RESPONSIBLE DOTTIN GUIDES WINDIES TO WIN
Wed, May 13, '15
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, CMC – Stroke-maker Deandra Dottin carved out a controlled, unbeaten half-century to haul West Indies Women out of trouble and guide them to a five-wicket victory over Sri Lanka Women in the opening One-Day International of the five-match series here Wednesday.
Tottering on ten for three in the fourth over in pursuit of an uncomplicated target of 150 at the R Premadasa Stadium, the Caribbean side were propelled by Dottin’s superb 84 off 113 balls, as they reached home with just under ten overs to spare.
The right-hander put on 31 for the fourth wicket with Shemaine Campbelle (8) but it was her 70-run stand with captain Merissa Aguilleira which put West Indies Women firmly in control.
Dottin counted nine fours while Aguilleira, who entered the game with question marks over her recent form, struck 30 from 48 deliveries with two fours.
When she perished in the 30th over with West Indies Women still requiring 39 for victory, Dottin kept her head down to add a further 42 in an unbroken sixth wicket partnership with Stacy-Ann King, who finished 18 not out from 38 balls and two fours.
