Summary

  • First T20, Canterbury

  • England win by eight wickets with 21 balls to spare

  • Hosts take 1-0 lead in three-match series

  • Dunkley makes excellent 81 not out and Knight adds unbeaten 43

  • Windies skipper Matthews hits superb unbeaten century to help her side post 146-7

  • Second T20 at Hove on Friday at 18:35 BST

Live Reporting

by Sam Drury & Adwaidh Rajan

  1. WI 73-3

    Gajnabi 10, Matthews 53

    Shabika Gajnabi has joined the party.

    She finds the rope at long-on with a well-time shot off Issy Wong - that's her second boundary of the fledgling innings.

  2. WI 68-3

    Gajnabi 6, Matthews 52

    A missed chance for England?

    Linsey Smith got one through Shabika Gajnabi's defences during that over but it beats keeper Amy Jones too and a stumping chance is gone.

  3. Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    We started the evening talking about Hayley Matthews and how important she is to this West Indies team. So much of this team rely on Matthews and she's showing that.

    She's on 52, the team are on 64.

  4. Drinks break

    Matthews 52, Gajnabi 6

    We are halfway through this West Indies innings and it's time for a short drinks break.

    Can England stop this Hayley Matthews masterclass?

  5. Henry Moeran
    Test Match Special commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    Hayley Matthews is a prolific run-scoring machine.

    I'd love to see her play a Test match.

  6. 50 runs

    50 for Matthews

    Matthews 50, Gajnabi 5

    And Hayley Matthews does not have to wait long to bring up the half ton.

    She follows up the boundary with a double and then flicks one towards backward square to complete a superb 50!

  7. WI 58-3

    Matthews 47, Gajnabi 5

    The Hayley Matthews show continues as she finds her eighth boundary of the innings with a shot through wide long-on.

    She is marching towards her half-century here.

  8. WI 54-3

    Gajnabi 5, Matthews 43

    It's a tight over from Charlie Dean to pile more pressure on the tourists.

    Just the three coming from it.

    Windies will want Shabika Gajnabi, who opened her account off Issy Wong's final delivery with a four, to support her captain Hayley Matthews.

  9. Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    She didn't ground her bat, she was just walking out of her crease.

    That is awful.

  10. Henry Moeran
    Test Match Special commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    Goodness me. That is amateur hour, isn't it?

    That is horrific cricket.

  11. wicket

    WICKET

    Grimmond run out (Sciver-Brunt/Jones) 4 (WI 47-3)

    'Oh goodness me! - Grimmond dismissed in bizarre fashion

    What has happened here?

    Having completed a single, Realeanna Grimmond wanders out of her crease, seemingly unaware of the throw towards her end.

    And Amy Jones says thank you very much.

  12. Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    Hayley Matthews is such a key player for the West Indies. She literally carries this team.

    You give her any width and she's going to capitalise.

  13. WI 42-2

    Grimmond 4, Matthews 36

    Issy Wong is another bowler who will be looking to impress new England head coach Charlotte Edwards.

    Hayley Matthews hits her for a boundary in the second ball of her first over but Wong comes back nicely with a good length delivery.

  14. Rufus Bullough
    CricViz analyst

    Prior to this match, Windies skipper Matthews averaged just 14 against England across 16 games with only one fifty.

  15. WI 42-2

    Grimmond 4, Matthews 36

    It's a good over to start her international career for Em Arlott.

    She concedes just five runs with Realeanna Grimmond running a two to finish it off.

  16. Henry Moeran
    Test Match Special commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    Here's a special moment - and a big moment - for Em Arlott.

    She's coming on to bowl three years since she was first called up by England.

  17. WI 37-2

    Matthews 33, Grimmond 2

    Em Arlott comes into the attack for England on her debut.

    Her first delivery nips into Hayley Matthews but the right-hander pushes it onto the leg side.

  18. Rufus Bullough
    CricViz analyst

    Matthews in the Powerplay since start of 2024: v Pace: 9 wkts @ 54 v Spin: 14 wkts @ 29

    Spin up front a clear plan from England to the Windies skipper.

  19. Henry Moeran
    Test Match Special commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    Time and again, Hayley Matthews just looks a class apart.

    She is a fine cricketer.

  20. WI 37-2

    Matthews 33, Grimmond 2

    Back-to-back-to-back boundaries for Hayley Matthews!

    Charlie Dean is hit all across the ground by the Windies captain, who hits three boundaries on the trot before finishing the over with a single.

    A total of 14 runs coming off that final powerplay over.