England vs West Indies Women's T20 World Cup match today: Predicted playing XI, head-to-head, pitch report, weather update

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England and West Indies head into a crucial Women's T20 World Cup clash at Lord's with semifinal qualification on the line. Both teams arrive undefeated once again, with the winner set to become the first side to secure a semifinal berth.

England have impressed throughout the tournament, with Sophia Dunkley stepping up in place of the injured Nat Sciver-Brunt and earning Player of the Match honors against Scotland. West Indies, meanwhile, have relied heavily on Stafanie Taylor, who played key roles in victories over Scotland and Sri Lanka.

Today Women's T20 World Cup match: Pitch report - Lord's London

The pitch at Lord's for today's World Cup match is a balanced, sporting track that offers a distinct advantage to fast bowlers early on before flattening out for fluent batting.

The ground features a unique 2.5-meter diagonal slope across the playing surface. Fast bowlers will actively use this deviation to extract extra lateral seam movement and unpredictable angles, particularly with the new ball. Once batters weather the initial testing overs against the moving ball, they can play their strokes freely.

England Women vs West Indies Women head-to-head

Total Matches Played: 32
England Women Won: 22
West Indies Women Won: 10

England Women vs West Indies Women predicted playing XI

England Women Probable XI: Amy Jones (wk), Danni Wyatt-Hodge, Sophia Dunkley, Alice Capsey, Heather Knight, Freya Kemp, Danielle Gibson, Charlotte Dean (c), Sophie Ecclestone, Linsey Smith, Lauren BellWest Indies Women Probable XI: Hayley Matthews (c), Qiana Joseph, Shemaine Campbelle (wk), Deandra Dottin, Stafanie Taylor, Jahzara Claxton, Chinelle Henry, Jannillea Glasgow, Aaliyah Alleyne, Afy Fletcher, Karishma Ramharack

England Women vs West Indies Women toss timing

The England Women vs West Indies Women ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 will take place on Sunday, June 21, at the Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester.

The contest will start at 11:00 PM IST/ 5:30 PM GMT / 6:30 PM local time. The toss will be held 30 minutes prior to the scheduled start.

Lord's, London weather update

Lord's is set to host the Women's T20 World Cup clash under unusually hot conditions as a severe heatwave sweeps across London, prompting a rare Red Weather Warning from the Met Office. Temperatures are expected to rise to 34°C during the afternoon, with the RealFeel touching 39°C, before remaining around 33°C at the scheduled match start. Despite the extreme heat, there is virtually no chance of rain, ensuring uninterrupted play throughout the contest.