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The West Indies are into their sixth semi-final and will face New Zealand on Friday following their six-wicket win against England in Dubai.

They were able to eliminate the English from the tournament, despite playing without an injured Stafanie Taylor.

The Brits posted 141 for 7, with 57 not out from Nat Sciver-Brunt, while Afy Fletcher took three wickets.

In reply, the Caribbean side got to 144 for 4 in 18 overs, with half-centuries from captain Hayley Matthews and Qiana Joseph.
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00:00The West Indies put England into bat in what was a crucial final group stage
00:04game for both teams. Maya Boucher and Danny Wyatt-Hodge put on an opening
00:08partnership of 29 runs. But wickets started falling and they were
00:15soon 34 for 3. Nat Silverbrunt and captain Heather Knight had some
00:21repair work to do. They took the score to 8 here with Knight
00:28getting 21 before retiring Hood. Affie Fletcher was brilliant with ball in hand
00:32grabbing three wickets. A lot depended on Silverbrunt following a flurry of
00:36wickets. This four took her to a half century. Captain Hayley Matthews took two
00:41scalps as England would eventually close on 141 for 7. Silverbrunt was unbeaten
00:46on 57. Speaking of Matthews, when the Windies responded she gave them a good
00:50start along with opening partner Kiana Joseph. The two were going about the job
00:55quite well with the Windies eyeing a semi-final spot.
01:00Their partnership was with 102 in 12.2 overs.
01:05Matthews made 50 while Joseph was a top scorer with 52.
01:10When both were gone West Indies were 104 for 2.
01:18Deandra Doughton
01:24would play a cameo getting 27 of 19 balls which included a couple maximums.
01:29When she was dismissed the Windies were close to getting over the line.
01:34Aliyah Alleyne got the winning runs in style which saw the Windies reaching 144 for 4
01:38in 18 overs. That result put England out of the tournament with South Africa
01:43being the other team from Group B making it to the semis.
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