DUBAI, UAE – Regardless of a shaky fielding show, West Indies Girls secured a snug six-wicket win over Scotland Girls within the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup on Sunday, marking their first victory of the event.
Opting to bat after successful the toss on the Dubai Worldwide Stadium, Scotland struggled in opposition to the mixed bowling efforts of spinner Afy Fletcher and pacer Chinelle Henry, ending their innings at 99 for eight in 20 overs.
West Indies encountered some early nerves of their chase however finally eased to their goal, ending on 101 for 4 in simply 11.4 overs.
Whereas the Caribbean facet’s bowling was top-notch, their fielding was much less convincing, with three simple catches dropped—a lot to the frustration of captain Hayley Matthews, who noticed all of the missed alternatives come off her bowling. Nevertheless, Matthews did handle to seize her a hundredth T20 wicket, dismissing Saskia Horley for 11.
Shaky begin
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Chinelle Henry additionally performed a vital function early on, bowling Sarah Bryce for 2, leaving Scotland reeling at 13 for 2 within the third over. Regardless of the shaky begin, Scotland’s Ailsa Lister and captain Kathryn Bryce constructed a cautious 46-run partnership over 10 overs.
Fletcher’s introduction turned the tide, as she broke the partnership by eradicating Lister for 26 after which trapping Priyanaz Chatterji lbw off the very subsequent ball. Bryce, who managed 25 from 31 balls, was additionally dismissed by Fletcher as Scotland’s innings faltered, leaving them to put up a modest complete.
Of their chase, West Indies stumbled early. Stafanie Taylor was bowled for simply 4, and Matthews’ lean World Cup run continued as she fell for eight. At 59 for 4, the chase appeared to waver, however a gentle, unbeaten 42-run partnership between Deandra Dottin and Chinelle Henry guided West Indies house.
Dottin sealed the win in type, smashing two sixes and a 4 off spinner Abtaha Maqsood within the twelfth over, ending unbeaten on 28 from 15 balls, whereas Henry contributed 18 not out from 10 deliveries.
