It was a night to forget for the visitors, who failed to fire with bat or ball and suffered their second consecutive drubbing.
Early collapse leaves Windies reeling
Things unraveled quickly for the West Indies after being sent in to bat. The innings had barely begun when opener Qiana Joseph was removed by Lauren Bell—caught and bowled for a duck in the first over with just four runs on the board.
England’s seamer Em Arlott then delivered a hammer blow, removing the Windies’ talisman and captain, Hayley Matthews, for a mere six. It was the moment the backbone of the innings buckled.
What followed was a devastating cascade: Arlott dismissed Zaida James for six, and then the experienced Stafanie Taylor fell for a two-ball duck. Within minutes, the scoreboard read a troubling 29 for four, with the visitors firmly on the back foot.
Campbelle and Gajnabi resist, but collapse ensues
Amid the carnage, Shemaine Campbelle and Shabika Gajnabi attempted a valiant rebuild, stitching together a 34-run partnership that temporarily steadied the innings. Campbelle top-scored with 26 before falling to spinner Charlie Dean, who would go on to claim 2-12.
Gajnabi added 22 off 29 balls, the only other batter to reach double digits. Once the pair was separated, the lower order caved under relentless pressure, and the West Indies limped to 81 for nine in their allotted 20 overs.
England chase with ease: Sciver-Brunt and Dunkley dazzle
Despite a glimmer of hope when Zaida James bowled Danni Wyatt-Hodge with the first delivery of England’s reply, any dreams of a Windies comeback were swiftly extinguished.
Captain Nat Sciver-Brunt took control, launching an authoritative, unbeaten half-century—her 17th in T20 Internationals. She raced to the milestone in just 27 balls, bringing it up with a composed two to deep midwicket off Aaliyah Alleyne.
Partnering with Sophia Dunkley, who added an unflustered 24 not out, Sciver-Brunt steered England to victory in emphatic fashion. Their unbroken 82-run partnership brought the game to a close in just 9.2 overs, as Sciver-Brunt fittingly sealed the deal with a boundary through midwicket off Afy Fletcher.
Series won, England march on
With the resounding win, England Women have now locked in the series, heading into Monday’s final T20I with the luxury of momentum and confidence. For the West Indies, however, the road ahead demands deep reflection and a renewed focus on execution in all departments.
The margin of defeat underscores the gap in performance on the day—and leaves West Indies Women searching for answers and redemption in the series finale.
