Nicely done England – an easy win to start the tournament. Heather Knight looked as chilled as ever at the end, with a tasty run-rate ratio in her back pocket and a day off to play golf. The World Champs roll into action at 5pm GMT against New Zealand – worth keeping an eye on them if you can. Thanks for watching along with me – enjoy the rest of your weekend. Bye!
Hayley Matthews, “We spoke about getting 145, 150. I think today was about trying to get in early and rock out, unfortunately I couldn’t carry on. She [Taylor] didn’t exactly hit what she wanted to today but we’re backing her a hundred per cent and hopefully see her in the next couple of games. The next game [v India] is quite crucial after today, we need to get some points on the board.”
Heather Knight:“I think the way they went off put us under massive pressure. I think it wasn’t our best fielding and bowling performance but with the bat that was what we wanted to do. We want to take the game on and entertain as well. I think today was a big step to keep that mindset in a big tournament. It’s a lovely blend, the youngsters bring a real positivity and its really important to bring experience and know how to deal with things {in a World Cup]. There’s a really nice vibe.”
West Indies (135-7) v England (138-3) - Brutal from England. pic.twitter.com/3agSAUGVwv
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