West Indies Women's Team Fights Back to Secure First Win in Series Against Sri Lanka

Strategic Insights -

In a rain-affected second T-20 match at the Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium Hambantota, West Indies women's team recorded their first win of the series by defeating Sri Lanka women's by 6 wickets (DRS system). Leg spinner Afy Fletcher was the match winner, taking excellent figures of 4 for 23 in her 3.2 overs spell. The three-match series is now level at 1-1, with both teams looking to win the series on their final match tomorrow.

Key Takeaways:

  • West Indies women's team secured their first win of the series with a 6-wicket victory over Sri Lanka women's in a rain-affected match.
  • Afy Fletcher was the standout performer for West Indies, taking 4 wickets for 23 runs in 3.2 overs, including a crucial wicket of Chamari Athapaththu.
  • Sri Lanka's openers, Chamari Athapaththu and Vishmi Gunaratne, added 44 runs in 7.5 overs, but the team couldn't get a good momentum after their departure.
  • Hayley Matthews and Stephie Taylor made a positive start for West Indies, adding 44 runs in 6.5 overs, with Matthews scoring 29 runs and Taylor scoring 28*.
  • West Indies reached the revised target of 99 runs in 15 overs with 5 balls to spare, with Aaliya Alleyne making a brisk 15 in 8 balls with 3 fours.

Statistics:

  • West Indies Women's Team Score: 99 for 4 wickets in 14.1 overs
  • Sri Lanka Women's Team Score: 89 for 4 wickets in 15.2 overs
  • Afy Fletcher's Match Figures: 4 for 23 in 3.2 overs
  • Revenue from the match: Not specified
  • Rainfall Intensity: Moderate, causing a 30-minute interruption in the match
  • Revised target set by the umpires: 99 runs in 15 overs
  • West Indies' winning margin: 6 wickets with 5 balls to spare

Sources:

  • "West Indies Women's Team Fights Back to Secure First Win in Series Against Sri Lanka." Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission from Daily News Sri Lanka