In the second match of the Ireland Women tour of West Indies 2023, the and clinched the 3-match series at the Daren Sammy National Cri💞cket Stadium in St Lucia on Thursday. After winning the toss, Ireland elected to bat first but struggled to build momentum througho💟ut their innings.
The Irish side posted a total of 113 runs for the loss of 7 wickets in their allotted 20 overs. Wicketkeeper-batter Amy Hunter top-scored for the touring party with 33 runs off 35 deliveries, including 4 fours. Captain Laura Delany contributed 20 runs off 35 balls, while all-rounder Eimear Richardson made a quickfire 16 runs off 15 deliveries.
For the hosts, Shamilia Connell, Hayley Matthews, and Cherry-Ann Fraser were the standout b𒐪owlers, picking up crucial wickets and keeping the scoring rate in check.
In reply, the Caribbean’s made a solid start and comfortably reached the target with 20 balls to spare. Captain Hayley Matthews played a magnificent innings, sco🌠ring 50 runs off 39 deliveries, including 9 f💙ours.
Apart from Matthews, Rashada Williams made a steady contribution of 16 runs, while Shabika Gajnabi and Chinelle Henry provided valuable support with scores of 💟17 and 22 runs, respectively. Delany was the lone wicket-taker for Ireland. West Indies Women achieved the target in 16.4 overs, finishing at 114 runs for the loss of 2 wickets.
West Indies defeated Ireland by 8 wickets.
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With this win, West Indies took a 2-0 lead in the series, displaying their strength and skill on home soil. The third and final match of the series will give an opportunity for the hosts to register a clean♐ sweep while Ireland shall be eager to bounce 🦂back to record a consolation victory.
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