South Africa Women v West Indies Women - ICC Women's World Twenty20 (9th Match - Group B) – Match Update
A solid all-round performance from Stafanie Taylor saw the West Indies Women sealing their spot in the semi-finals of the ongoing http://www.senore.com/Cricket/ICC-World-Cup-2011-c100625 World Twenty20 2012, after ruthlessly beating the South Africa Women in a one-sided match which culminated in a massive 10-wicket victory, at the Galle International Stadium on September 30.
The West Indies Women won the toss and elected to field first, after which Taylor (4-2-10-3) and Shaquana Quintyne (4-1-14-2) launched a concentrated bowling attack, restricting the South Africa Women to a paltry 70 by the end of 20 overs.
Unable to withstand the force of the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Susanna-Maria-Benade-c92039 (2) packing in the 4th over.
Skipper http://www.senore.com/Cricket/South-Africa-c757 Women were at a shocking 19 for 6.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Ismail-c64603 (16) attempted to rally the team with a 46-run stand for the 7th wicket, but their efforts came too late to save the team. Both batters were run out in the final over, and the South Africa Women posted a meagre 70 by the end of 20 overs, with 8 wickets down.
In response, the West Indies Women needed just one solid partnership and 9.4 overs to claim the match for their own, as the South Africa Women’s bowling attack looked on helplessly.
Player of the Match Taylor (who top-scored for her team with 33*) and http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Juliana-Barbara-Nero-c69633 (30*) both opened for the side, and set up a solid unbeaten 71-run stand, which got the team safely over the line, with 10 wickets still in hand, and 62 deliveries remaining. The victory saw the West Indies Women securing a spot in the Women’s World T20 semi-finals, which will be played at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.
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