New Zealand Vs West Indies
New Zealand Women vs West Indies Women - T20 Match
The cricket match between New Zealand Women and West Indies Women was set at the picturesque Bay Oval, Tauranga. Both teams were fired up to showcase their talent and determination in this thrilling T20 contest.
Toss:
West Indies Women won the toss and elected to bat first, hoping to post a solid total on the board.
First Innings - West Indies Women:
The West Indies Women opened with Hayley Matthews and Deandra Dottin, two experienced and hard-hitting batters. Dottin got off to a brisk start, smashing boundaries in the powerplay. However, she fell for 28 off 17 balls to a well-timed delivery from Lea Tahuhu, who had been threatening with her pace and accuracy.
Matthews, on the other hand, anchored the innings and played some glorious shots, but struggled to keep the scoring rate high against tight bowling from Amelia Kerr and Jess Kerr. Matthews top-scored with a gritty 44 off 38 balls. The rest of the West Indian batting order faltered, with wickets falling regularly. Chedean Nation (15 off 12) and Kyshona Knight (18 off 20) added some quick runs toward the end, but the New Zealand bowlers kept a lid on things.
West Indies Women finished their innings at 138/6 in 20 overs, a decent total but not overly daunting for the hosts.
Key Bowlers for New Zealand:
Lea Tahuhu: 2/26 (4 overs)
Amelia Kerr: 1/23 (4 overs)
Jess Kerr: 1/20 (3 overs)
Second Innings - New Zealand Women:
Chasing 139, New Zealand got off to a solid start with Sophie Devine and Suzie Bates opening the innings. Devine was her usual aggressive self, smacking boundaries through cover and midwicket. Suzie Bates played the perfect supporting role, rotating strike and punishing loose deliveries.
West Indies' bowlers, led by Shamilia Connell and Hayley Matthews, tried to stem the flow of runs, but Devine was in full control. She brought up her half-century in just 30 balls, keeping New Zealand ahead in the chase. Bates fell for 24 off 22 balls, caught behind off Matthews’ delivery, but Devine continued her onslaught.
New Zealand lost Maddy Green cheaply, but Amelia Kerr came in and played a composed knock. She made sure to rotate the strike, keeping the pressure on the West Indian bowlers. Kerr’s quickfire 29 off 18 balls saw the home side cruise towards victory.
In the end, it was Sophie Devine who guided New Zealand to victory with an unbeaten 72 off 45 balls, finishing the match in style with a boundary.
New Zealand Women chased down the target, finishing at 141/3 in 17.4 overs.
Result:
New Zealand Women won by 7 wickets.
Player of the Match:
Sophie Devine for her match-winning 72* off 45 balls.
This victory gave New Zealand a commanding lead in the series, while West Indies Women will look to regroup and bounce back in the next match.
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