Summary

  • England chase down target with 33 balls to spare

  • Dunkley's 34 off 18 gets England chase off to flier

  • England positive throughout - Nat Sciver-Brunt finishes 40 not out

  • West Indies post 135-7 - Ecclestone takes 3-23

  • Matthews gets West Indies off to good start with 42

  • England's opening game in a group which also contains India, Ireland and Pakistan

Live Reporting

Tom Mallows and Matthew Henry

  1. England power to emphatic win over West Indies

    That is all from this live page. My colleague Callum Matthews' match report is now live and can be found here.

    You can also scroll down through this live page for in-game clips and highlights as England get off to a winning start.

    We will also be bringing you live text commentary of the holders Australia against New Zealand later this evening. That can be found here.

    England are next in action on Monday against Ireland at 13:00 GMT.

    Until next time.

  2. It was the power hitting of the England batters though that set teed up this fine victory.

  3. It was a thumping England win but I couldn't not drop this in. A stunning catch from Chinelle Henry off her own bowling to dismiss Sophia Dunkley.

  4. 'We want to be aggressive and take the game on'

    Nat Sciver-Brunt, who was named player of the match: "It was a bit tricky to start with, the pitch was a bit two-paced. But I was boundary focused and happy to see the team home.

    "We want to be aggressive and take the game on and walk towards the danger. The more we do that under pressure the better.

    "We are adapting to the wickets really well. We are having fun out here and hopefully we can keep that going."

  5. 'How you want to start a World Cup'

    Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    Very, very good from England. They were dominant with bat. That is how you start a World Cup. They were a little nervous ball but with bat have shown that fearless, entertaining brand of cricket. If this is going to be how they play it will be good to watch.

  6. There's plenty of smiles and high fives on the England balcony. Jon Lewis looks a satisfied man as he makes his way onto the outfield to shake hands with the West Indies team.

    England sealed victory with 33 balls to spare. That is a thumping win.

  7. champagne moment

    England win by seven wickets

    That is how to win a match!

    Heather Knight has smashed Chinelle Henry for six to seal a thumping victory for England, who get their World Cup campaign off to the perfect start.

  8. Eng 132-3

    We have just seen a shot of the Australia players in the stands - they take on New Zealand later. I'm sure they are watching England's performance with interest.

    A wide and a single nudges England closer to victory.

  9. Daniel Norcross
    BBC Test Match Special

    Winning so comfortably does give England insurance on net run-rate if they do happen to lose a game and end up in a tie in this group.

  10. Eng 130-3

    Target 136

    Given the fireworks we have witnessed so far this innings, four singles and a wide feels pedestrian.

    England are just one big hit away now.

  11. Georgia Elwiss
    England all-rounder on BBC Test Match Special

    Nat Sciver-BruntGetty Images

    Nat Sciver-Brunt is so good. She is so strong off the back foot.

  12. Daniel Norcross
    BBC Test Match Special

    Runs have come at an incredible rate.

  13. Eng 125-3

    N Sciver-Brunt 37, Knight 24

    If there is a gap in the field, Nat Sciver-Brunt will find it.

    She pulls Zaida James away backward of square and the ball perfectly dissects the in-field before flying for four. The next ball she dispatches it through deep mid-wicket.

    England are putting on a clinic here.

  14. Eng 116-3

    Target 136

    There is definitely a this-is-over-as-a-contest feel about this match now, but that is down to the unerring positivity and aggression of the England batters.

    Speaking of positivity and aggression, Nat Sciver-Brunt latches onto a horribly short delivery from Afy Fletcher and hammers the ball away for four.

    20 needed from 48.

  15. Daniel Norcross
    BBC Test Match Special

    If there was any jeopardy it has evaporated.

    Hayley Matthews' bowling: 0% full, 100% good length and 0% short. 2 overs, 0 maidens, went for 31 runs, took 0 wickets with an economy of 15.50.Getty Images

  16. Eng 109-3

    England are unperturbed by that delay for the run out check, cracking Hayley Matthews away for three more fours.

    Matthews 0-31 from two overs. England are closing in on an emphatic win.

  17. Not out

    Nope. Heather Knight was safely home by a distance.

  18. Georgia Elwiss
    England all-rounder on BBC Test Match Special

    Heather Knight is not known for her speed between the wickets.

  19. Umpire review

    Is Heather Knight in trouble here? Judging by the reaction of the West Indies fielders, no, but you never know. It was a fine piece of fielding and direct hit as England went for the single.

    The umpire sends it upstairs.

  20. Georgia Elwiss
    England all-rounder on BBC Test Match Special

    Heather KnightGetty Images

    We wondered how England would play under Jon Lewis and the aggressive top three didn't hang about.

    95 off 10 overs. What total could they have set batting first?