England Women vs West Indies Women, the electrifying 22nd group stage contest of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026, is all set to begin at Lord’s, London, and the first ball of the match will be bowled at 11:00 PM IST. The tournament so far has reached a stage where every match has become crucial to win for the play-offs qualification, and Hayley Matthews, the captain of WI-W, and Charlie Dean, the captain of ENG-W, are looking to take their team to the top of the table.
Looking at the previous performances of ENG-W and WI-W, England Women have won three out of the three matches they have played and stand at the top of the Group B points table, whereas West Indies Women are giving England Women a tough fight, as they find themselves at number two on the table with three wins out of the three matches they have played. This contest will be a thrilling one, as both teams are table toppers, and today, one team will get closer to qualification.
England Women vs West Indies Women: Hayley Matthews Won the Toss
England Women vs West Indies Women, both the captains gathered for the crucial toss, and Hayley Matthews won the toss and West Indies Women elected to field first. Matthews stated that the pitch at Lord’s is good to bat on later and analyse how the pitch is going to react, and the West Indies cricket team is excited about playing at the Mecca of cricket, Lord’s.
Charlie Dean, the England Women’s captain, said they would have also bowled first on this pitch because it’s always better to chase later at Lord’s. England Women made no changes in their XI, and the West Indies have also not made any changes in their side. So both teams are playing with the same eleven.
England Women Playing XI: Amy Jones(WK), Danni Wyatt-Hodge, Sophia Dunkley, Alice Capsey, Heather Knight, Freya Kemp, Danielle Gibson, Charlotte Dean(C), Sophie Ecclestone, Linsey Smith, Lauren Bell
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West Indies Women Playing XI: Hayley Matthews(C), Deandra Dottin, Shemaine Campbelle(WK), Stafanie Taylor, Jahzara Claxton, Chinelle Henry, Jannillea Glasgow, Ashmini Munisar, Aaliyah Alleyne, Afy Fletcher, Karishma Ramharack
England Women vs West Indies Women: Squad Details and Complete Players List
West Indies Full Squad: Stafanie Taylor, Zaida James, Jannillea Glasgow, Shemaine Campbelle, Mandy Mangru, Deandra Dottin, Qiana Joseph, Jahzara Claxton, Afy Fletcher, Aaliyah Alleyne, Karishma Ramharack, Ashmini Munisar, Shawnisha Hector.
England Women: Heather Knight, Sophia Dunkley, Danni Wyatt-Hodge, Amy Jones (WK), Nat Sciver-Brunt (C), Charlie Dean, Alice Capsey, Dani Gibson, Freya Kemp, Sophie Ecclestone, Linsey Smith, Lauren Bell, Lauren Filer, Issy Wong, Tilly Corteen-Coleman.
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