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| ICC Women's T20 World Cup, Paarl |
| West Indies 135-7 (20 overs): Matthews 42 (32), Campbelle 34 (37); Ecclestone 3-23 |
| England 138-3 (14.3 overs): N Sciver-Brunt 40* (30), Dunkley 34 (18); Henry 2-30 |
| England won by 7 wickets |
| Scorecard |
England demonstrated their caller assertive benignant successful superb manner arsenic they powered to a seven-wicket triumph implicit West Indies successful their opening crippled astatine the Women's T20 World Cup successful South Africa.
Pre-match conversations person been dominated by the caller attack and England raced to their people of 136 successful 14.3 overs successful a devastating amusement of power, innovation and accomplishment successful the scorching vigor of Paarl.
Opener Sophia Dunkley epitomised the attack with a blistering 34 disconnected 17 balls, portion Alice Capsey deed 3 boundaries successful her 13.
Nat Sciver-Brunt finished 40 not retired and skipper Heather Knight 32 arsenic the brace made an unbroken 67 to usher England location with 33 balls to spare.
West Indies made 135-7 from their 20 overs with opener and skipper Hayley Matthews making an awesome 42 disconnected 32 balls, portion Shemaine Campbelle besides added 34.
World fig 1 bowler Sophie Ecclestone claimed 3-23, portion Katherine Sciver-Brunt and Sarah Glenn some claimed 1 each, alongside 2 run-outs successful a coagulated fielding show by England.
England look Ireland successful their adjacent crippled connected Monday (13:00 GMT), portion West Indies play India connected Wednesday.
More to follow.
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