England vs West Indies
Dubai, local week at 6:00 p.m.
England team: Heather Knight (captain), Lauren Bell, Maia Bouchier, Alice Capsey, Charlie Dean, Sophia Dunkley, Sophie Ecclestone, Danielle Gibson, Sarah Glenn, Bess Heath, Amy Jones (week), Freya Kemp, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Linsey Smith, Daniel Wyatt
West Indies Team: Hayley Matthews (Captain), Aaliyah Alleyne, Shamilia Connell, Deandra Dottin, Shemaine Campbelle (Week), Ashmini Munisar, Afy Fletcher, Stafanie Taylor, Chinelle Henry, Chedean Folk, Qiana Joseph, Zaida James, Karishma Ramharack, Mandy Mangru, Nerissa Crafton
Transitory information: Barring a few final scenarios, which will see both West Indies and England go through, this will be a virtual knockout game, with the winner immediately advancing to the semi-finals. South Africa have a foothold in the semi-final, but they are not there yet, as England can still reach the last stage with a loss against the West Indies, provided their margin of defeat is fairly small – a one-run defeat if the first general entry is between 97 and 134 or a two-run loss if they are chasing between 61 and 96; If England bat first, they may have enough money to lose with a ball or two at the extra best.
The West Indies hope to have Stafanie Taylor for their final team match. Professional Taylor, who opened against Bangladesh, was forced to leave the injury in the next ten overs in the short chase. Captain Hayley Matthews then mentioned that Taylor was suffering from a knee infection throughout the match: “She knows how to handle her body pretty well. She’s a crucial part of our lineup, but again, she’s a fighter, and I don’t think that none of that Our physical therapists would bring her here if she were not up to the challenge.
