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Women from England kicked off their home series against Western India women With a convincing eight bicken victory in the first T20i of the Women Indies Women Tour in England 2025 on the field of St Lawrence. Despite a magnificent century of the Captain of the West Indies Hayley MatthewsEngland comfortably pursued the target of 147 with 3.3 points.
After winning the launch, the women of England first opted. The decision initially seemed to pay their fruits as the western Indies struggled to push their captain. Hayley Matthews, however, played at Lone Warrior’s tickets, and fired an exceptional 100 of only 67 balls, including 16 four and 1 six. Its brightness represented the vast majority of the total of the western Indies of 146/7 in 20 points, with the contributions of Mandy Mangru (17) and Shabika Gajnabi (11) the only other two -digit scores. For England, Lauren Bell was the selection of the bowls with 2 doctors for 29 runs, while Linsey Smith, Emily Arlott and Issy Wong stood with a wick.
In response, the persecution of England was anchored by an excellent half -century Sophia Dunkley. Dunkley scored an 81 56 -delivering orders, finding the limit 12 times. Built a strong collaboration with the captain Heather Knightwhich provided excellent support with a 43 quickfire left 27 balls, including 6 four. Despite a first wicket by Zaida James and one by Afy Fletcher, the Bolters of the West Indies found it difficult to contain the English batters. England reached 150 for the loss of only two doctors at 16.3 points.
Despite being on the loser, Hayley Matthews was deservedly appointed party player for his extraordinary century, a will of his individual brightness.
Captain Hayley Matthews wins the party’s party prize 🥇#women #Criclet #Everjwwi #HayleyMatthews #WestindiesCriclet pic.twitter.com/0fi8lzheat
– Womencricket.com (@womencrickethq) May 22, 2025
The two teams will now head to Hove for the second T20I, scheduled for Friday, May 23, where the western Indies will be eager to bounce and level the series.
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This article was first published in Womencricket.cominto Cricket time Business.