DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – A shocking collapse from the West Indies Girls led to a 35-run defeat by the hands of Australia of their closing warm-up match forward of the ICC T20 World Cup on the Sevens Stadium in Dubai on Monday.
Chasing 145 for victory, the Caribbean girls crumbled dramatically, dropping 9 wickets for a mere 17 runs, to be bowled out for 109 in 17.5 overs.
At 92 for one within the 14th over, with Captain Hayley Matthews and Shemaine Campbelle on the crease, the West Indies appeared on the right track for a cushty win. Their place of power was constructed on a gap stand of 68 between Matthews and Qiana Joseph, who performed fluently for her 36 off 29 balls. Joseph was finally dismissed by Ellyse Perry.
A middle-order meltdown
Nonetheless, a middle-order meltdown ensued when Annabel Sutherland triggered the collapse by dismissing Campbelle for 9 and Deandra Dottin for a golden duck in the identical over. Alana King and Tayla Vlaeminck adopted swimsuit, tearing by means of the center and decrease order with ruthless effectivity. Vlaeminck took two wickets within the fifteenth over, together with Chedean Nation (4) and Nerissa Crafton (0), whereas King claimed two extra within the subsequent over, leaving the Windies in dire straits.
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With the innings in freefall, hopes rested on Matthews, who performed a composed knock of 42 off 46 balls. However she too was dismissed, caught behind by Alyssa Healy off Vlaeminck, and the West Indies innings swiftly folded.
Earlier, Australia posted a aggressive 144-8, with Sutherland top-scoring with 38 off 28 balls, together with two sixes. The Windies girls at the moment are set to kick off their World Cup marketing campaign on Friday in opposition to South Africa in Group B, which additionally options Scotland, England, and Bangladesh.
