South Africa Women won the toss and elected to field in Johannesburg. No worries, West Indies Women finally returned to action. And the Caribbean side got off to a notoriously slow start, ambling to 10 without loss before Rashada Williams was trapped in front by Shabnim Ismail for 1 in the 5th over. Kycia Knight joined Deandra Dottin at the crease, but her stay was a short one as she edged behind for a 19-ball 1.
Having missed South Africa’s tour of the Caribbean last year, Stafanie Taylor strode confidently to the crease. And in the absence of demons in a wicket with bounce as trustworthy as a priest, the duo looked at ease as they registered a 33-run partnership. A partnership brought to a close when Dottin’s shot saw the ball striking Taylor on her arm forcing the Jamaican to retire hurt.
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