242/4 (38.5)
CR : 6.23
241/7 (50.0)
CR : 4.82
West Indies Women won by 6 wickets 🏆
Player of the Match
Hayley Kristen Matthews
2/34100(94)
Stafanie Taylor
Scored 100 in 104 Balls
100
38.6
NB
Alana Dalzell to Stafanie Taylor
SIX AND A NO-BALL FOR HEIGHT!!!! THOSE HIGH FULL-TOSSES AT THAT PACE WON'T SCARE TAYLOR AT ALL. SHE FINISHES THE CHASE FOR HER SIDE IN STYLE!!!! WEST INDIES WIN BY SIX WICKETS WITH MORE THAN 11 OVERS TO SPARE!!! WEST INDIES WIN THE SERIES 2-0 WITH ONE GAME STILL TO GO. Full-toss over the waist. Drifting into the ribcage. Taylor waits for it and then backs away before swinging it across the line. She gets that on the middle of the bat and sends it over the deep square leg boundary for a six. The umpire later signals it a no-ball for height but it doesn't matter as West Indies have already won the game. Taylor goes to the other end and hugs Campbelle to celebrate the victory.
Over 38
West Indies Women 242/4
Stafanie Taylor100(105)
Shemaine Campbelle10(16)
Alana Dalzell0-62(6.5)
WI-W won by 6 wickets
9:49 PM IST, 5:19 PM LOCAL TIME: In a magnificent display of dominance, the West Indies Women chased down Ireland's competitive target of 241/7 with relentless ease at Bready, sealing a resounding six-wicket victory to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match ODI series.
Ireland’s innings was anchored by fighting half-centuries from Amy Hunter (67) and Rebecca Stokell (57). The duo added 106 runs for the fourth wicket and immensely helped Ireland post a 241-odd total on the scoreboard.
Set 242 for victory, West Indies suffered an early setback when Realeanna Grimmond fell for a three-ball duck, caught behind by Amy Hunter off Orla Prendergast with just one run on the board. However, that was the only breakthrough Ireland could manage for the next 25 overs as Hayley Matthews and Stafanie Taylor combined to take complete control of the chase.
Skipper Matthews led the assault with a fluent 100 from 94 deliveries, laced with 14 boundaries and two sixes at a strike rate of 106.38. This was Matthews' second ton on the trot and her 12th in over a decade-long WODI career.
She added 158 runs for the second wicket with Taylor before becoming Louise Little's first victim in the 26th over. After that, West Indies lost the wickets of Deandra Dottin (9) and Jannillea Glasgow (9) in quick succession.
However, the collapse never happened as Taylor was still there. She then carried the innings through to the finish with an unbeaten 100 off 105 balls, striking 14 fours and one six in a composed knock. This was Taylor's ninth ton in the format. Shemaine Campbelle remained unbeaten on 10 from 16 balls at the other end as Taylor struck a six off a no-ball to finish the chase inside 39 overs.
Ireland's bowlers struggled to stem the flow of runs despite taking four wickets. Aimee Maguire was the most successful with figures of 2/52 from eight overs, while Louise Little (1/17), who had earlier claimed Matthews' prized wicket, and Orla Prendergast (1/39) also chipped in. Georgina Dempsey was the most economical, returning 0/27 from seven overs, but lacked support as West Indies' batters dominated throughout the chase.
West Indies have now taken an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series ahead of the third and final ODI to be played at the same ground on Wednesday.
Ireland’s innings was anchored by fighting half-centuries from Amy Hunter (67) and Rebecca Stokell (57). The duo added 106 runs for the fourth wicket and immensely helped Ireland post a 241-odd total on the scoreboard.
Set 242 for victory, West Indies suffered an early setback when Realeanna Grimmond fell for a three-ball duck, caught behind by Amy Hunter off Orla Prendergast with just one run on the board. However, that was the only breakthrough Ireland could manage for the next 25 overs as Hayley Matthews and Stafanie Taylor combined to take complete control of the chase.
Skipper Matthews led the assault with a fluent 100 from 94 deliveries, laced with 14 boundaries and two sixes at a strike rate of 106.38. This was Matthews' second ton on the trot and her 12th in over a decade-long WODI career.
She added 158 runs for the second wicket with Taylor before becoming Louise Little's first victim in the 26th over. After that, West Indies lost the wickets of Deandra Dottin (9) and Jannillea Glasgow (9) in quick succession.
However, the collapse never happened as Taylor was still there. She then carried the innings through to the finish with an unbeaten 100 off 105 balls, striking 14 fours and one six in a composed knock. This was Taylor's ninth ton in the format. Shemaine Campbelle remained unbeaten on 10 from 16 balls at the other end as Taylor struck a six off a no-ball to finish the chase inside 39 overs.
