Taylor, Dottin give WI Women series lead

Tue, May 19, '15

COLOMBO—Seasoned campaigners Stafanie Taylor and Deandra Dottin both lashed unbeaten half-centuries as West Indies Women rebounded to beat Sri Lanka Women by 18 runs under Duckworth/Lewis, in the third One-Day International of the four-match series here yesterday. Opting to bat first at the R Premadasa Stadium, West Indies rallied to 215 for three off their 50 overs, with vice-captain Taylor stroking 86 not out and Dottin, 69 not out.

The pair added an entertaining 151 in an unbroken fourth wicket stand which pulled West Indies Women around from a tentative position of 64 for three in the 22nd over. In reply, Sri Lanka finished on 170 for eight after they were set a revised target of 189 off 40.2 overs, following a rain interruption.