The BIGGEST match of the group stage. Hosts England take on West Indies in a TOP-OF-THE-TABLE clash at Lord’s, the Home of Cricket on Wednesday, June 24 at 11:00 PM IST (6:30 PM local). BOTH teams are UNBEATEN with 3 wins from 3.
England have posted TWO 200+ totals (only team to do so this WC) and have a NRR of 2.490. West Indies beat defending champions NZ (Campbelle 90*) and bowled out SL for 98. Sciver-Brunt is OUT with a calf injury.
Sophia Dunkley replaced her and scored 57(37) vs SCO. Charlie Dean captains in Sciver-Brunt’s absence. This is the FIRST WC match at Lord’s this tournament. Lord’s will also host the FINAL on July 5. The winner takes a MASSIVE step towards the semi-finals.
ENG-W vs WI-W Match Details
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Match | England Women vs West Indies Women, 22nd Match, Group 2 (Day-Night) |
| Series | ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026. TOP-OF-THE-TABLE clash. Both UNBEATEN (3 wins each, 6 pts). Winner nearly seals semi-final spot. |
| Date | Wednesday, 24 June 2026 (Day-Night) |
| Time | 11:00 PM IST / 6:30 PM BST local; toss 30 minutes earlier |
| Venue | Lord’s Cricket Ground, London. FIRST WC match here. Lord’s hosts the FINAL (July 5). The Home of Cricket. |
| Format | 20 overs per side |
| Captains | Charlie Dean (England, standing in for injured Sciver-Brunt), Hayley Matthews (West Indies) |
| Form | ENG: Beat SL by 87 runs (218/2, Wyatt-Hodge 127*) + Beat IRE by 4 wkts (Ecclestone 3/22) + Beat SCO by 38 runs (200/5, Dunkley 57, Capsey 40). NRR 2.490. Sciver-Brunt OUT (calf). TWO 200+ totals. WI: Beat NZ by 7 wkts (Campbelle 90*, Matthews 48, Alleyne 4 wkts) + Beat SCO by 7 runs (Taylor 47*(19)) + Beat SL by 5 wkts (SL 98). 2016 WC champs. Matthews 7 wkts, Alleyne 8 wkts. |
Dream11 Team for ENG-W vs WI-W, 22nd Match
Top Picks for ENG-W vs WI-W, 22nd Match
| Player | Team | Role | Key Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hayley Matthews | WI | Captain / AR | Captain pick. 7 wkts in 3 matches. Off-spin + opening batting. 48 vs NZ. 2016 WC final MOTM. At 2x. BIG-GAME player. |
| Danni Wyatt-Hodge | ENG | VC / Batter | Vice-Captain pick. 127* vs SL! HIGHEST individual WC score. 128 WC runs. At 1.5x. |
| Sophie Ecclestone | ENG | Bowler | 7 WC wickets. World No. 1 T20I bowler. Left-arm spin. 3/22 vs IRE. Must-pick. |
| Aaliyah Alleyne | WI | Bowler | 8 WC wickets (JOINT-MOST in tournament). 4 wkts vs NZ. Pace bowling. WI’s leading wicket-taker. |
| Sophia Dunkley | ENG | Batter | 57(37) vs SCO on WC debut. Replaced injured Sciver-Brunt. Immediate impact. Key No. 3 batter for ENG. |
Pitch Report
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Venue | Lord’s Cricket Ground, London. FIRST WC match here. Venue for the FINAL (July 5). |
| Pitch Type | New ball MOVES AROUND (helps pacers early). Then eases for batting as the ball gets older. Not a big turning surface. Grass on the pitch helps seamers. Bell and Alleyne could be key with the new ball. |
| Scoring | 150–165 competitive. Lord’s has moderate boundaries (square ~58m, straight ~60m). Runs come once batters settle. Not a high-scoring ground typically but both teams have power-hitters. |
| Pace vs Spin | PACE dominant (Bell for ENG; Alleyne 8 wkts, Henry for WI). SPIN useful but not dominant (Ecclestone 7 wkts, Dean for ENG; Matthews 7 wkts, Fletcher for WI). Lord’s grass helps pace more than spin. |
| Toss Factor | Bowling first slightly preferred. New ball moves under evening lights. Lord’s has historically favoured teams bowling first in T20s. Conditions ease for batting later. |
Weather Report
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Temperature | 19–22°C (66–72°F). Warm London evening. |
| Sky | Clear skies. Best weather of the tournament so far. |
| Rain Chance | 0%. ZERO rain expected. Full match guaranteed. Perfect conditions. |
| Humidity | Low to moderate. No swing assistance from humidity. Clear, dry conditions. |
| Overall | PERFECT cricket weather. Clear skies, warm evening, no rain. Ideal conditions for a blockbuster at the Home of Cricket. |
ENG-W vs WI-W 22nd Match Toss Prediction
Lord’s pitch has grass and helps pacers early. The new ball moves around under evening lights. The toss winner may prefer to bowl first and exploit early movement, then chase with the ball getting easier.
If Charlie Dean (England) wins, she may bowl first. Deploy Bell (pace) + Kemp with the new ball against Matthews + Joseph on a grassy Lord’s surface. Then Ecclestone (7 wkts) + Dean (eco 2.75) spin through middle overs against Campbelle (130 runs) + Taylor. Restrict WI below 140. Then Wyatt-Hodge (127* vs SL) + Jones + Dunkley (57 vs SCO) + Capsey (40 vs SCO) chase at the Home of Cricket with a MASSIVE crowd behind them.
If Hayley Matthews (West Indies) wins, she bowls first. Deploy Alleyne (8 wkts, tournament’s joint-top wicket-taker) + Henry with the new ball under Lord’s evening lights against Wyatt-Hodge + Jones. Then Matthews (7 wkts, eco 3.75-4.75) off-spin through the middle vs ENG’s middle order. Restrict England below 150. Then Matthews (48 vs NZ) + Campbelle (90* vs NZ) + Taylor (47* vs SCO) chase.
Injury and Team News
England Women:
Sciver-Brunt is OUT with a CALF INJURY. She has missed the Scotland match and will miss this one too. Charlie Dean captains in her absence. Sophia Dunkley replaced Sciver-Brunt and scored 57(37) vs SCO on her first WC appearance. England posted 200/5 vs Scotland (Capsey 40, Kemp 30, Gibson 30) and won by 38 runs. ENG have two 200+ totals this WC (ONLY team to achieve this). Ecclestone has 7 WC wickets (World No. 1 T20I bowler). Bell has only 2 WC wickets but Lord’s pace could suit her. NRR of 2.490 is the best in Group 2.
West Indies Women:
Chinelle Henry is AVAILABLE. WI are at FULL STRENGTH. Matthews has 7 wickets (3 vs SCO eco 4.75 + 3 vs SL eco 3.75) and is the tournament’s standout all-rounder. Alleyne has 8 wickets (JOINT-MOST in WC) including 4 vs NZ. Campbelle has 130 runs (top WI scorer) with 90* vs NZ. Taylor scored 47*(19) vs SCO (late blitz, 29 runs in last 2 overs). 2016 T20 WC champions are playing with FREEDOM and CONFIDENCE.
