Overview

• England secured an eight-wicket victory against West Indies in the first T20I, marking a strong start to Charlotte Edwards' tenure as head coach.
• Sophia Dunkley led the chase with an unbeaten 81, supported by Heather Knight's 43 not out, as England comfortably reached the target with 21 balls to spare.
• West Indies captain Hayley Matthews scored an impressive unbeaten century, contributing 100 runs out of her team's total of 146/7, but lacked support from her teammates.
• Edwards confirmed the introduction of minimum fitness standards by May 2026, emphasizing accountability and individual improvement within the squad.
• Spinner Sophie Ecclestone was omitted from the squad to recover from a knee injury and gain match practice domestically, signaling strategic squad management under the new regime.