Australia beats West Indies by 17 runs to clinch the T20I series.
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Australia secured a 17-run victory over the West Indies in the second Australia vs West Indies T20I held in Saint Vincent.
This result grants the visitors an unassailable 2-0 lead in the current women’s cricket series with one match remaining.
Series Victory in Saint Vincent
They opted to bat first and established a competitive total of 164/5 in their 20 overs. Georgia Voll initiated the innings with an aggressive 39 runs off 23 deliveries, including six boundaries and one six.
Ellyse Perry top-scored for the visitors with 42 runs from 28 balls, stabilizing the innings during the middle overs.
Batting Highlights and Key Partnerships
The Australian middle order maintained scoring momentum through effective strike rotation and late-innings acceleration.
Phoebe Litchfield contributed 35 runs and shared a 58-run partnership with Perry for the third wicket. The team added 32 runs in the final four overs to set a target of 165.
- Ellyse Perry: 42 runs (28 balls)
- Georgia Voll: 39 runs (23 balls)
- Phoebe Litchfield: 35 runs (29 balls)
- Final Score: 164/5
Bowling Performance and Defensive Strategy
Alana King delivered a decisive performance in the second innings, returning figures of 2-25. She dismissed the West Indies captain and broke a dangerous 77-run partnership during the middle overs.
Georgia Wareham provided additional pressure, finishing her spell with economical figures of 1-16.
The West Indies chase was led by Hayley Matthews, who scored 56 runs off 41 deliveries after a slow start.
Deandra Dottin remained unbeaten on 39, but the hosts were unable to overcome the disciplined Australian bowling attack. The West Indies finished their innings at 147/4, falling 17 runs short of the target.
- Hayley Matthews: 56 runs (41 balls)
- Deandra Dottin: 39* runs (30 balls)
- Alana King: 2 wickets for 25 runs
- Final Score: 147/4
Key Takeaways
- Australia has secured the three-match series by winning the first two fixtures.
- Alana King’s two wickets were instrumental in halting the West Indies’ middle-order recovery.
- Ellyse Perry and Hayley Matthews were the highest individual scorers for their respective teams.
Quiz
| Question |
| 1. What was the final winning margin for Australia in the second T20I? |
| 2. Which Australian bowler finished with match figures of 2-25? |
| 3. Who was the top scorer for the West Indies in the match? |