West Indies’ Hayley Matthews celebrates after reaching her half-century through the Girls’s Cricket T20 World Cup match in opposition to England on the Dubai Worldwide Cricket Stadium, Dubai, United Arab Emirates on Oct. 15, 2024.
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West Indies Girls have been defeated closely by 9 wickets to England, dropping the three-match T20 Worldwide collection at Hove, England.
After dropping the primary T20 by 124 runs, West Indies ladies failed to fireplace with the bat and have been restricted to a paltry 81/9 after 20 overs.
In reply, England cruised to victory, reaching 82/1 from simply 9.2 overs to seal the collection, with the ultimate match set to be performed.
England gained the toss and opted to bowl. Opener Qiana Joseph was out for 4 off the inning’s third supply, and skipper Hayley Matthews (six) couldn’t repeat her first-game heroics as Em Arlott bowled her within the fourth over.
Zaida James was dismissed quickly after for six, however Shemaine Campbelle confirmed some resistance, scoring 26 runs. Veteran Stafanie Taylor was dismissed with out scoring after two balls, with the West Indies slumping to 29/4.
Campbelle and Shabika Gajnabi (22) then placed on a 34-run partnership earlier than spinner Charlie Dean had Campbelle caught by Arlott. Wicketkeeper Mandy Mangru was bowled for a first-ball duck by Dean, and Aaliyah Alleyne was dismissed for a duck by pacer Lauren Bell, leaving the rating at 69/7.
Gajnabi and Afy Fletcher (two) have been additionally dismissed quickly after. Karishma Ramharack (5 not out) and Cherry-Ann Fraser (4 not out) have been the final pair on the crease.
Proper-arm quick bowler Arlott bagged 3/14, Lauren Bell took 3/28, and Dean (2/12) bagged a pair.
In reply, England acquired off to a foul begin as opener Danni Wyatt-Hodge was bowled by James off the primary ball, however skipper Nat Sciver-Brunt (55 not out) and Sophia Dunkley (24 not out) carried their crew throughout the end line with little effort.
Sciver-Brunt struck 4 boundaries from 30 balls, and Dunkley’s 24 runs got here from 25 balls, with three fours included.
