Photo Caption: Deandra Dottin takes the Player of the Match Award for her 90 not out in the first T20I of the Pakistan series. Photo Credit: @therealpcb
By: Tito Chapman
KARACHI: West Indies women are off to an impressive start as they beat Pakistan women by 71 runs in the opening T20I at Karachi’s Southend Club on Thursday to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.
Pakistan women were bowled out for a mere 89 runs in reply to Windies’ total of 160-2.
Connell bagged three wickets while selman took 2 wickets. Pakistan skipper Bismah Maroof (38) and Javeria Khan (19) were the main contributors with the bat. None of the other Pakistani players managed double figures.
They were bowled out in 18.2 overs.
In the West Indies innings, Dottin carried the bat with an explosive 90 off 60 balls. Nation scored 50 not out off 35 balls.
Nashra Sandhu bagged one wicket.
The WINDIES Playing XI was as follows:
Merissa Aguilleira (Capt) Shakera Selman, Anisa Mohammed, Kycia Knight, Deandra Dottin, Shemaine Campbelle, Chedean Nation, Natasha McLean, Shamilia Connell, Afy Fletcher, Chinelle Henry.
*Anisa Mohammed playing her 100th T20 Internationals match for the WINDIES Women.
