Basseterre, April 3: The Australia women’s cricket team concluded their tour of the West Indies with a commanding victory. In the third ODI held in Basseterre, Australia defeated the West Indies by 9 wickets, securing the series 3-0. A standout performance came from leg-spinner Alana King, whose exceptional bowling was pivotal in the match.
Winning the toss, the West Indies opted to bat first, a decision that backfired. The entire team was bowled out for just 136 runs in 35.4 overs. The West Indies started well, with captain Hayley Matthews and Deandra Dottin putting together a 38-run partnership for the first wicket. Dottin scored 22 runs off 19 balls before being dismissed, leading to a series of regular wickets falling.
Matthews contributed 34 runs off 48 balls, while Chenelle Henry remained unbeaten with 42 runs from 54 balls. R. Grimond added 20 runs, helping the West Indies reach a total of 136.
For Australia, Alana King delivered a remarkable bowling performance, taking 5 wickets for just 19 runs in her 10 overs. Ashleigh Gardner claimed 2 wickets, while Lucy Hamilton, Nicola Carey, and Tahlia McGrath each took 1 wicket.
Chasing a target of 137 runs, Australia achieved the score in just 19.4 overs, losing only 1 wicket. Georgia Wareham and Phoebe Litchfield established a solid opening partnership of 50 runs. Wareham scored 23 runs off 22 balls before being dismissed, but thereafter, no further wickets fell. Litchfield and Ellyse Perry built an unbeaten partnership of 87 runs, leading the team to victory.
Litchfield scored 68 runs off 56 balls, including 8 fours and 1 six, while Perry contributed 33 runs off 40 balls. The only wicket for the West Indies was taken by Ashmini Munisar.
Alana King was named Player of the Match, while Phoebe Litchfield, who scored 191 runs in the series, was awarded Player of the Series.
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