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Australia Women Crush West Indies by 17 Runs, Clinch T20I Series 2-0

Australia women secured a 17-run victory over West Indies in the second T20I in Kingstown, taking an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series. Batting first, solid contributions from Phoebe Litchfield (35) and Ellyse Perry (42) helped Australia post a competitive 164/5. In reply, despite a fighting half-century from skipper Hayley Matthews (56) and an unbeaten 39 from Deandra Dottin, the hosts fell short. Alana King's bowling performance of 2/25 earned her the Player of the Match award.

Key Points: Australia Women Beat West Indies, Win T20I Series 2-0

  • Australia posts 164/5
  • Hayley Matthews scores 56 for Windies
  • Alana King named Player of the Match
  • Dottin's 39* in vain
  • Series decided with a game to spare
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Australia women hand West Indies 17-run defeat in Kingstown T20I, take 2-0 lead in series

Australia women defeat West Indies by 17 runs in the 2nd T20I to take an unassailable 2-0 series lead. Ellyse Perry, Hayley Matthews star.

"Deandra Dottin fought hard with her unbeaten 39...but couldn't take her side past the winning line - Match Report"

Kingstown, March 22

Australia women defeated West Indies women by 17 runs in the second T20I of the ongoing bilateral series held at the Arnos Vale Ground in Kingstown on Sunday.

With this win, the visitors have taken an unassailable lead of 2-0 in the series.

Skipper Sophie Molineux won the toss and put her side to bat first. Georgia Voll and Beth Mooney opened the batting for Australia and added 54 runs in the powerplay.

Phoebe Litchfield came to bat at number three and made 35 off 29 balls with the help of three fours. She added 58 runs for the third wicket with the veteran Ellyse Perry.

Perry hit six boundaries in her 42-run-knock off 28 balls. Nicola Carey and Tahlia McGrath took Australia women past 160 runs.

Deandra Dottin, Jahzara Claxton, Hayley Matthews, Karishma Ramharack and Afy Fletcher took one wicket each as Australia women posted 164/5.

In response, the Windies skipper Matthews opened the innings with Qiana Joseph, who lost her wicket in the fourth over after being involved in a horrible run-out.

Stefanie Taylor (22 off 27 balls) added 77 runs for the second wicket with the skipper before she lost her wicket to Alana King after making 56 runs off 41 balls. She hit seven fours and three sixes in her knock.

Deandra Dottin fought hard with her unbeaten 39 off 28 balls, but couldn't take her side past the winning line as the hosts lost the match by 17 runs.

Alana King was named Player of the Match for her bowling figures of 25/2. Georgia Wareham also took a wicket, Shemaine Campbelle.

Now, the Windies women will host Australia in the third and final T20I at the same venue on Tuesday.

- ANI

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Rohit P
Good to see women's cricket getting coverage. The run-out of Qiana Joseph was a crucial moment. These small mistakes cost you against a team like Australia. Windies need to work on their running between the wickets.
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Aman W
Alana King with the Player of the Match performance! Spin is winning matches everywhere, not just in India. 2/25 on a small ground is very impressive. Hope our Indian spinners are watching and learning.
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Sarah B
As a neutral fan, it was an entertaining match. But honestly, the article could use more analysis. What was the pitch like? Why did Windies fall short despite Matthews' fifty? Just reporting scores isn't enough for true cricket lovers.
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Karthik V
Perry and Litchfield's partnership was the difference. That's experience and young talent combining perfectly. Windies bowling was decent to restrict them to 164, but their batting needs more firepower in the middle order. Deandra Dottin tried her best.
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Nisha Z
The powerplay score of 54 set the platform. Australia understands T20 cricket so well. Hope the BCCI is taking notes on how to build a consistent women's team. Our players have the skill, need the same system and mentality.

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