A dominant Australia with a bit of luck carried on their march in opposition to a document 7th identify as they pummelled West Indies by way of seven wickets in a lop-sided league degree contest to sign up their fourth consecutive win on the ICC Girls’s International Cup right here on Tuesday.
Australia, probably the most a success staff within the historical past of the development, has lived as much as its favourites tag to this point within the event because it has regarded manner too robust in comparison to the opposite seven groups within the fray.
The Meg Lanning-led facet looked as if it would have all its bases lined, meting out scientific performances one after any other to guide the standings with 8 issues from 4 wins.
West Indies, the 2013 runner-up facet, have been no fit for Australia because the staff from the Caribbeans used to be bundled out for a meagre 131 in 45.5 overs after opting to bat.
Skipper Stafanie Taylor performed a lone hand with a preventing 91-ball 50 as West Indies saved shedding wickets at common durations from the phrase cross.
Taylor held one finish as wickets saved tumbling from the opposite.West Indies battle can also be gauged from the truth that their best possible partnership used to be a 36-run fourth wicket stand between Taylor and wicketkeeper batter Shemaine Campbelle (20).
Ellyse Perry (3/22) and Ashleigh Gardner (3/25) shared six wickets between them for Australia, whilst Jess Jonassen picked up two scalps giving freely 18 runs.
The chase used to be all the time going to be a cakewalk for the Australians. Opener Rachael Haynes hit a classy 83 no longer out off 95 balls with the assistance of 9 obstacles to anchor Australia’s chase once they suffered two early blows within the type of Alyssa Healy and Lanning.
With Australia in a place of trouble at seven for 2 and later 58 for 3, Haynes took the onus on herself to steer the innings in Beth Mooney’s (28 no longer out) corporate and the duo beaten the objective simply in 30.2 overs.
Chinelle Henry (1/20), Hayley Matthews (1/31) and Shamilia Connell (1/32) picked up a wicket each and every for the Windies.
Whilst Australia stay unbeaten within the event to this point, West Indies suffered their 2nd defeat, a heavy one, from 4 video games and are positioned 5th within the standings with 4 issues.
Transient Ratings
West Indies: 131 all out in 45.5 overs (Stafanie Taylor 50; Ellyse Perry 3/22, Ashleigh Gardner 3/25)
Australia: 132 for three in 30.2 overs (Rachael Haynes 83 no longer out, Beth Mooney 28 no longer out; Chinelle Henry 1/20)