uppishly to the right of deep square leg and gets a couple of runs.

Googly now, a tad fuller, just outside off. Alice Capsey opens her stance and pulls it to deep square leg for one.

Wider on off, full in length. Danni shuffles across for the sweep. It goes wide of the short fine leg fielder to her right. They cross.

Loopy ball, fuller and on off. Capsey plays the hard sweep to deep mid-wicket for one.

FOUR! Welcomed into the attack with a boundary. Dragged down, on middle. Capsey rocks onto the back foot in a flash. She pulls it hard and to the right of the deep mid-wicket fielder for a four.

The leggie Afy Fletcher has been brought on.

Short, on off, Alice Capsey pulls it to deep mid-wicket for one. 8 runs coming from the second over of Hayley Matthews.

Tossed up, around the pads of the batter. Danni Wyatt-Hodge mistimes her punch to long on for a single.

Flighted and a touch fuller, pitching it just outside off, turning in. Alice Capsey rocks back and pulls it to long on for one.

Does not carry! Flatter and on a good length, on off. Capsey goes for the reverse but cannot get on top of the bounce. It goes off a top edge but on the bounce to the short third fielder.

Slows it down but keeps it full, on middle. Danni sweeps it hard to deep square leg for a run.

FOUR! Carved away! From around the wicket, full and on middle and leg. Danni Wyatt-Hodge steps out but stays a bit leg side of the ball. She opens the bat face and slices it over the point fielder for a boundary.

Hayley Matthews brings herself back on. The Windies skipper went for 9 runs in her first over.

Another slower ball to end the over. Fuller in length, on middle. Danni Wyatt-Hodge nudges it to mid-wicket and takes a single. Just 4 runs off the over.

Change of pace from Alleyne, bowls it on a length, on off. Alice Capsey drives it well to long on and gets across for a single.

On the fuller side, just outside off. Danni Wyatt-Hodge rocks back, waits for the ball to arrive and guides it to deep third for a single.

At the sticks, on a length, steered to backward point.

Pace taken off, fuller and outside off. Wyatt-Hodge goes hard on the drive but miscues it off the inner half to mid on.

Angled in, on a good length, on middle. Alice Capsey pats it through mid on for a single.

DRINKS BREAK! A couple of wickets have fallen, but England have maintained a healthy scoring rate. West Indies have been a touch too short with the ball so far, with the Lord's slope perhaps playing a part as they continue to get accustomed to the unique challenges of the venue. They will hope to regain some control now that they are allowed to spread the field.

FOUR! Streaky! Powerplay done and that's England's best in the campaign, according to Nasser Hussain. Another loopy delivery, fuller in length, well outside off. Danni Wyatt-Hodge tries to loft it over the cover region, but the ball catches a thick outside edge and races past short third. After 6 overs, England are 57/2.

Full, on off, Danni Wyatt-Hodge defends it away.

FOUR! Just over the fielder! Tossed up, fuller, just outside off, turning in. Danni Wyatt-Hodge opens the face of the bat to slice it over the cover-point fielder. Deandra Dottin leaps up high and extends her right hand, but the ball just grazes the fingertips and bounces away to the fence for four runs.

This is shorter, on middle. Alice pummels it to deep mid-wicket and gets to the other end.

A bit of turn and bounce. Pushed through, on middle and leg. Capsey presses back to turn it away, but the ball kicks up a bit to beat the bat and catches her high on the pads.

Dropped short, on middle. Danni Wyatt-Hodge pulls it on the bounce to deep mid-wicket. They cross.

Back of a length, around off, Alice Capsey nudges it across the line to mid on.

FOUR! Another short one gets dispatched! Aaliyah Alleyne drags her length back and offers a short delivery, outside off, nipping in. Alice Capsey rides the bounce and pulls it away, over the mid-wicket region for four runs.

Full-length delivery, on off, Alice Capsey leans on it and pushes it to cover.

Fuller and on off. Wyatt-Hodge dabs it wide of point and crosses over.

Oh, that could have gone back onto the stumps. Into the wicket and it nips back in sharply, on middle. Wyatt-Hodge hangs back to deal with it, but is taken aback by the sharp inward movement. Danni ends up chopping it down on the off side.

Begins on a good length, on off. Capsey taps it in front of cover and hurries to the other end.

Aaliyah Alleyne has been called into the attack.

A better throw could have found Capsey wanting. Short of a length, on the stumps. Danni Wyatt-Hodge stands tall and pulls it through the vacant mid-wicket region. Wyatt-Hodge completes the first and runs hard for the second. However, Jahzara Claxton is quick to close it down from the deep and throws it at the bowler's end. The throw is a bit wide, and Alice Capsey gets enough time to get inside the crease.

