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Women's T20 World Cup 2024

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Hayley Matthews and Qiana Joseph's fifties helped West Indies women to defeat England Women in the ongoing Women's T20 World Cup 2024 clash by six wickets. With this win against England, West Indies stormed into the quarterfinal in the marquee event in Dubai.&nbsp;

After being asked to bat, England managed to score 141 runs in 20 overs where Nat Sciver-Brunt scored 57 off 50 and skipper Heather Knight who was looking more confident managed to smash 21 off 13 before getting retired hurt. WIndies' bowler Afy Fletcher got three scalps conceding 21 runs in four overs. captain Hayley Matthews picked up two.&nbsp;

After coming to bat openers Hayley Matthews and Qiana Joseph smashed England bowlers to all over the ground. Hayley Matthews scored 50 off 38 and Qiana Joseph smashed 52 off 38.

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"Sure sure (a dance move as promised?) (does a little dance). She (Matthews) told me just back myself and watch the ball all the way through. I was real aggressive at the start. I like a little competition in the end. It was a bit challenging of course. Just backed myself to hit through the line of the ball. Feel real happy, just want to thank the lord. My teammates were supporting me all the way. Means a lot to us (semifinal spot)" said&nbsp;Qiana Joseph in post-match conference.&nbsp;

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England's Nat Sciver-Brunt got the first breakthrough as they picked up Joseph when the WIndies were on 102 after that over Sarah Glenn picked up Hayley Matthews's wicket. England's Nat Sciver-Brunt, Sophie Ecclestone and Sarah Glenn managed to get one wicket each which helped the Windies to chase down the score in 18 overs.&nbsp;Qiana Joseph was awarded Player of the Match for her iconic performance in the clash.&nbsp;

Hayley Matthews and Qiana Joseph's 102 runs stand becomes the second biggest partnership in Women's World Cup history. Here are the top three

120 - H Matthews &amp; S Taylor vs AUS-W, Kolkata, 2016 
118 - Shanel Daley&amp; D Dottin vs SA-W, Basseterre, 2010 
102 - Q Joseph &amp; H Matthews vs ENG-W, Dubai, 2024*

Windies also&nbsp;equals England women in the tally of most semifinal appearances. Here are the teams who appeared most in the Women's T20 World Cup semifinal.&nbsp;

9 - Australia Women* 
6 - England Women 
6 - West Indies Women* 
5 - New Zealand Women* 
4 - India Women 
4 - South Africa*

West Indies Women will now face New Zealand in their semifinal clash which is scheduled to take place at Sharjah International Stadium in Sharjah.&nbsp;

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Hayley Matthews and Qiana Joseph's fifties helped West Indies women to defeat England Women in the ongoing Women's T20 World Cup 2024 clash by six wickets.


West Indies Women defeated England Women by six wickets. 

West Indies Women will now face New Zealand Women in T20 World Cup 2024 final.

West Indies women celebrating win

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West Indies storms into Women's T20 World Cup 2024 semifinal with a dominating six-wicket win against England

After Bangladesh's political turmoil, the women's T20 World Cup 2024 is scheduled to take place in UAE from October 04. Harmanpreet-led India will play their opener clash against New Zealand on October 3 at Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai. India will face arch-rivals Pakistan on October 6 at the same venue. The final of the marquee event will be played on October 20. The teams are divided into two groups.&nbsp;

Australia, the defending champions, have dominated the ICC Women's T20 World Cup, winning the last three editions. Remarkably, they have secured the title in all but two tournaments—England won the inaugural edition in 2009, and the West Indies triumphed in 2016. As they aim for their seventh title, Australia will face Sri Lanka in their opening match on Saturday at 3:30 PM IST in Sharjah.

India has reached the final of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup only once, in 2020, when they were defeated by Australia by 85 runs at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Following the men’s team's thrilling victory in the T20 World Cup earlier this year, captain Harmanpreet Kaur has expressed that the women's team is drawing inspiration from the successes of their male counterparts as they embark on their own campaign.

Group A: Australia, India, New Zealand, Pakistan, Sri Lanka

Group B: South Africa, England, West Indies, Bangladesh, Scotland

<h2>Squads</h2>

Group A

 
India: Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Deepti Sharma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh, Yastika Bhatia (subject to fitness), Pooja Vastrakar, Arundhati Reddy, Renuka Singh Thakur, Dayalan Hemalatha, Asha Sobhana, Radha Yadav, Shreyanka Patil (subject to fitness), Sajana Sajeevan

Travelling reserves: Uma Chetry (wk), Tanuja Kanwer, Saima Thakor

Non-Travelling reserves: Raghvi Bist, Priya Mishra

Australia: Alyssa Healy (c), Darcie Brown, Ash Gardner, Kim Garth, Grace Harris, Alana King, Phoebe Litchfield, Tahlia McGrath (vc), Sophie Molineux, Beth Mooney, Ellyse Perry, Megan Schutt, Annabel Sutherland, Tayla Vlaeminck, Georgia Wareham

New Zealand: Sophie Devine (c), Suzie Bates, Eden Carson, Izzy Gaze, Maddy Green, Brooke Halliday, Fran Jonas, Leigh Kasperek, Melie Kerr, Jess Kerr, Rosemary Mair, Molly Penfold, Georgia Plimmer, Hannah Rowe, Lea Tahuhu

