West Indies Women vs England Women Live Score, Match 22 of ICC Women's T20 World Cup, 2026

Signing off - A double-header awaits us on Thursday, June 25. First up, India take on Bangladesh in Manchester at 1.30 pm GMT, before the Netherlands face South Africa in Bristol at 5.30 pm GMT. With Australia all but through to the semifinals, both matches could prove pivotal in shaping the race for the second qualification spot from the group, with India, South Africa and Bangladesh all still in contention. As always, you can join us earlier for the build-up. Until then, take care and goodbye.

The captain of England Women - Charlie Dean says that she is feeling really great, having qualified for the semi-finals. Adds that the batters did their job really well, starting from Danni Wyatt-Hodge to Alice Capsey to Heather Knight, everyone played their role. On her bowling performance, she comments that she is never satisfied with her performance because she always feels she can do better. About the dropped catches, she thinks that the fielding is not an issue. She backs her teammates and praises them for putting up a great shift on a hot, sunny day. On Nat Sciver-Brunt's fitness, Dean says she does not have any update to share at the moment, but she hopes Nat is back in the playing XI soon.

The skipper of West Indies Women - Hayley Matthews says it was extremely hot out in the middle, but does not believe choosing to bowl first was the wrong decision. She feels England started well with the bat and admits her side missed their lengths at key moments. More than anything, though, she believes West Indies let themselves down in the field. On playing at Lord's, Matthews says it was a special occasion, noting that for some players it is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to play at such a historic venue. Speaking about her caught-behind dismissal, she says she did hear a noise but does not believe she hit the ball. Feels there was a gap between bat and ball on the replays, but adds that the umpire's decision has to be respected and accepted. Matthews also provides an update on Stafanie Taylor, sharing that Taylor experienced chest tightness and difficulty in breathing. That forced her to leave the field during England's innings, and she was subsequently unable to bat.

Let's hear from the captains...

Earlier in the day - Hayley Matthews opted to bowl first, but her side could not execute their plans with the ball as well as they would have liked. Against a deep England batting line-up, it was important to keep chipping away with wickets to contain the scoring, but that never quite materialised. England received valuable contributions throughout the order. Danni Wyatt-Hodge, Alice Capsey and Heather Knight were among the runs as the hosts powered their way to 186.

A chase that never took off - Unlike the West Indies pacers, who were a bit too short early on, England's new-ball attack hit their straps straight away. Hayley Matthews fell to a contentious caught-behind decision, while Deandra Dottin briefly threatened to kickstart the chase but could not last long enough to make a decisive impact. After her departure, the innings hit a roadblock as England's bowlers maintained their discipline through the middle overs and gradually pushed the target out of reach. Chinelle Henry's maiden T20I fifty helped reduce the margin of defeat, which could yet prove important should net run rate come into play in deciding the final semifinal spot from this group.

PLAYER OF THE MATCH - Danni Wyatt-Hodge has been given the award for her entertaining knock of 65 runs from 42 balls. On being asked about the reason behind her exceptional performance, she says that she just came out expressing herself. Adds that she tried to play correct shots and it worked very well for her. Mentions that she always tries to pick up the gaps. About the weather, she says that it was a very hot day, similar to what they experienced in Dubai a couple of years back. She says they batted really well and came out all guns blazing. On her run-out dismissal, she says that they will talk about it before the next game so that they can avoid such incidents in the upcoming matches.

Qualification secured - A fourth straight win seals a semifinal berth for England, who become the first team to book their place in the last four. Among the pre-tournament favourites, the tournament hosts have certainly lived up to expectations so far. As for West Indies, their fate remains in their own hands despite this defeat. Victory over Ireland in their final group-stage fixture will be enough to secure a semifinal spot.

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.