Danni Wyatt-Hodge powered England into the Ladies’s T20 World Cup semi-finals with a well-crafted 65 in knowledgeable 38-run victory over the West Indies in Group B at Lord’s.
Charlotte Edwards watched England make it 4 wins from 4 within the house match after they posted 186 for seven with in-form Wyatt-Hodge hitting eight fours in a positive 42-ball innings earlier than she was run-out by team-mate Heather Knight.
Knight made amends with 43 throughout a chaotic finish to England’s innings, however as soon as they’d eliminated the damaging Hayley Matthews for 14 in contentious style, West Indies have been unable to get well and have been restricted to 148 for 5.
A fourth consecutive World Cup victory for England forward of Saturday’s ultimate group fixture with New Zealand has secured a last-four berth and prime spot in Group B, which has ensured no semi-final assembly with Group A leaders and six-time T20 champions Australia.
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Imperious
England beneath stand-in captain Charlie Dean have been unchanged and put into bat first by Matthews in temperatures of 32 levels within the capital.
Amy Jones and Sophia Dunkley have been dismissed cheaply, however Wyatt-Hodge shortly regarded in imperious type, producing one luxurious cowl drive for 4, and located robust help in Alice Capsey.
It ensured England have been 57 for 2 on the finish of the powerplay, which was adopted by a hydration break and a short interlude of Adele’s ‘Somebody Like You’ from an excitable crowd.
With Capsey comfortable to select gaps within the discipline, Wyatt-Hodge discovered the boundary with regularity to carry up the fifty partnership and attain her half-century off 32 balls.
Capsey’s busy knock of 28 ended carelessly when she chipped to Chinelle Henry at lengthy on, however Knight put her foot down earlier than she left accomplice Wyatt-Hodge out to dry with a fast name for a single.
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Wyatt-Hodge departed for a well-made 65 after sharp work within the discipline by Jannillea Glasgow and despite the fact that Knight was concerned in two extra run-outs, she reverse swept her option to 43 and Dean’s late cameo helped England publish 186 for seven, which set a brand new document for a ladies’s T20 match at Lord’s.
A quick begin was required for West Indies however after England seamer Lauren Bell constructed up strain with two tight overs, Matthews was dismissed in controversial style.
Large appeals by England wicketkeeper Jones for a caught behind off Linsey Smith have been initially ignored earlier than the choice was reviewed and a spike was seen on UltraEdge, however there was a niche between bat and ball.
TV umpire Nimali Perera finally sided with the know-how a lot to Matthews’ astonishment.
Matthews departed for 14 off 17 balls, however solely after a short remonstration on the sector earlier than she carried on her grievances with match referee Shandre Fritz.
Collasped
With out captain Matthews, West Indies shortly collapsed to 69 for 4 after an excellent catch on the boundary rope by Capsey gave Dean the primary of two scalps.
It was not an ideal fielding show, nevertheless, with two drops within the 14th over.
Firstly, Smith put down a troublesome likelihood earlier than Jahzara Claxton acquired one other life when Jones inexplicably spilled a excessive catch off Dani Gibson.
Gibson put down Henry quickly after and a few late blows by the West Indies quantity six helped her end on 51 not out, however England stayed excellent after 4 matches.
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