Windies Women crumble to spin as Sri Lanka level series

Sat, May 16, '15

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (CMC) -- West Indies Women suffered a six-wicket defeat against Sri Lanka Women in the second One-Day International (ODI) of a four-match series at the R Premadasa Stadium here yesterday.

The Windies women crumbled under spin attack to be all out for 124 in 42.3 overs, leaving the Sri Lankans to recover from a poor start before cruising to victory in 39.2 overs.

Stafanie Taylor played a brilliant innings to resurrect her side, but was unlucky, while captain Merissa Aguilleira ran out of partners.

Shashikala Siriwardene with an outstanding all-round performance and spin partner Maduri Samuddika wrecked the Windies innings, as both players took six wickets between them.

Taylor fell seven runs shy of a half-century while leading efforts at rebuilding an innings which slipped to 75 for two after the visitors chose to bat first.