ENG-W vs WI-W 3rd T20I Match Highlight
England Women vs West Indies Women 3rd T20I of the Five matches T20I series in West Indies
ENG-W vs WI-W, 3rd T20I: After deciding to bat, Sophia Dunkley and Lauren Winfield-Hill opened for England and got off to a fast start, putting up a 60-run partnership. Dunkley, who scored a 44 in 31 balls, was the more aggressive of the two, scoring six goals. Let us look at ENG-W vs WI-W 3rd T20I Match Highlight in detail.
The hosts scored first when Afy Fletcher bowled Winfield-Hill for 24. After Dunkley joined Sciver at the crease, Sciver struck two boundaries before being bowled out for 13. With two wickets in the 14th over Dunkley was run out and Grimmond caught Jones West Indies severely damaging England’s position.
ENG-W vs WI-W: Change in the game plan; Change in Playing XI
In place of Dani Wyatt, Katherine Brunt, and Lauren Bell, England substituted Nat Sciver, Amy Jones, and Sophie Ecclestone for their starting XI from the second T20 International. While Trishan Holder and Sheneta Grimmond were replaced by West Indies.
ENG-W vs WI-W: West Indies Struggling to Chase
Aaliyah Alleyne’s time at the wicket was limited after Dean dismissed her for a three. But Matthews had assisted West Indies in getting off to a strong start in the chase. Dean then bowled a double-wicket maiden in the eighth over. Which knocked Shemaine Campbelle out for a duck and the well-positioned Matthews for 35.
ENG-W vs WI-W: England Bowler Charlotte Dean Match winning performance
With a 40-run stand, Rashada Williams and Holder attempted to revive the innings. But Ecclestone had the latter bowled this time to stop their progress. After Fletcher was out for six runs by Alice Davidson-Richards, Dean came back to claim her fourth scalp of the day by bowling Kycia Knight.
ENG-W vs WI-W: Player of the Match
Charlotte Dean was awarded the Player of the match award for her incredible match-winning performance with the bowl. In her four-over spell, she was able to take four wickets while only allowing 19 runs to be scored. She was bowling at a 4.80 economy, which made life for West Indies ladies much more challenging. She was an ideal choice for the player of the game honour.
ENG-W vs WI-W: What’s Next?
England women even though they have claimed the series 3-0. They will still face the West Indies women tomorrow (19th Dec) in the fourth T20I in Kensington Oval, Barbados at 3:30 AM IST. West Indies women will be looking for some redemption and win the fourth T20I.