West Indies Eliminate England from Women's T20 World Cup

England was unexpectedly eliminated from the Women's T20 World Cup, suffering a six-wicket defeat to the West Indies in a dramatic match that acted as a de-facto quarter-final. Set a target of 142, England struggled to post a modest total of 141, with Nat Sciver-Brunt top-scoring at 57 not out but failing to ignite the innings sufficiently. The West Indies, led by aggressive batting from Qiana Joseph and Hayley Matthews, chased down the target in just 18 overs, marking their first T20 win against England since 2018. The absence of England captain Heather Knight, who retired hurt during the match, compounded their struggles, as fielding errors further allowed the West Indies to capitalize on scoring opportunities. With this victory, the West Indies advance to the semi-finals to face New Zealand, while England's disappointing exit marks their first failure to reach the semi-finals since 2010.