Hayley Matthews has smashed a century to assist West Indies to a snug 58-run victory over Ireland within the first of three girls’s One Day Internationals.
The hosts received the toss and determined to set the rating in St Lucia and have been dominant from the primary ball as Matthews (109 off 106 balls) went to her fourth ODI ton at somewhat greater than a run a ball.
There have been additionally half-centuries from Stafanie Taylor (55) and Chinelle Henry (53no) as they posted 6-297, and regardless of a buoyant begin, Ireland couldn’t sustain with the demanding run-rate and completed 9-239.
Ireland picked up their first wicket within the final over of the powerplay when Zaida James (13) was caught leg earlier than wicket by Sophie MacMahon with 36 runs on the board.
It was some time earlier than Ireland bought one other wicket and the house group continued to attain runs as Taylor handed her half-century earlier than looping one straight into the fingers of Cara Murray with the rating 2-192.
Matthews struck her fourth ODI ton and introduced up three figures in model, smashing 10 fours and two sixes within the course of however she quickly fell to Ava Canning, and two balls later Rashada Williams (three) was out, with the Windies 4-198.
Henry’s 50 in direction of the again finish of the innings propelled the house aspect as much as close to 300, leaving Ireland a mountain to climb. A cussed 34-run opening partnership between Leah Paul and Gaby Lewis (83) appeared to frustrate the West Indies assault – ultimately Paul did the work for the bowlers as she ran herself out for 10 following an in depth lbw shout.
Orla Prendergast (37) threatened to step on the pedal however her slog shot discovered Taylor within the deep with Ireland nonetheless 197 runs from residence.
The guests’ hopes fell on opener Lewis who appeared snug on the crease earlier than growing cramp, and some moments later she top-edged a slog sweep from Matthews to Qiana Joseph. Regular wickets thereafter ensured West Indies secured a snug victory to go 1-0 up within the three-match collection.
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