England have overwhelmed the West Indies by eight wickets of their opening T20 worldwide on the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua.
The West Indies took the total 20 overs to make 7-105 after being despatched in on Sunday, with the guests solely taking till the thirteenth over to achieve 2-106.
Sophia Dunkley and Lauren Winfield-Hill had been run out for 25 and 15 respectively, whereas Danni Wyatt collected six boundaries en path to top-scoring for the day with 59 not out.
England, who had secured a clear sweep of victories within the two groups’ three-match ODI collection, started nicely when Lauren Bell claimed her first T20 worldwide wicket by bowling Aaliyah Alleyne for 2 within the second over.
Bell then caught Kycia Knight off Natalie Sciver for a two-ball duck earlier than captain Hayley Matthews was bowled by Katherine Brunt making an attempt a reverse sweep, leaving West Indies on 3-19.
Debutant Djenaba Joseph was stumped by Amy Jones and Rashada Williams’ fast knock of 23 from 26 balls was ended when she was run out by Wyatt.
Bell claimed one other wicket along with her subsequent supply as Shemaine Campbelle (10) was caught by Winfield-Hill, and the hosts had been in serious trouble at 6-60 for six within the thirteenth over.
Game two is scheduled for Wednesday in Barbados.
