West Indies Women secured a five-wicket win against Sri Lanka in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, maintaining their unbeaten record in the tournament. Hayley Matthews led the charge with a stellar performance, taking crucial wickets early on and contributing with the bat to help her team chase down the 99-run target in 16.1 overs.
Matthews’ exceptional new-ball spell set the tone for West Indies as she dismissed key Sri Lankan batters, leaving them reeling at 9/3. Despite a brief resistance from Sri Lanka’s lower order, West Indies’ disciplined bowling, led by Matthews and Karishma Ramharack, restricted the opposition to 98 runs.
In response, West Indies faced some hiccups during the chase but steadied themselves with Stafanie Taylor’s composed innings of 26 not out. Taylor’s partnership with Jannillea Glasgow ensured West Indies reached the target comfortably, sealing their third consecutive victory in the tournament.
Sri Lanka’s bowling effort, spearheaded by Kavisha Dilhari and Chamari Athapaththu, posed some challenges for West Indies, but the Caribbean side’s strong start and resilient finish proved decisive in securing the win.