Pakistan: Fatima Sana (c), Aliya Riaz, Diana Baig, Gull Feroza, Iram Javed, Muneeba Ali, Nashra Sundhu, Nida Dar, Omaima Sohail, Sadaf Shamas, Sadia Iqbal (subject to fitness), Sidra Amin, Syeda Aroob Shah, Tasmia Rubab, Tuba Hassan

Travelling reserve: Najiha Alvi (wk)

Non-travelling reserves: Rameen Shamim, Umm-e-Hani

Sri Lanka: Chamari Athapaththu (c), Anushka Sanjeewani, Harshitha Madhavi, Nilakshika de Silva, Inoka Ranaweera, Hasini Perera, Kavisha Dilhari, Sachini Nisansala, Vishmi Gunaratne, Udeshika Prabodhani, Achini Kulasuriya, Sugandika Kumari, Inoshi Priyadharshani, Shashini Gimhani, Ama Kanchana.

Travelling reserve: Kaushini Nuthyangana

Group B

Bangladesh: Nigar Sultana Joty (c), Nahida Akter, Murshida Khatun, Shorna Akter, Ritu Moni, Sobhana Mostary, Rabeya, Sultana Khatun, Fahima Khatun, Marufa Akter, Jahanara Alam, Dilara Akter, Taj Nehar, Shathi Rani, Disha Biswas

England: Heather Knight (c), Danni Wyatt-Hodge, Sophia Dunkley, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Alice Capsey, Amy Jones (wk), Sophie Ecclestone, Charlie Dean, Sarah Glenn, Lauren Bell, Maia Bouchier, Linsey Smith, Freya Kemp, Dani Gibson, Bess Heath

Scotland: Kathryn Bryce (c), Sarah Bryce (vc), Lorna Jack-Brown, Abbi Aitken-Drummond, Abtaha Maqsood, Saskia Horley, Chloe Abel, Priyanaz Chatterji, Megan McColl, Darcey Carter, Ailsa Lister, Hannah Rainey, Rachel Slater, Katherine Fraser, Olivia Bell

South Africa: Laura Wolvaardt (c), Anneke Bosch, Tazmin Brits, Nadine de Klerk, Annerie Dercksen, Mieke de Ridder, Ayanda Hlubi, Sinalo Jafta, Marizanne Kapp, Ayabonga Khaka, Suné Luus, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Seshnie Naidu, Tumi Sekhukhune, Chloé Tryon

Travelling reserve: Miané Smit

West Indies: Hayley Matthews (c), Aaliyah Alleyne, Shamilia Connell, Deandra Dottin, Shemaine Campbelle (vc, wk), Ashmini Munisar, Afy Fletcher, Stafanie Taylor, Chinelle Henry, Chedean Nation, Qiana Joseph, Zaida James, Karishma Ramharack, Mandy Mangru, Nerissa Crafton

<h2>Schedule</h2>

October 3, 2024:

Match 1: Bangladesh vs Scotland, Sharjah (3:30 PM IST) 
Match 2: Pakistan vs Sri Lanka, Sharjah (7:30 PM IST)

October 4, 2024:

Match 3: South Africa vs West Indies, Dubai (3:30 PM IST) 
Match 4: India vs New Zealand, Dubai (7:30 PM IST)

October 5, 2024:

Match 5: Australia vs Sri Lanka, Dubai (3:30 PM IST) 
Match 6: Bangladesh vs England, Sharjah (7:30 PM IST)

October 6, 2024:

Match 7: India vs Pakistan, Sharjah (3:30 PM IST) 
Match 8: Scotland vs West Indies, Sharjah (7:30 PM IST)

October 7, 2024:

Match 9: England vs South Africa, Sharjah (7:30 PM IST)

October 8, 2024:

Match 10: Australia vs New Zealand, Sharjah (7:30 PM IST)

October 9, 2024:

Match 11: Scotland vs South Africa, Dubai (3:30 PM IST) 
Match 12: India vs Sri Lanka, Dubai (7:30 PM IST)

October 10, 2024:

Match 13: Bangladesh vs West Indies, Sharjah (7:30 PM IST)

October 11, 2024:

Match 14: Australia vs Pakistan, Dubai (7:30 AM IST)

October 12, 2024:

Match 15: New Zealand vs Sri Lanka, Sharjah (3:30 PM IST) 
Match 16: Bangladesh vs South Africa, Dubai (7:30 PM IST)

October 13, 2024:

Match 17: England vs Scotland, Sharjah (3:30 PM IST) 
Match 18: Australia vs India, Sharjah (7:30 PM IST)

October 14, 2024:

Match 19: New Zealand vs Pakistan, Dubai (7:30 PM IST)

October 15, 2024:

Match 20: England vs West Indies, Dubai (7:30 PM IST)

October 17, 2024:

1st Semi-final, Dubai (7:30 PM IST)

October 18, 2024:

2nd Semi-final, Sharjah (7:30 PM IST)

October 20, 2024:

Final, Dubai (7:30 PM IST)

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