Off-spinner Karishma Ramharack says the West Indies Women are fully aware of what is at stake and are ready for the challenge ahead of Wednesday’s ICC Women’s T20 World Cup clash against England, with a semi-final place on the line.
Karishma Ramharack believes West Indies will be ready for the challenge. (Photo Credit: Getty Images)
Karishma Ramharack believes West Indies will be ready for the challenge. (Photo Credit: Getty Images)A place in the semifinals is on the line as the hosts play West Indies at Lords, with both teams unbeaten on six points at the top of Group 2 after two matches, with England ahead by virtue of a vastly superior net run rate.
In their opening game, West Indies defeated defending champions New Zealand by seven wickets, before returning to complete a seven run win over Scotland and most recently, a five wicket victory over Sri Lanka.
Ramharack is not surprised by the team’s uptick in form, following its inconsistency in the build up to the World Cup.
“I don’t know, we just show up for these types of tournaments and I feel like the girls understand the assignment. We’ve as a group collectively put our hands up at different times.
“We have different players showing up for us and that’s really important for us as a group, so, you know,” she added. “As you said, the magic is just finding a way, and we’ve done that so far.”
While West Indies are on a three-match winning streak, England, who are one of the pre-tournament favourites, have won each of their last five games in the format comprehensively.
“Of course you know it’s going to be a really big game, I think what we can do is control what we can as a team, plan well, prepare well, and just execute as best as we can, but of course we’re looking forward to the atmosphere and playing at Lord’s,” she explained.
History is against West Indies, who have won just once in their last five encounters in this format against England, with that win coming in 2024. Conversely, England defeated the West Indies on three occasions in 2025 alone. Should the regional side be successful, however, Ramharack has no preference for a semifinal opponent.
“On the day it’s another game of cricket and whoever turns up, we’re going to turn up as well,” she noted.
Ramharack also does not believe West Indies have benefitted from not being counted among the pre-tournament favourites.
“I don’t think we have thought of it much, but I feel like, as I said, it’s a tournament that we actually show up in. We’ve done it previously, and I think you know with three out of three (wins) right now, I’m sure a lot of people wouldn’t have thought that we would be here today,” she stated. “The fact that we are finding a way as I mentioned before, finding a way is a big thing for us. That’s really, really important for us as a group, and I feel like the bond that we’ve created throughout winning brings positivity and a different type of feeling.”
(KH)
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