Captain Hayley Matthews and her opening companion Qiana Joseph struck fantastic half-centuries because the West Indies registered a thumping six-wicket win over England to qualify for the semifinals of the Ladies’s T20 World Cup right here on Tuesday.
England was knocked out of the showpiece following the defeat.
HIGHLIGHTS | England vs West Indies Ladies’s T20 World Cup 2024
Matthews (50 off 38 balls) and Joseph (52 off 38 balls) shared 102 runs for the opening wicket in 12.2 overs to take the sport away from England.
Each bought out in fast succession however Deandra Dottin’s 27 off 19 balls ensured that West Indies reached the 142-run goal with 12 deliveries to spare.
South Africa will face Group A winner and defending champion Australia within the first semifinal on Thursday whereas West Indies takes on Group A runner-up New Zealand within the second semifinal on Friday.
West Indies completed its league engagements with six factors from 4 matches, the identical as South Africa and England. However the Caribbean group has the very best Internet Run Fee of +1.504, adopted by South Africa (+1.382). England, which ended with NRR of +1.117, completed third in Group B and was eradicated.
Put in to bat, England slumped to 34 for 3 simply after the PowerPlay however recovered to put up 141 for seven with Nat Sciver-Brunt top-scoring with 57 not out off 50 balls whereas captain Heather Knight retired harm on 21 off 13 balls.
For West Indies, leg-spinner Afy Fletcher took three wickets for 21 runs from her 4 overs whereas Matthews bought two scalps.