First one-day international, St Kitts:
West Indies 235-6 (50 ovs) beat England 195 (47.4 ovs) by 40 runs
Match scorecard
England's women were outplayed with bat and ball as West Indies secured a shock 40-run victory in the first of three one-day internationals in St Kitts.
After West Indies won the toss, Pamela Lavine (49) and Cordel Jack (81 not out) helped them reach 235-6.
Captain Charlotte Edwards (58) and Lydia Greenway (41) gave England hope.
But with Sarah Taylor rested and Claire Taylor missing because of work commitments, the world champions slumped to 195 all out from 47.4 overs.
The two Taylors - numbers one and two in the International Cricket Council's world batting rankings - were sorely missed by England, who won the World Cup and World Twenty20 earlier this year, while also retaining the Ashes.
"We were outplayed in all three disciplines"
Having starred with the bat, seamer Lavine ripped out the middle order, taking 3-26, while Chedean Nation - the eighth bowler used by the Caribbean side - took 3-22.
Teenager Tamsin Beaumont, keeping wicket in place of Sarah Taylor and batting at number 10, made an unbeaten 14 on her international debut.
The second ODI takes place at the same ground on Thursday.
Edwards said: "Congratulations should go to the West Indian team for playing well today in front of their home crowd.
"They outplayed us and deserved to win but we'll come back fighting tomorrow."
England coach Mark Lane added: "I'm bitterly disappointed with the result. We were outplayed in all three disciplines and in all honesty we just weren't good enough."
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