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Australia Smash Record ODI Total to Beat West Indies Despite Taylor Ton

Australia set a new record for the highest Women's ODI total in the Caribbean, posting 341/9 after electing to bat first. Phoebe Litchfield top-scored with 77, supported by five other batters who passed 40. In reply, West Indies managed 238/8 thanks largely to an unbeaten century from captain Stefanie Taylor, but fell well short. Australia's bowlers, led by Kim Garth's 3/37, secured a 103-run victory, with all-rounder Georgia Wareham earning Player of the Match honors.

Key Points: Australia Sets Record ODI Score, Beats West Indies by 103 Runs

  • Record team total of 341
  • Six Aussie batters score 40+
  • Stefanie Taylor's defiant 105*
  • Kim Garth takes 3/37
  • Georgia Wareham wins Player of the Match
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Record total helps Australia beat WI by 103 runs in 1st ODI despite Stefanie ton

Australia posts record 341 in Women's ODI vs West Indies, winning by 103 runs despite a century from Stefanie Taylor. Wareham named Player of the Match.

"This is the best-ever Women's ODI total in the Caribbean - ICC"

Basseterre, March 28

Australia posted a record-breaking total to secure a dominant run over West Indies by 103 runs in the first ODI at Basseterre on Saturday despite a remarkable century from Stefanie Taylor.

Phoebe Litchfield led the way with her 77 (in 72 balls, with nine fours and two sixes), but as many as five other Australia batters crossed the 40-run mark, as the tourists posted 341 after skipper Sophie Molineux elected to bat first. This is the best-ever Women's ODI total in the Caribbean, outdoing South Africa's 309/9 that came in Cave Hill against the hosts last year, as per ICC.

Nicola Carey (49 in 39 balls, with five fours and a six), skipper Sophie (47 in 66 balls, with three fours and a six), Ellyse Perry (44 in 46 balls, with three sixes), Georgia Wareham (42 in 21 balls, with five fours and two sixes) and Georgia Voll (42 in 32 balls, with seven fours and a six) also posted crucial knocks for Aussies as Afy Fletcher (3/83), Stefanie (2/31), Deandra Dottin (2/54) emerged as WI's pick of the bowlers.

Chasing a massive score, the West Indies batters got off to a few good starts, but apart from Stafanie Taylor, who smashed a confident century (105* in 129 balls, with 12 fours and a six), none of the other batters was able to pose a threat to the Aussie bowling line-up.

Chinelle Henry (38 in 45 balls, with three fours) and skipper Hayley Matthews (22 in 33 balls, with a four) contributed helpful knocks, but not enough to stop WI from being restricted to 238/8.

Kim Garth was the pick of the Aussie bowlers with 3/37 to her name. Wareham was eventually declared as the Player of the Match for her 42 off merely 21 balls and the wicket of Chinelle Henry during her sensational 10-over spell of 1/39.

The second ODI of the series will be played on March 29.

Earlier, Australia had won the three-match T20I series 3-0.

- ANI

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Rohit P
Australia's batting depth is just scary. Five batters crossing 40! Our Indian team needs to learn this consistency in the middle order. Georgia Wareham's 42 off 21 was the game-changer, no wonder she got POTM. 🏏
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Sarah B
Respect for Stafanie Taylor. Scoring a century in a losing cause shows her class and fighting spirit. The rest of the West Indies batting needs to step up and support her. Can't rely on one player against a team like Australia.
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Aman W
While the batting was explosive, I feel the Aussie bowling, especially Kim Garth (3/37), deserves more praise. They kept taking wickets at regular intervals and never let WI build a big partnership after Taylor.
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Karthik V
This is why Australia is the benchmark in women's cricket. Total team effort. From the captain's decision to bat first to the lower order contributions. Hope the BCCI is taking notes for our women's team development! 🇮🇳
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Nisha Z
A bit disappointed with the West Indies fielding and bowling. Giving away 341 runs is too much. They need to be more disciplined in the next match. Taylor's ton was the only silver lining. Hope they bounce back.

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