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.

West Indies Women have now gone ahead in the series with a D/L affected game . Batting first the West Indies Women got to a score of 215/3 in their allotted 50 overs . The opening pair of K.A.Knight and HK Mathews got to 49 before the partnership was broken with , Mathews being bowled for 22. Kinght went on to 34 before she was stumped . Captain Aguilleria with a duck was only other wicket to fall as D. Dottin 69* and S. Taylor 86* carried the team to a competitive 215.