A touch fuller, offering flight, on off. Danni Wyatt-Hodge rocks back and bunts it to the cover fielder.

Flighted and fuller, just outside off, Alice Capsey lunges and drives it to long on for a single to get off the mark.

The new batter is Alice Capsey.

OUT! PLUMB IN FRONT! Sophia Dunkley decides against the review, and that will be that for her today with the bat. Floated up, fuller and on off and middle. Dunkley gets down on a knee for the sweep, but the ball is too full for the shot. It sneaks under the blade and catches Sophia on the crouched back thigh right in front of the stumps. An easy decision for the umpire. Sophia had already started walking back towards the pavilion before Danni Wyatt-Hodge came over for a chat. After a brief discussion, Dunkley opted against the review and continued her walk back. England Women are now 38/2.

FOUR! Gets it away this time. This is quicker through the air and stays full, outside off. Dunkley hangs low and gets her hands through the ball. Plays the reverse sweep fine of the short third fielder for a boundary.

Beaten! Looped up, full and outside off. Dunkley attempts the reverse but fails to connect.

17 runs off the over. On a length, outside off. Dunkley glides it with an open bat face to the right of short third for a single.

A run saved. Fuller in length, outside off. Wyatt-Hodge presses forward and caresses it through cover-point. Jahzara Claxton sprints to her right from deep point and covers a lot of ground. She dives full-length to prevent the boundary.

FOUR! Just short and it goes through. Better line and length from Henry. On a good length, around the off stump. Wyatt-Hodge plays the late cut and it goes a bit uppishly. Afy Fletcher gets low to her left but the ball bounces in front before going past her for a four.

Wide! This time on the other side. Beyond the tramline on off. Danni lets it be.

Wide! Henry continues to struggle to get her radar right. Sprayed down leg, very full. Wyatt-Hodge fails to connect with the sweep.

Floated up there by Henry, at the sticks. Wyatt-Hodge blocks it out with a straight bat.

Strays it on the pads, on a good length. Dunkley turns it through square leg and rotates the strike.

Two wides! Fuller and sprayed down leg. Wyatt-Hodge misses out on the tickle. Shemaine Campbelle gets low to her left but fails to gather it cleanly. It rolls behind and the batters cross over.

FOUR! Punished! Henry gets her length wrong as she drops it a bit too short, on off. Wyatt-Hodge stands tall on top of the bounce and pulls it through mid-wicket. It races away to the fence.

A bit quicker through the air, on off, that is defended solidly off the front foot by Dunkley.

FOUR! Nicely done. Flighted delivery, fuller and on off. Dunkley gets down and across her stumps. She rolls her wrists over the ball and plays the sweep all along the ground to the left of short fine leg for her second boundary.

Oh, that could have gone anywhere. On a nagging length, over off. Dunkley goes deep in the crease and shapes up to work it away on the leg side with a closed bat face. The ball leaps up a bit to catch a soft leading and it drops in front of her.

Flatter and fuller, on off. Sophia goes on the back foot to keep it out.

FOUR! Dispatched! Matthews switches to over the wicket but errs in her length. She drops it way too short, on middle and leg. Dunkley presses back and pulls it between short fine leg and backward square leg to get going.

From around the wicket, on the shorter side, on middle and leg. Danni clips it wide of mid-wicket and gets off the mark with a single.

Hayley Matthews to bowl her off-breaks from the other end.

In and around the off stump, on a length. Dunkley hangs back to defend.

Sophia Dunkley is in at number 3.

OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Chinelle Henry strikes, and she is all pumped up as she lets out a big roar. Henry pitches it up, wider on off. Jones leans on and goes for the drive away from her body. The ball moves away in the air and catches an outside edge. It flies to Afy Fletcher at short third and she takes the catch to her left at head height.

A bit fuller, a hint of away shape, outside off. Jones punches it to cover.

FOUR! Put away with ease again! Way too short, on off, this sits up to be hit and Jones climbs onto it. She stands tall and hammers it over mid-wicket for four more.

FOUR! Jones and England are underway! A little too straight, on the shorter side, at the hips. Jone swivels and pulls it down to the deep fine leg fence for the first boundary of the contest.

On target straight away! Angled in at the top of the off stump, on a good length. Jones nudges it to mid-wicket. Henry falls over on her follow-through but is quick to get back up.

Done with the national anthems, and it is time to get the game underway. It is a scorching evening in London, with about 17,000 tickets sold for this contest, informs Ian Bishop. Despite the heat, there is a decent turnout already. It is a moment of pride for Hayley Matthews as she leads her side out for what is West Indies Women's first-ever match at Lord's. Amy Jones and Danni Wyatt-Hodge are the two openers for England. Chinelle Henry will kickstart proceedings with the new ball. Jones is on strike. A slip in place. Here we go...

