England have suffered their second defeat of the Girls’s World Cup following a seven-run loss to the West Indies in Dunedin.
Sophie Ecclestone was the choose of the England bowlers as she claimed three for 20 off 10 overs earlier than including 33 unbeaten runs however the defending champions in the end fell eight runs wanting their victory goal to complete 218 all out.
It was the second victory for the West Indies after they beat New Zealand in Friday’s opener with Shemaine Campbelle celebrating a half-century and Chedean Nation (49 not out) falling simply quick as they posted a complete of 225 for six.
Campbelle’s 66, mixed with a fair contribution from the Windies bowlers and a spectacular catch from Deandra Dottin, delivered the victory, with the previous bowled out within the forty ninth over by Nat Sciver.
Shamilia Connell claimed three England scalps with Hayley Matthews and Anisa Mohammed getting two every as they restricted their opponents, with opener Tammy Beaumont (48) prime scoring in reply as she simply fell wanting her half-ton when she fell lbw to Mohammed.
Sophia Dunkley added 38 because the defending champions constructed on their complete with Danni Wyatt hitting 33 however their efforts proved in useless.
England got hope by a ninth-wicket stand of 61 between Kate Cross and Ecclestone, just for Cross to be run out for 27.
West Indies had earlier been lowered from 81 for no losses to 98 for 4 with Dottin and Hayley Matthews placing on a powerful first-wicket stand earlier than Ecclestone claimed three of the primary 4 wickets.
However a partnership of 123 between Campbelle and Nation lifted the Windies to their 225 complete as they moved second – behind Australia – within the desk following an unbeaten begin, whereas England languish winless in sixth.
England are subsequent in motion towards South Africa in Mount Maunganui on Monday.
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