Windies Women Win Again At WT20WC
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West Indies women took a big step towards earning a place in the semifinals of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, in the process all but eliminating their opponents, Bangladesh.
The Maroon Warriors got an eight-wicket win over the Tigresses on Thursday at the Sharjah International Stadium in the United Arab Emirates.
West Indies have made one change with Mandy Mangru coming in for Chenead Nation.
West Indies won the toss, and put Bangladesh in to bat, as they had done in their big win over Scotland earlier in the week.
On a green patch with low bounce, Windies captain Hayley Matthews opted to serve up variable pace, with herself bowling right-arm off breaks, Chinelle Henry’s right arm medium pace, Qiana Joseph’s left arm orthodox.
It was Karishma Ramharack, though, who would make the initial breakthroughs. The 29-year-old Trinidad & Tobago spinner captured wickets in the fourth and sixth overs, including one with her very first ball, leaving Bangladesh 33-2 after six overs, and her personal tally 2-10.
Notwithstanding an expensive eighth over from Afy Fletcher, who conceded 14 runs, the Tigresses had done little to move the run rate at the halfway stage. They were 58-2 after 10, with...
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