ICC Women’s World Cup 2017: England vs West Indies, 5 Talking Points

#1 Skipper Heather Knight standing tall with the willow

Heather Knight received the Player of the Match award

With a partnership of 47 between Lauren Winfield and Tammy Beaumont, England got off a steady start. However, they lost Winfield in the 10th over resulting in a mini-collapse. In a space of 14 overs and 58 runs, England slumped from 47/0 to 105/5.

They lost Sarah Taylor for a golden duck after which wickets tumbled at regular intervals to give West Indies the upper hand in the game. Nevertheless, captain Heather Knight notched up 67 runs in 88 balls to guide England to a respectable total.

She blended caution with aggression and was able to counter the Caribbean bowlers without much fuss. She was lucky to survive an LBW shout off Afy Fletcher when Taylor and Co. opted not to review. Replays showed that the decision would have been reversed had the West Indies gone upstairs.