WINDIES WOMEN DEFEATED AS BATTING FLOPS
VIJAYAWADA, India, CMC – Another batting failure saw West Indies Women crash to a disappointing six-wicket defeat to India Women, in the opening One-Day International of the three-match series here Thursday.
Opting to bat first, the Caribbean side’s batting woes continued from the recent series against England Women, as they slumped to a paltry 131 all out off 42.4 overs at the Mulapadu Cricket Ground.
Former captain Merissa Aguilleira top-scored with a defiant, unbeaten 42 off 77 deliveries but was one of only three batsmen in double figures, with teenaged opener Hayley Matthews getting 24 and captain Stafanie Taylor, 19.
The damage was done by left-arm spinners Rajeshwari Gayakwad, who finished with four for 21 and Ekta Bisht, who claimed three for 14.
West Indies Women were 63 for three in the 17th over but collapsed to lose their last seven wickets for 68 runs.