WELLINGTON (Reuters) – Reigning champions England face an uphill process to qualify for the semi-finals of the Women’s World Cup after West Indies handed them their second defeat of their first two matches with a seven-run victory in Dunedin on Tuesday.
England’s final two batters had been dismissed within the forty eighth over simply because it seemed like they might attain their victory goal of 226 and West Indies celebrated once more after gorgeous hosts New Zealand in final week’s event opener.
It was a primary victory for West Indies in opposition to England on the World Cup and put them second behind favourites Australia within the standings for the spherical robin stage, from which the highest 4 groups will progress to the semi-finals.
After that they had misplaced three high order batters in a single Sophie Ecclestone (3-20) over, West Indies had Shemaine Campbelle (66) and Chedean Nation (45 not out) to thank for a fourth-wicket stand of 123 which helped them to a complete of 225-6.
The islanders used eight bowlers to maintain England at bay after a screamer of a one-handed catch from Deandra Dottin off the bowling of Shamilia Connell (3-38) had eliminated Lauren Winfield-Hill for 12 to offer them their first breakthrough.
The England tailenders, rallied by Ecclestone’s 33 not out, nonetheless seemed like they might get the job carried out, nevertheless.
New Zealand had thought the identical heading into the ultimate over needing six runs final Friday just for Dottin to dismiss their final three batters.
This time it was spinner Anisa Mohammed who made the important thing intervention within the forty eighth over, working out Kate Cross for 27 and three balls later bowling Anya Shrubsole for a duck to depart England 218 all out.
“It shouldn’t be one thing I like,” West Indies captain Stafanie Taylor mentioned of the dramatic finishes.
“It was a bit nerve-wracking for me however I’m actually comfortable that we turned out on the appropriate aspect.”
England, who misplaced their opening recreation to Australia by 12 runs, may have little respite over the following 11 days with the second-ranked South Africans, fourth-ranked India and hosts New Zealand their subsequent three opponents.
Skipper Heather Knight mentioned she was not overly involved.
“We’ve misplaced two shut video games … not an excessive amount of concern, clearly a bit of frustration,” she mentioned.
“We’ve acquired to be higher and are available again actually up for that recreation in opposition to South Africa in Mount Maunganui.”
(Reporting by Nick Mulvenney in Sydney; Editing by Christopher Cushing)
