West Indies women suffered a humiliating 10-wicket loss against South Africa in their opening Group B match at the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Friday.
South Africa won the toss and invited the West Indies to take the knock. After losing captain Hayley Matthews with just 15 runs on the board, the regional team struggled with the exception of Stafanie Taylor, who kept her team in the game with an unbeaten 44 runs from 41 balls with two fours and one six before closing their innings on 118 for 6 from their allotted 20 overs. Nonkululeko Mlaba took four wickets for 29 runs.
In reply, South Africa dominated the West Indies bowling attack by reaching their target of 119 without loss in 17.5 overs.
SUMMARISED SCORES
WEST INDIES 118-6 off 20 overs (Stafanie Taylor 44 not out, Shemaine Campbelle 17, Zaida James 15 not out, Deandra Dottin 13, Hayley Matthews 10; Nonkululeko Mlaba 4-29, Marizanne Kapp 2-14).
SOUTH AFRICA 119-0 in 17.5 overs (Laura Wolvaardt 59 not out, Tazmin Brits 57 not out).