Taylor, Dottin propel Windies to series win

Sun, Feb 28, '16

South Africa – Leading batsmen Stafanie Taylor and Deandra Dottin carved out half-centuries to propel West Indies Women to a handsome 57-run victory over South Africa and a winning 2-0 lead in the three-match One-Day International series yesterday.

Opting for first knock at Buffalo Park, West Indies Women were dismissed for 232 with four balls left in the innings, with captain Taylor hitting a top score of 79 and Dottin supporting with 61. The pair put on a brilliant 135 for the third wicket which pulled the visitors around from a dodgy position of 25 for two in the eighth over.

Twenty-year-old leg-spinner Sune Luus was again among the wickets with three for 34 while seamer Marizanne Kapp picked up two for 38. In reply, South Africa Women were 85 for one in the 22nd over but collapsed to 175 all out off 45.3 overs – losing their last nine wickets for 90 runs.