Summary

  • England fall short to suffer second defeat out of two in World Cup

  • England's chase of 226 undermined by loss of regular wickets

  • Beaumont top-scores with 46

  • England drop five catches and concede 21 wides

  • Campbelle and Nation put on 123 for fifth wicket

  • West Indies fall from 81-0 to 98-4

  1. Umpire reviewpublished at 05:17 Greenwich Mean Time 9 March 2022

    Eng 217-8

    Have we got another twist? Ecclestone thumps the ball back at Mohammed, who gets a fingertip on it and the ball hits the stumps at the non-striker's end. Kate Cross might be gone here...

  2. Postpublished at 05:16 Greenwich Mean Time 9 March 2022

    Alex Hartley
    England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

    EnglandImage source, Getty Images

    That was not far away from Hayley Matthews at all. That was a big opportunity, Ecclestone is lucky.

  3. Eng 217-8published at 47 overs

    Need nine to win

    Hearts in mouths time for England as Ecclestone flicks the last ball of the over towards Matthews at mid-wicket, it hangs in the air but just clears the fielder.

    Down to single figures required for England now...

  4. Postpublished at 05:12 Greenwich Mean Time 9 March 2022

    Alex Hartley
    England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

    I just had a message from Sophie's fiancee. He just says, "I am bricking it."

  5. Eng 213-8published at 46 overs

    Need 13 to win

    For those of you on wide watch, the count is now up to 15 in the innings and 38 in the match as Selman's first ball slips down leg.

  6. Postpublished at 05:11 Greenwich Mean Time 9 March 2022

    Henry Moeran
    BBC Test Match Special

    Considering where England were, this has been some partnership between this pair.

  7. Postpublished at 05:11 Greenwich Mean Time 9 March 2022

    Alex Hartley
    England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

    The gamble of Dottin has not paid off for West Indies. The pace has been easier to score from and England are so close now.

  8. Eng 212-8published at 46 overs

    Need 14 to win

    Big over for England, 12 from it! Ecclestone punishes a full toss from Dottin to end the over, whipping it away legside for four.

    Suddenly, it is West Indies under pressure again.

  9. Postpublished at 05:09 Greenwich Mean Time 9 March 2022

    Henry Moeran
    BBC Test Match Special

    This is what we spoke about. The extra pace can bring wickets but it can also bring you streaky runs.

  10. Postpublished at 05:08 Greenwich Mean Time 9 March 2022

    Alex Hartley
    England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

    How has that missed the stumps?!

  11. Eng 206-8published at 45.3 overs

    Need 20 runs to win

    Dottin is back on for just her second over and after a wide third ball, Ecclestone gets an inside edge past the stumps, past the 'keeper and away for four - England won't care how they come!

    That's the 50 partnership between Ecclestone and Cross.

  12. Postpublished at 05:06 Greenwich Mean Time 9 March 2022

    Alex Hartley
    England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

    West Indies just need to bowl a few dots, try and get that rate to beneath a run a ball for England and make them nervous.

  13. Eng 200-8published at 45 overs

    Need 26 runs to win

    Really good finish from Selman, bowling to her field as she keeps a tight line with Ecclestone only able to pick out straight mid-wicket as she tries to work the ball legside.

  14. Postpublished at 05:04 Greenwich Mean Time 9 March 2022

    Henry Moeran
    BBC Test Match Special

    The nerves are just beginning to show for the West Indies. There have been a couple of fielding errors now.

  15. 200 runs

    Eng 200-8published at 44.4 overs

    Need 26 runs to win

    Selman has bowled well, making it difficult for Ecclestone and Cross so far in the over but the pair get England to 200.

  16. Postpublished at 05:01 Greenwich Mean Time 9 March 2022

    Alex Hartley
    England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

    These two will actually be very calm out there. They're ahead of the rate and they just need to keep these singles ticking over.

  17. Eng 197-8published at 44 overs

    Ecclestone has got the broom out for Matthews' last over, deciding the sweep is the way to go. A slight misfield allows England to get two from the second such shot before a lofted shot falls just short of long-on.

    Matthews finishes with figures of 2-40, England need another 29 to win from 36 balls.

  18. Postpublished at 04:57 Greenwich Mean Time 9 March 2022

    Henry Moeran
    BBC Test Match Special

    That is a brilliant piece of fielding - the kind of stop that can save you a game.

  19. Eng 190-8published at 42.4 overs

    Superb fielding in the deep. Ecclestone looked to have found the legside boundary but a diving stop on the rope saves two. How crucial could that prove?

  20. Postpublished at 04:56 Greenwich Mean Time 9 March 2022

    Henry Moeran
    BBC Test Match Special

    Well, you can see why it was given out. It was very full and did look as if it was going straight on at first.