2024-25 West Indies Women vs England Women: Full Match Report & Highlights

2024-25 West Indies Women vs England Women: Full Match Report & Highlights

T20 World Cup 2024-25: When the daughters of West Indies created history
On 15 October 2024, a moment was created at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium that every female cricket lover will always remember. In the Group B match of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, the brave players of the West Indies created history by defeating the strong England team by 6 wickets.

This victory not only broke their 13-match losing streak against England, but also showed them the way to the semi-finals for the first time since 2018 – and that too with full confidence.

🏏 Some special glimpses of the match that will touch the heart
✨ England’s innings: Story of struggle
England team batted first and scored 141/7 in 20 overs. Nat Sciver-Brunt played a courageous innings and scored an unbeaten 57 off 50 balls, but the organized and disciplined bowling of West Indies did not allow her to play freely. Partnerships kept breaking even before they could be formed – this was the result of West Indies’ strategy and patience.

🌸 West Indies’ reply innings: An example of confidence and passion

In the reply innings, openers Hayley Matthews and Kiana Joseph did something on the field, seeing which every girl will say – we can do it too! Both of them together made a brilliant partnership of 102 runs.

Hayley Matthews – 50 runs in 38 balls

Kiyana Joseph – 52 runs in 38 balls

Their confidence, fearless style and composure – all together took West Indies to 144/4 in 18 overs.

🎯 Power of bowling: When women take charge
Affie Fletcher broke the back of England by taking 3 wickets in 4 overs, and captain Hayley Matthews also took 2 wickets. Both intelligence and passion were visible in their bowling.

👉 This win was also special because it was the highest successful run-chase against England in Women’s T20 World Cup history – an example that gave wings to West Indies’ confidence.

💫 ODI series: England’s well-planned move
After the emotional storm of T20, England proved themselves again in the three-match ODI series and won the series 3-0.

🌟 First ODI: Calm victory
In the first match, Sophia Dunkley played a calm, confident innings of 81* for England and Heather Knight played a wonderful role. England achieved the target of 146/7 set by West Indies in just 16.3 overs – this match was an example of patience and control.

🏆 Second ODI: History-making partnership
Another special moment came in the second match – the opening pair of Amy Jones (129) and Tammy Beaumont (106) put together 202 runs. This became the first pair to score consecutive centuries not only in women’s cricket but in international cricket as a whole.

For West Indies, young and energetic Relena Grimmond scored 53 runs in her debut match and showed that there is no substitute for talent.

England scored a mammoth score of 366/6 and bowled out West Indies for 223 runs to win by 143 runs.

☔ Third ODI: Confidence win despite rain

In the match reduced to 21 overs per side due to rain, England crossed West Indies’ target of 106/8 by 9 wickets. Nat Sciver-Brunt’s quick half-century and Alice Capsey’s composure gave a great ending to this clean sweep.

💬 Bright points of women’s game
🌹 England’s leadership and balance
Under the experience and guidance of captain Nat Sciver-Brunt and coach Charlotte Edwards, England showed tremendous strategy and flexibility, especially in the ODI format. It shows that when women are given leadership, they can take the game to new heights.

🌴 West Indies’ grit and T20 mastery

Even though they lost the ODI series, West Indies’ victory in the T20 World Cup showed that they have no shortage of fire and determination. Players like Hayley Matthews and Qiana Joseph are an inspiration to the new generation.

🌱 New talent emerges
Young players like Rileyna Grimmond emerged as the bright spot of the series. Their confidence and maturity show that women’s cricket has a very bright future.

🌈 Celebrating Nari Shakti: Conclusion
The 2024-25 England vs West Indies women’s cricket series was not just a series of matches — it was a story of women’s courage, solidarity and unwavering spirit.

While England won the ODI series with discipline and strategy, West Indies told the world with their historic T20 win — when women decide, they make history.

This series is dedicated to every girl who considers bat and ball as a means to fulfill her dreams. And it is a salute to all those mothers, sisters and daughters who are working hard day and night to make their name shine in the sport.