West Indies endure ‘super-over’ defeat to give up collection

One other agonizing defeat – this time courtesy of the dreaded ‘super-over’ – left West Indies Girls with a 3rd straight defeat right here Wednesday and a fourth consecutive collection loss to New Zealand Girls.

Set a goal of 112 within the decisive fourth Twenty20 Worldwide on the Vivian Richards Cricket Stadium, the house facet squandered a superb alternative to degree the collection once they misplaced two wickets and did not get the 4 runs required from the ultimate over.

With scores tied, West Indies then racked up 15 from the ‘super-over’ and for the second time within the match, appeared poised for victory when New Zealand discovered themselves needing 4 to win of the ultimate supply.

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Nonetheless, captain Sophie Devine broke the Caribbean facet’s hearts when she belted her reverse quantity Hayley Matthews for a six to offer the guests a dramatic victory.

“When the ‘super-over’ took place, there wasn’t a lot occupied with if we should always’ve gotten it (unique goal) or not, it was only a case of doing what we would have liked to do,” a deflated Matthews stated afterward.

“I feel [Natasha McLean] did a implausible job with the bat in that ‘super-over’ to get us to that 15. Sadly, I wasn’t capable of execute the best way I needed to as a way to limit the runs however on the similar time, that’s how the sport of cricket goes.

“[It’s] a bit disappointing. I’d’ve hoped we might’ve gotten the runs however on the similar time, we did have one other alternative to do this as effectively.”

Chedean Nation, batting at quantity seven, top-scored with 23 from 28 deliveries however no different batsman handed 20 in one other lackluster effort from West Indies Girls.

Devine (3-29) used her medium tempo to good impact, eradicating openers Aaliyah Alleyne (16) and Matthews (10) cheaply to depart West Indies Girls on 27 for 2.

Rashada Williams (16) and Kyshona Knight (6) mixed in the most effective stand of the innings – 25 for the third wicket – however as soon as they had been separated, wickets tumbled as seamers Jess Kerr (2-13) and Hayley Jensen (2-18) ran by way of the decrease order.

Despatched in earlier, New Zealand Girls rallied to achieve 111 for 4 off their 20 overs, Amelia Kerr top-scoring with an unbeaten 49 from 47 deliveries with three fours.

With the innings looking for course at 38 for 2 within the ninth over, Kerr took management for her facet, anchoring a 28-run, third-wicket stand with Maddy Inexperienced (14) earlier than including an additional 41 for the fourth wicket with Lauren Down (17).

Leg-spinner Afy Fletcher produced an impressive four-over spell, claiming two for 16.

The ultimate sport is about for 1:30 pm on Thursday on the similar venue.

CMC