ICC Women's World Cup Qualifier - 17th match - Group B – Bangladesh v West Indies – Match Update
West Indies 217 v Bangladesh 137 - West Indies Women won by 80 runs
On Sunday, November 20, 2011 the team from West Indies subdued the hosts Bangladesh by 80 runs in the 17th match of the ongoing International Cricket Council (http://www.senore.com/Cricket/ICC-World-Cup-2011-c100625) Women’s World Cup Qualifier at Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur.
Bangladesh, who have had an modest tournament had their work cut out for them as they were taken aback by the West Indies who not only exhibited their sheer dominance but also shredded Bangladesh piece by piece to hand the hosts a defeat in the fixture.
West Indies on the other hand are the top team in Group B as they have taken full advantage of the weaknesses of their opponents in almost every clash.
After winning the toss, Bangladesh chose to field first in a bid to restrict the opposition on a small total, however, they had no idea what fate had in store for them as they were given a tough time by the Windies.
Coming out to bat, West Indies openers Stafanie Taylor and http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Juliana-Barbara-Nero-c69633 posted 27 runs for their team before Nero lost his wicket in the 8th over after scoring six runs.
After this wicket, it was a complete West Indies show as Taylor alongside http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Shanel-Francine-Daley-c89696 batted superbly to put their side in a dominant role.
The duo posted 84 runs together in the second-wicket partnership as they played sensational shots all around the park and left their opponents bitterly disappointed.
It was then in the 30th over when http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Taylor-c92915 lost fell after amassing 62 runs on the board.
West Indies lower-batting line-up, nonetheless, could not blossom the way their top-order batswomen as they failed to play big knocks.
Nonetheless, Daley smashed 61 runs to help her side post a belligerent total of 217 runs against their rivals.
Coming out to bat, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Bangladesh-c747 had their work cut out for them as they needed to chase a stiff total against a competitive bowling attack.
While the Bangladesh top-order played commendable knocks none of the batswomen could play a match winning knock, which led to their demise after bolstering 137 runs in 47.4 overs.
Daley was named as the Player of the Match for her astounding performance with the bat.
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