Matthews delighted with all-round efforts, sequence sweep

KARACHI, Pakistan (CMC) – Participant-of-the-Collection Hayley Matthews says she is delighted along with her efficiency within the just-concluded three-match sequence despite the fact that not scoring as closely as she wished to.

A classy right-hander, who additionally bowls off-spin, Matthews averaged 44 with the bat and captured seven wickets at a mean of 14 and an financial system charge of lower than 3-½ runs per over, to be among the many main performers.

“ it, what was actually vital for us was assessing the circumstances down right here,” stated the Barbadian, who has turn into a fixture within the Caribbean aspect ever since her debut as a young person seven years in the past.

“I believe I used to be capable of perceive that basically effectively and simply do what I wanted to do. I used to be a bit dissatisfied that I in all probability didn’t get a pair extra runs however on the identical time I’m actually, actually grateful that I used to be capable of have an enormous all-round efficiency and contribute to crew wins.”

Matthews scored 57 and picked up three wickets as West Indies Girls trounced Pakistan Girls by 45 runs within the opening ODI.

Hayley Matthews bats throughout her 49 within the ultimate ODI on Sunday towards Pakistan.

The 23-year-old maintained her type with the ball within the second sport, claiming 4 wickets to assist the vacationers defend a paltry 153 and win by 37 runs.

Matthews shone once more with the bat in Sunday’s convincing six-wicket victory, stroking an entertaining 49 in an 83-run fourth wicket stand with captain Stafanie Taylor (102 not out), to dig the innings out of bother at 15 for 3 within the fifth over.

“From the time I went on the market, I discussed to her (Taylor) we simply wanted to stay in for some time and she or he stated the identical actual factor to me,” recounted Matthews.

“I believe our first goal was simply to get out of the powerplay and get to that tenth over. I believe it simply so occurred that we had been capable of choose up boundaries at common intervals which labored out effectively for us, and doubtless eased a little bit of the strain off ourselves by getting the scoring charge up a bit.”

Matthews’s efficiency was in stark distinction to her returns when South Africa Girls toured the Caribbean not too long ago for a five-match ODI sequence, when she scraped 71 runs from 5 matches and managed solely two wickets from 41 overs.

She pointed to the standard of the pitch on the Nationwide Stadium right here, noting it had allowed her to execute her expertise.

“I all the time strive my very best to do in addition to I presumably can for the crew,” she burdened.

“We’ve gamers who’ve been working actually exhausting for whereas and I’m simply actually blissful I used to be capable of come down right here and execute effectively.

“The wicket was actually good down right here always so it was actually good that I may each bat and bowl effectively on it. I’m blissful I received in some performances however much more blissful for a crew win.”