We are moments away from the first ball, but before that, it is time for the national anthems. The giant flags of both nations have been unfurled. It will be the anthem of West Indies first, followed by the national anthem of England.

Who's next? Karishma Ramharack of West Indies is up for chat as well. She starts by saying that they came here at Lord's yesterday, and they were pretty emotional as they wished to play on this ground from their childhood. About her personal performances so far in the campaign, Karishma says she sets high standards for herself and is always striving to be at her best. Reflecting on the memories of beating England at the 2024 World Cup, she describes it as a huge source of motivation for the team and says they are looking forward to another strong performance as they aim to book their place in the semifinals.

A quick word - England's Alice Capsey says that they are happy to win three out of three matches, but also says that they are focused on beating the Windies and continuing their momentum. He also adds that they have learned a lot from the earlier matches, and they are working hard to get better. Capsey mentions that the pitches here have been recently on the slower side, with a tennis ball kind of bounce. She believes batters need to be smart and adapt their approach according to the dimensions of the ground. Alice finishes by saying that while she has played at Lord's before, featuring in a World Cup match at the iconic venue is a completely different feeling.

PITCH REPORT - Dinesh Karthik points out that it is the hottest June day ever recorded in this part of the world, with temperatures reaching 33 degrees Celsius. He highlights the dimensions of the ground, with the straight boundary measuring 71 metres and the square boundaries 65 and 58 metres respectively. Carlos Brathwaite observes that the pitch looks dry and expects it to deteriorate as the match progresses. He also admits to being a bit perplexed by West Indies' decision to bowl first, given the conditions on offer. However, he feels the visitors are backing themselves to chase and may also be keen to make first use of the surface, especially given the uncertainty surrounding Lord's pitches in recent times.

West Indies Women (Unchanged Playing XI) - Deandra Dottin, Hayley Matthews (C), Shemaine Campbelle (WK), Stafanie Taylor, Jahzara Claxton, Chinelle Henry, Jannillea Glasgow, Aaliyah Alleyne, Afy Fletcher, Ashmini Munisar and Karishma Ramharack.

England Women (Unchanged Playing XI) - Danni Wyatt-Hodge, Amy Jones (WK), Sophia Dunkley, Alice Capsey, Heather Knight, Freya Kemp, Danielle Gibson, Charlie Dean (C), Sophie Ecclestone, Linsey Smith and Lauren Bell.

The skipper of England Women - Charlie Dean says that they would have bowled first as well, but her side is ready to adapt and focus on posting a good total on the board. Mentions that captaincy is something you get into a routine with over time. Dean shares that she is looking forward to having another go at it and credits the support she has received from the rest of the squad. Informs that they are unchanged for this game.

The captain of West Indies Women - Hayley Matthews starts off by saying that the wicket looks fresh, and for that reason, they want to bowl first. On being asked about playing the first game as a team here at Lord's, she replies that the stadium has a very rich history, and they are very happy to play here. Mentions that they would prefer these warm conditions over cooler weather. Ends by saying that they have no changes in the playing XI.

TOSS - Still no Nat Sciver-Brunt as she is yet to recover from a calf strain. Charlie Dean continues to lead England in her absence. Hayley Matthews calls it correctly, and West Indies will BOWL first.

What's at stake? A win for either side will secure a semifinal berth. However, the losing team will need to win their final group stage match to confirm their qualification. England will look to lean on home advantage and a batting line-up that has already rewritten record books in this tournament. West Indies, though, have shown in three matches that they do not need the conditions or the crowd, but just each other. So, which side are you rooting for? Toss and team updates to follow…

The Windies' arsenal - On the other side, West Indies carry weaponry that makes even the most battle-hardened defences uneasy. Aaliyah Alleyne's 4 for 27 against defending champions New Zealand in their tournament opener was a spell that tore through their top order. Captain Hayley Matthews has now taken three wickets in each of her last two outings, finishing with 3/15 against the Lankans, which was also the Windies' latest clash. With 7 wickets from 3 games, Matthews walks into Lord's as one of the tournament's most potent bowling threats.

The numbers game - England's 219/1 against Sri Lanka in the opening match of the tournament stands as the joint-highest score in the tournament's history. They are the only team to post two totals of 200 or more in this World Cup and sit atop Group B with a better run rate compared to the West Indies. Their top batter is no doubt Danni Wyatt-Hodge, who has accumulated 128 runs in three innings and also scored the tournament's first century just days after becoming a mother. Currently, she is placed sixth for the most runs in this World Cup campaign, but she has the calibre to be at the top.

