West Indies beat defending champion England by seven runs at the Women’s Cricket World Cup. Hayley Matthews makes 45 and Deandra Dottin takes 2-40 as England is bowled out for 218 in 47.4 overs. The West Indies have moved up to second place behind Australia in the tournament. England is winless after two matches and needs a win against South Africa next.
West Indies beat England by one run in a dramatic final over as Stafanie Taylor takes stunning catch at backward point to dismiss Lauren Winfield-Hill. Sophie Eccleston and Kate Cross put in 61 runs for ninth wicket but England lose out on 217-8 after being set just nine runs to win. West Indies captain Taylor says it was nerve-wracking but pleasing to finish on the good side.
The catch was one of the high-points of a see-sawing match between the West Indies and England. Shemaine Campbelle and Chedean Nation led a recovery for the hosts after they were reduced to 98-4 by the loss of five wickets.
Nat Sciver made an unbeaten 109 from 79 balls as England fell 12 runs short of Australia in its opening Twenty20 international against the Aussies at Melbourne’s MCG.
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