West Indies women v Sri Lanka Women – 3rd T20 – Windies claim series after narrow win
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sri-Lanka-c758 Women, claiming win in the third, rain-shortened, game by 3 wickets at the Queen’s Park Oval, Port of Spain, Trinidad, on May 6, 2012.
Heavy showers delayed the proceedings, forcing the tie to be reduced to a 16-over affair. The Lankans faltered after opting to bat first, amassing just 77 runs with http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Herath-Mudiyanselage-Deepika-Rasangika-c62870 top scoring with an unbeaten 22.
In reply the hosts were in deep trouble after being reduced to 25 for 5 however, Shemaine http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Campbell-c49176 held nerves to guide her team to the victory total, with 5 balls to spare.
The decision from tourists’skipper, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Manodara-Acharige-Don-Dilani-Surangika-c74221, to bat first came as a surprise, considering the overcast conditions at the Queens Park stadium, and their below par performances with the bat in the series so far.
The Windies bowlers, nonetheless, stuck to their task well, making scoring difficult for the Lankan openers. A sluggish start saw the opening pairing collect 17 before Chamari Atapattu was dismissed on the last ball of the 4th over - caught behind off Shanel Daley.
The middle-order, comprising of Rasangika and http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Hettimulla-Appuhamilage-Shashikala-Dedunu-Siriwardene-c63126, gelled well to add 26 for the fourth wicket – the highest partnership of the innings. The stand had allowed them to accelerate in the final five overs however; Siriwardene’s departure marked a late order collapse – with just 21 runs scored for the loss of 4 wickets, forcing the Lankans to close on a disappointing 77 for 8 in 16 overs.
The Windies run-chase was also listless with only opener Stafanie http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Shanel-Francine-Daley-c89696’s departure in the 7th over restricted them to 25 for 5, before the later order clicked to guide the team home.
It included an aggressive knock from Campbelle, who anchored through the final overs. She, along with http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Anisa-Mohammed-c44783, added 18 for the 7th wicket, after which she found support from Tremayne Smartt (12*).
Their unbeaten 24- run stay helped the hosts to post 80 for 7 – and take an unassailable 3-0 lead in the series.
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