Venue: Lord's, London

West Indies Women have won the toss and have opted to field

England Women (Playing XI): Amy Jones(w), Danni Wyatt-Hodge, Sophia Dunkley, Alice Capsey, Heather Knight, Freya Kemp, Danielle Gibson, Charlotte Dean(c), Sophie Ecclestone, Linsey Smith, Lauren Bell

West Indies Women (Playing XI): Hayley Matthews(c), Deandra Dottin, Shemaine Campbelle(w), Stafanie Taylor, Jahzara Claxton, Chinelle Henry, Jannillea Glasgow, Ashmini Munisar, Aaliyah Alleyne, Afy Fletcher, Karishma Ramharack

Cricket commentary | England Women vs West Indies Women, 22nd Match, Group B, ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026

Let's go West Indies!

Hello from a very very hot Lords!

@Halliwell

enjoy yuh self.😀

England boast of a 22-10 record over West Indies in women's T20Is and have won 16 of their last 17 faceoffs in the format.

The recent head-to-head doesn't favour West Indies either, following their 3-0 whitewash on these shores last year.

On the face of it, this ought not to serve as a rivalry per se. Except, the narrative flips in T20 World Cups, where West Indies hold a slender 4-3 edge.

Most significantly, they brought England's spotless 2024 campaign crashing down in Dubai, knocking them out in the group stages to proceed to the semifinals.

@Halliwell

Nice maan.....enjoy😀

@Narper

Quiana catching everything in practice-

ah can’t mek out the print on the T-shirt but I tink it says “”Raggs, Talk Nah”

What to expect: A hot day with no rain on the horizon.

Lord's hasn't been a high-scoring ground with the average first innings score in eight women's T20s since 2025 reading 129, although the average winning score shoots up to 162.

In the last women's T20I at this venue in 2024, England successfully defended 155 while the famed slope ought to keep bowlers interested with seam movement and spin.

Bowling first

@Halliwell

Sweet😀

West Indies Women have won the toss and have opted to field

Hayley: We will bowl first, It's a fresh wicket, we will asses conditions and later on chase it, It's a special occasion to play at Lords, as it's a prestige ground. It's very warm at the moment, the conditions are favourable. No changes today.

all our women know the words of Rally - not di men.

allyuh notice dat.

@Halliwell

Bhai....mih just got gooosebumps from David Rudder WI anthem😀

First time WI women at Lords

@Chrissy

I notice that....mih wifey watching and she said it too😀

@Halliwell

Right we are set for the crucial clash! 17000 tickets have been sold for this encounter