• The West Indies' team registered a eight wickets in the first Women's T20I against Bangladesh at Basseterre.

  • The standout player was Deandra Dottin, who made an explosive 51 not out off 22 balls.

Deandra Dottin and Hayley Matthews steer West Indies to a comfortable win against Bangladesh in the 1st T20I
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The West Indies‘ team registered a eight wickets in the first Women’s T20I against Bangladesh at Basseterre. Bangladesh Women set a target of 145, but the West Indies reached it comfortably in just 16.5 overs, securing victory with 19 balls to spare. The standout player was Deandra Dottin, who made an explosive 51 not out off 22 balls. Despite a decent 53-run contribution from Nigar Sultana, Bangladesh’s total wasn’t enough to fend off a clinical West Indies chase.

Captain’s knock from Nigar Sultana for Bangladesh

Bangladesh’s innings started with promise as they posted 144/3 in their allotted 20 overs after opting to bat first. Nigar Sultana’s composed 53 not out anchored the innings, providing stability at the top. Her knock, which included five boundaries and two sixes, was a vital contribution. Sharmin Akhter (37) played a steady knock, but the Bangladesh side struggled to capitalize on the start. The middle order couldn’t find the momentum needed to accelerate, and the fall of wickets at key moments halted their progress.

The partnership between Sultana and Akhter provided a foundation, but a lack of acceleration in the final overs hampered Bangladesh’s scoring potential. West Indies bowlers, particularly Dottin and Afy Fletcher, bowled tight lines, with Dottin’s exceptional spell of 4 overs for just 13 runs being a key factor in restricting Bangladesh. The inability to find boundaries in the latter stages of the innings allowed West Indies to stay on top, and Bangladesh’s final total, though competitive, proved insufficient in the face of West Indies’ attacking line-up.

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Deandra Dottin and Hayley Matthews propel West Indies to a comfortable victory

West Indies comfortably chased down Bangladesh’s target of 145 runs, finishing with 145/2 in just 16.5 overs, with 19 balls to spare. The chase was powered by Dottin, whose rapid-fire 51 not out off just 22 balls left Bangladesh’s bowlers with little chance of containing her. Dottin’s aggressive approach, which included hitting seven boundaries, was crucial in maintaining the required run rate.

At the other end, captain Hayley Matthews played a calm and calculated innings, scoring an unbeaten 60 not out off 54 balls. Matthews’ contribution was a perfect complement to Dottin’s firepower, and together they formed a match-winning partnership. Although West Indies lost two quick wickets, including that of Qiana Joseph (29), the experienced duo of Matthews and Dottin never let the required rate get out of hand. Matthews played a stabilizing role, allowing Dottin to attack freely. Bangladesh’s bowlers struggled to find breakthroughs, and their inability to stop the flow of runs left them with no answers as West Indies coasted to victory.

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This article was first published at WomenCricket.com, a Cricket Times company.

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