Windies Women will be looking to seal the three-match T20I series with another win when both the sides will square off at Pembroke Cricket Club, Dublin on Tuesday night for the second game. The visitors outplayed Ireland and secured a thumping 64 runs win in the first T20I to secure a 1-0 lead in the series.
Having opted to bat first, Windies Women posted 139-4 on the board with the help of skipper Stafanie Taylor’s 75 of 53 deliveries. For the hosts, Celeste Raack, Kim Garth and Sophie MacMohan shared one wicket each. In response, Ireland Women were mustered out for a paltry 75 in 18.4 overs. Afy Fletcher was the pick of bowlers for Windies, returning with 4-14. Barring Kim Garth (46 of 55), nobody else managed to score in double digits.
The match will begin at 08:30 PM IST.
Windies Women vs Ireland Women
Venue: Pembroke Cricket Club, Dublin
Time: May 28, Tuesday at 08:30 PM
Windies Women squad to face Ireland Women:
Stafanie Taylor (c), Hayley Matthews, Chedean Nation, Shakera Selman, Chinelle Henry, Stacy-Ann King, Natasha McLean, Karishma Ramharack, Britney Cooper, Kyshona Knight, Afy Fletcher, Shamilia Connell, Kycia Knight, Shemaine Campbelle
Ireland Women squad to face Windies Women:
Rebecca Stokell, Gaby Lewis, Laura Delany (c), Kim Garth, Shauna Kavanagh, Mary Waldron, Leah Paul, Una Raymond-Hoey, Louise Little, Sophie MacMahon, Celeste Raack, Naomi Matthews, Lara Maritz
Windies Women:
Chinelle Henry, Shamilia Connell, Shemaine Campbelle, Kycia Knight (wk), Natasha McLean, Shakera Selman, Britney Cooper, Afy Fletcher, Hayley Matthews, Stafanie Taylor (c), Chedean Nation
Ireland Women:
Gaby Lewis, Una Raymond-Hoey, Kim Garth (c), Shauna Kavanagh, Mary Waldron (wk), Sophie MacMahon, Lara Maritz, Celeste Raack, Louise Little, Rebecca Stokell
Stephanie Taylor smashed 75 of 43 deliveries in the first game and was the top scorer for her side. Also, in her last 4 T20Is, Taylor has bagged 7 wickets and has also scored 110+ runs
Hayley Mathews is another crucial all-rounder from the side. She comes to open the innings and is also a key bowler in the side.
Kim Garth (44 of 55) was the only batter who looked comfortable against Windies bowling attack and managed to score in double digits. She is a must have pick from Ireland.
Afy Fletcher was the pick of bowlers from Windies after returning with 4-14.