Mount Monganui: Haley Mathews’ century adopted by Deandra Dottin’s sharp bowling within the remaining over as West Indies registered an exhilarating three-run win over hosts New Zealand within the opening match of the Women’s One Day International World Cup on the Bay Oval right here on Friday. Healy scored 119 runs in 128 balls with the assistance of 16 fours and a six however the remainder of the West Indies batsmen did not capitalize on a great begin because the group posted a rating of 259 for 9. In response, the defending champions of 2000 New Zealand had been capable of bounce again with the assistance of an innings of 108 runs by captain Sophie Devine however the group misplaced the match within the final over which scored solely two runs and the hosts misplaced three wickets with one ball left 256. Got caught on the run.
New Zealand wanted six runs from the final over. One run was scored on the primary ball however New Zealand misplaced three wickets within the subsequent 4 balls. West Indies registered victory with the run out of 17-year-old Fran Jonas. Dotin took two wickets for 2 runs. Earlier, Devine survived the run-out and likewise bought a lifeline and she or he managed to finish her sixth ODI century however couldn’t lead her group to victory. Chenelle Henry ended his innings within the forty fifth over by taking a catch of Devine off his personal ball. This gave hope to the West Indies after which the skilled all-rounder bowled brilliantly within the final over to present victory to the group.
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West Indies’ street to victory might have been straightforward however the group’s fielding was very poor. The group misplaced runs and likewise dropped some catches. Devine bought two lives for 37 and 74 whereas West Indies didn’t take the DRS on a detailed attraction lbw off Aaliyah Allin. After Devine’s dismissal, New Zealand wanted 39 runs within the final 5 overs. Katie Henry (44 off 47 balls) slammed Chenell for 2 consecutive fours within the forty ninth over as New Zealand bought the higher hand, however within the remaining over, Dottin gave West Indies victory on the power of his expertise.
During this innings, Devine additionally accomplished 3000 ODI runs. Anisa Mohammed and Haley Mathews additionally took two wickets every for West Indies. Anissa Lia turned the fourth girl cricketer to take 300 wickets by dismissing Taihu. Prior to her, Jhulan Goswami of India, Alice Perry of Australia and Catherine Brunt of England have achieved this feat. Earlier, West Indies gave Haley the accountability of opening the innings and she or he turned the third participant from her nation to attain a century within the ODI World Cup.
Liya was probably the most profitable bowler for New Zealand, taking three wickets for 57 runs. Lia dismissed the aggressive batsman Dotin on the primary ball of the second over after which despatched Kasia Knight, who got here to bat at quantity three, to the pavilion within the sixth over. Haley dealt with the innings with captain Stephanie Taylor (20). After Stephanie’s dismissal, Haley added 60 runs for the fourth wicket with Shemaine Campbell. After Haley’s dismissal, Chadian Nation scored 46 off 36 balls whereas Anissa made 11 off six balls to take West Indies to their third highest rating within the World Cup. (company)