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Saturday triple-header: West Indies, New Zealand chase semi-final spot
Who’s playing whom?
The final triple-header day of the T20 World Cup begins with Netherlands taking on Pakistan at 10.30am local time (9.30am GMT) in Manchester. With both sides already out of semi-final contention and still searching for their first win of the tournament, this match offers one final opportunity to end their campaigns on a positive note. These two teams have met just once in the format, in the final of a Quadrangular series in Sri Lanka in 2011, which Pakistan won by 12 runs.
Afy Fletcher of West Indies celebrates with teammates after taking the wicket of Sarah Bryce of Scotland during the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup. (Getty Images)
West Indies then face Ireland in Bristol at 2.30pm local time (1.30pm GMT) in a match with semi-final implications. A West Indies win will secure qualification for them, while a loss would mean they need to wait for England to beat New Zealand. On the other hand, Ireland – despite being winless at the tournament – will take confidence from their historic first T20I win over West Indies during the tri-series earlier this month.
In the tournament’s final Group 2 fixture, hosts England face defending champions New Zealand at The Oval. While England have qualified by winning four in four so far, New Zealand’s semi-final hopes are no longer entirely in their own hands. Should Ireland beat West Indies, a win over England would be enough to send them through. That however will be no easy task as England have dominated this rivalry, winning 34 of 43 T20Is against New Zealand, while New Zealand have beaten them only twice in 13 meetings since the start of 2024.
The West Indies captain, Hayley Matthews has picked up eight wickets in four matches.
Team News
Stafanie Taylor walked off the field during the match against England with a respiratory illness, and it’s unclear whether she is fit to play.
Hayley Matthews has starred with the ball, picking up eight wickets in four matches at an economy rate of 6.06. Her batting, however, is yet to reach the same heights, with 93 runs in the tournament. West Indies will hope their captain can deliver with the bat as well in a must-win encounter, and with the semi-finals in sight.
Pitch and conditions
Three out of the four games in Bristol have been won by the chasing team, with South Africa’s successful defense against Scotland the lone exception. South Africa put up a total of 208 in that match, while Scotland too in turn got a good start. The weather is expected to be clear, with a maximum temperature of 29 degrees Celcius.
The Oval hosts its first match of the tournament. Conditions are expected to be very hot during the day before cooling off by the evening when England and New Zealand take the field. (Cricinfo)
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