Lord's lights up - Cricket's most storied address is finally getting its moment in this Women's T20 World Cup. Lord's, the ground that has watched empires built and legends born across centuries of the game, hosts its first game of this competition, which will host three more matches, including the final. Ladies and gentlemen, here we are presenting you a riveting contest between the two giants, the West Indies and England.

... MATCH DAY ...

Unbeaten, unshaken, unconquered - That’s what these two teams would be feeling with the tournament well past the midpoint of the league stage. The ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 rolls into its most glamorous address yet, and it has saved something special for the occasion. Lord's, the Home of Cricket, hosts its first match of this global event, and the two teams walking through those famous gates are the ones nobody has beaten yet. England Women on one side. West Indies Women, on the other hand. Both undefeated and dangerous, being absolutely convinced this is their tournament to win. As it stands in Group B - Both teams have almost, almost booked their semifinal berths with three back-to-back commanding victories. But one of those winning streaks ends here. Sitting at six points each, England and West Indies have a two-point buffer over the rest of the group, with New Zealand and Sri Lanka being the closest sides in the rearview mirror but still a bit distant to pose any real threat to either position. However, nothing can be ruled out, so winning is nothing but the ultimate goal here. Nah easy ting between these two - Basseterre - 2010 | Sylhet - 2014 | Gros Islet - 2018 | Dubai - 2024 | Four times in seven meetings at the Women's T20 World Cup, West Indies have gotten the better of England. Four wins, three losses in this fixture across the history of the competition. Dharamsala - 2016 | Sydney - 2020 | Paarl - 2023 | England, though, have their own dates to point to. Three times they came out on top against this very opponent in the same tournament. So with the head-to-head at 4-3, neither side has had it all their own way in this rivalry. That much is clear. However, further magnifying into this rivalry shows that on English soil, the women from the Caribbean have not quite had a good time. The last time they defeated England in England was way back in 2012, and that’s their solitary win against these opponents on their home soil, with the hosts leading by 13-1, absolutely one-sided. Working in sync - England have been ruthless across all departments in this tournament. And when the top order has struggled, the middle order has stepped up without fuss. The results speak for themselves. Two of the three 200-plus scores in this World Cup belong to England, both coming while batting first. Australia are the only other side to have crossed that mark. With the bat, Danni Wyatt-Hodge has set the tone. Her century is the only one in this tournament so far. Behind her, captain Nat Sciver-Brunt has been the next most prolific with 94 runs. Amy Jones and Sophia Dunkley have added fifties, and Heather Knight and Alice Capsey have chipped in too. Contributions have come from top to bottom, and that is what has made England's batting so difficult to contain. With the ball too, England have been near-perfect. Seven wickets in the Powerplay across three matches, with someone stepping up each time to make early inroads. One concern heading into the tournament was Sophie Ecclestone's form, with batters either playing her out safely or the wickets not coming as regularly as they once did. But those worries have been put to rest. Ecclestone leads the bowling charts with seven wickets, with a solid backing from the others, be it pacers or spinners. Experience holds the key - After edging past New Zealand in a game that went right down to the wire, West Indies have only gotten better since. Two reasons for that. Chinelle Henry and Stefanie Taylor have returned to the side, and their arrival has done more than just strengthen the batting. It has brought genuine balance to the middle order with an extra bowling option thrown in too. Hayley Matthews holds the top order together and leads the bowling unit, making West Indies, on paper, a genuine side to beat. She has been a touch quiet with the bat, but has more than made up for it with the ball, picking up seven wickets so far. Aaliyah Alleyne, though, has gone one better than her skipper, and in doing so, has proven that she belongs at this level. The biggest stage, and she has taken it on being West Indies' leading wicket-taker in the tournament so far. And this is a group of death, do not forget that, with as many as four teams with a real shot at making it through to the next stage. And having vastly experienced players like Dottin, Matthews herself, Henry and Taylor in their ranks, this is a side that has seen it all. Big tournaments, big moments, big pressure. None of that is new to them. Now they bring all of that to Lord's, mixing veteran know-how with fresh legs, for what could be their stiffest test of the tournament against an England side that has steamrolled everything in its path. Team form (Last 5 completed T20Is, recent first) - ENG-W - WWWWW | WI-W - WWWLW. A blockbuster in the making - It’s that time of the T20 World Cup when the calculators are out in full swing. But for these two sides, there is still some breathing room. But a defeat here will definitely put a huge amount of pressure to win at least one of their last two league matches. England have a spotless record at Lord's, winning all three of their matches here, in 2009 (the Final vs New Zealand), 2023, and 2024. Whereas for West Indies, they have never played a single T20I at this venue and would want to make a statement here to push the hosts to their limits.