Jonathan Ramnanansingh
WEST INDIES notched their first obtain of the ICC Females’s T20 World Cup after they eased past Scotland by six wickets at Dubai World Stadium, United Arab Emirates, on October 6.
After winning the toss and selecting to bat, tight spells from the Windies’ bowling assault restricted Scotland to a meagre ninety nine/8 from 20 overs. In answer, the Caribbean staff raced to 101/4 from 11.4 overs to rebound from defeat in their opening match in opposition to South Africa.
Scotland had a frightful originate with the loss of two early wickets and contain been 13/2 after 2.4 overs. Top scorer Ailsa Lister (26) carried them to 59 prior to she became once caught by Karishma Ramharack off Afy Fletcher’s leg-lag.
The very next ball, Priyanaz Chatterji became once trapped in entrance her stumps with out scoring, setting Fletcher up for a that it’s doubtless you’ll additionally imagine hat-trick. She became once unsuccessful, but fair spells from the maroon bowling assault squeezed the Scottish batters.
Fletcher (3/22) became once the pick of the bowlers while participant of the match Chinelle Henry (1/10), captain Hayley Matthews (1/21) and Ramharack (1/24) contain been also among the wickets.
In answer, the maroon females lost opener Stafanie Tayor (five) within the first over. On the synthetic hand, Qiana Joseph (31) teamed up with skipper Matthews to rob them to 32, prior to the latter became once caught by Kathryn Bryce off Chatterji.
New batter Shemaine Campbelle (two) perished rapidly after (48/3), which made blueprint for a worthy-hitting Deandra Dottin within the center. Joseph became once next to head, after smashing one six and three fours.
At 59/4, Dottin (28 now not out) and Henry (18 now not out) buckled down to rob the Windies over the line with greater than eight overs to head.
After dropping to South Africa by ten wickets in their opening match on October 4, Matthews welcomed the victory, and hoped they’ll negate one other dominant showing in opposition to Bangladesh on October 10.
The obtain seen Windies like a flash climb to the pinnacle of Neighborhood B standings with England and South Africa mute with a game in hand.
Summarised Rankings:
SCOTLAND ninety nine/8 – Ailsa Lister 26, Kathryn Bryce 25, Darcey Carter 14 now not out; Afy Fletcher 3/22, Chinelle Henry 1/10, Hayley Matthews 1/21, Karishma Ramharack 1/24 vs WI WOMEN 101/4 (11.4) – Qiana Joseph 31, Deandra Dottin 28 now not out, Chinelle Henry 18 now not out; Olivia Bell 2/18, Priyanaz Chatterji 1/15, Rachel Slater 1/17. Windies females gained by six wickets.
