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. Postpublished at 03:01 Greenwich Mean Time 9 March 2022

    Henry Moeran
    BBC Test Match Special

    A defeat in this game means England's margin for error in this competition contracts.

  2. Postpublished at 03:01 Greenwich Mean Time 9 March 2022

    Alex Hartley
    England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

    England don't need many to win, and they've lost the dangerous Nat Sciver to a poor shot by her standards.

  3. wicket

    WICKETpublished at 16 overs

    Sciver c Alleyne b Matthews 2 (Eng 58-3)

    HUGE wicket.

    It's a tame dismissal but the ever-impressive Hayley Matthews strikes again as Sciver attempts to emulate Beaumont's use of her feet, but only succeeds in chipping the ball straight to the hands of mid-on.

    That feels like a big, big moment in this game.

  4. Postpublished at 02:59 Greenwich Mean Time 9 March 2022

    Alex Hartley
    England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

    Beaumont is showing good intent here, and using her feet against the spin.

  5. Eng 58-2published at 15.3 overs

    Beaumont once again advances to Hayley Matthews and attempts to slog one into the stands, but the ball plugs in the outfield at mid-wicket as they cross for two runs.

    Still, the intent is making Matthews rearrange her field regularly and isn't allowing her to settle.

  6. Postpublished at 02:56 Greenwich Mean Time 9 March 2022

    Alex Hartley
    England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

    England are not under scoreboard pressure but it's whether West Indies Indies can take one or two more wickets. Then you are under pressure.

  7. Eng 55-2published at 15 overs

    Target 226

    Beaumont releases the shackles with a firm pull shot for four as Alleyne drops too short and is, quite simply, asking to be hit to the boundary.

  8. Postpublished at 02:51 Greenwich Mean Time 9 March 2022

    The worm is in West Indies' favour at the moment...

    The worm shows England Women are 26 runs behind West Indies Women. England Women are 48 for 2 after 14 overs. At the same stage West Indies Women were 74 for 0.
  9. drinks break

    Eng 48-2published at 14 overs

    Target 226

    Tammy Beaumont attempts to release some pressure by thumping Matthews into the leg side, but is only able to scamper two out to mid-wicket.

    As much as West Indies have bowled too many wides, England have only scored one boundary so far and that pressure will start to build soon if they keep going at this rate.

    Time for a drink.

  10. Postpublished at 02:48 Greenwich Mean Time 9 March 2022

    Lydia Greenway
    Ex-England batter on BBC Test Match Special

    England's key batters are Beaumont, Knight and Sciver. If one of these two - or both of them - get out, then you're asking Amy Jones, Sophia Dunkley and Danni Wyatt to chase what would, in that situation, be quite a tough total.

    They've done it before but you're asking players to step up quickly.

  11. Eng 44-2published at 13 overs

    Target 226

    Aaliyah Alleyne bowls a tidy first over, and for the first time in a while it's an uneventful one.

    I think it might be time for my first coffee soon.

  12. Postpublished at 02:44 Greenwich Mean Time 9 March 2022

    Anyway, here's what we've all been waiting for. A chance to see that Deandra Dottin magic again.

    What a beauty.

    Media caption,

    'An unbelievable piece of athleticism' Dottin takes sensational catch

  13. Eng 41-2published at 12 overs

    Target 226

    What's a game of cricket without a little controversy?!

    Nat Sciver, whose century got England ever so close to victory against Australia a few days ago, is in at number four.

    West Indies are very loud and energetic in the field. They're up for this and up for causing another upset.

  14. Postpublished at 02:42 Greenwich Mean Time 9 March 2022

    Lydia Greenway
    Ex-England batter on BBC Test Match Special

    I'm still not convinced that's out. That's a really tough call. I'm just not convinced.

  15. Postpublished at 02:41 Greenwich Mean Time 9 March 2022

    Natalie Germanos
    BBC Test Match Special

    He had to take it back because he had seen the bat had hit the pad but that happened early, then there was another spike on UltraEdge. What a big moment that could be in this game.

  16. wicket

    WICKETpublished at 11.3 overs

    Knight c Campbelle b Matthews 5 (Eng 41-2)

    What drama!

    The review took a long time because there was a spike as Knight's bat clipped her pad initially, and then a very faint one as the ball passed the bat.

    But it's eventually given out - West Indies are overjoyed but England's captain looks baffled.

  17. Postpublished at 02:38 Greenwich Mean Time 9 March 2022

    Ooooh, now then! Is there a spike as the ball passes the bat?

  18. Umpire reviewpublished at 02:38 Greenwich Mean Time 9 March 2022

    We're going upstairs for a stumping review that Hayley Matthews is very keen on.

    Heather Knight, meanwhile, looks completely baffled that a review has even been considered.

  19. Postpublished at 02:36 Greenwich Mean Time 9 March 2022

    Natalie Germanos
    BBC Test Match Special

    It's going to be hard to defend this total, I can't see England batting 50 overs and not getting it so wickets are going to be really important.

  20. Eng 39-1published at 11 overs

    Target 226

    Lauren Winfield-Hill was also dropped, this time Deandra Dottin making the mistake, but it's safe to say she made up for it shortly after.