Ireland's bowlers struggled to stem the flow of runs despite taking four wickets. Aimee Maguire was the most successful with figures of 2/52 from eight overs, while Louise Little (1/17), who had earlier claimed Matthews' prized wicket, and Orla Prendergast (1/39) also chipped in. Georgina Dempsey was the most economical, returning 0/27 from seven overs, but lacked support as West Indies' batters dominated throughout the chase.
West Indies have now taken an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series ahead of the third and final ODI to be played at the same ground on Wednesday.
Time for the Post-Match Presentations....
Gaby Lewis (Ireland Women Captain): (On the batting conditions) "It was tough out there. The West Indies bowled really well, especially with the new ball, and they were much more consistent than in the previous game. Credit to the girls for getting us to 240 because it wasn't easy, but I think we did a great job.
(On the team's approach to accelerating the innings) It's a bit of a catch-22. You want to build a competitive total, and there were times when we hit the ball straight to fielders. On another day, those shots would have gone for boundaries. I think the intent was there, and on another day it will come off.
(On the bowling and fielding performance) I think we were definitely better than in the last game. We still have areas to improve, and our fielding wasn't at the standard we expect. But overall, it was an improvement, even though we still need to raise our standards.
(On the team's fight in the field) I'm really pleased with the fight the girls showed. A lot of them haven't played much 50-over cricket, so it was about sticking at it. Even when Stafanie and Hayley were batting well, the girls kept fighting. That's the nature of 50-over cricket - there are always ebbs and flows, and I thought we responded really well.
(On the plans before the next match) We'll have a day off tomorrow, and then we'll be back in the nets to keep improving and hopefully finish the series with a win."
(On the team's approach to accelerating the innings) It's a bit of a catch-22. You want to build a competitive total, and there were times when we hit the ball straight to fielders. On another day, those shots would have gone for boundaries. I think the intent was there, and on another day it will come off.
(On the bowling and fielding performance) I think we were definitely better than in the last game. We still have areas to improve, and our fielding wasn't at the standard we expect. But overall, it was an improvement, even though we still need to raise our standards.
(On the team's fight in the field) I'm really pleased with the fight the girls showed. A lot of them haven't played much 50-over cricket, so it was about sticking at it. Even when Stafanie and Hayley were batting well, the girls kept fighting. That's the nature of 50-over cricket - there are always ebbs and flows, and I thought we responded really well.
(On the plans before the next match) We'll have a day off tomorrow, and then we'll be back in the nets to keep improving and hopefully finish the series with a win."
Player of the Match: Hayley Matthews
Hayley Matthews (West Indies Women Captain): "(On her batting) I think it's just about trying to play really mature innings. I've set myself some simple goals early in the innings and tried to stick to them as the innings progresses. I keep things pretty low-risk and wait for the ball to come into my strength areas before looking to attack.
(Did Ireland bowl better or was the pitch different) I think they bowled a lot better today. They were much straighter with their lines and made it harder to score. I had to adjust my game plan a little and look to score more down the ground. I was also able to score a bit off the back foot today, which helped.
(On building batting partnerships) Absolutely. Once you have wickets in hand, it allows the batters to settle into the innings without feeling like they have to force the scoring. It gives us the confidence to play the balls on their merit, knowing we have the batting depth to accelerate later if needed.
(On the improvement in the side's fielding standard) Yes, definitely. We've worked hard on improving our fielding because, in cricket, the team that fields better often ends up winning the game. We did put down a few chances today, but moments like Jazara's catch can completely change the momentum. It was a spectacular catch—one of the best you'll see.
(Has missing out on qualification in the last WC motivated you guys?) It certainly has. We were heartbroken not to qualify, and we knew we had a lot of work to do to get back to where we wanted to be. Performances like this show that the hard work is starting to pay off. But it's only the beginning—we still have a long way to go before we're at the level we ultimately want to reach.
(On the upcoming rest days) Hopefully we get two days off—that would be lovely! I think the group has earned it after two wins and securing the series. But the final match is still very important because there are two more Championship points on offer.
(Aiming for a clean sweep) One hundred percent. Every match is important, whether you've already won the series or not. Those Championship points are crucial for direct qualification to the next World Cup, and ideally we don't want to be going through the qualifiers again. Picking up those extra two points in the final game would be really special."
(Did Ireland bowl better or was the pitch different) I think they bowled a lot better today. They were much straighter with their lines and made it harder to score. I had to adjust my game plan a little and look to score more down the ground. I was also able to score a bit off the back foot today, which helped.
(On building batting partnerships) Absolutely. Once you have wickets in hand, it allows the batters to settle into the innings without feeling like they have to force the scoring. It gives us the confidence to play the balls on their merit, knowing we have the batting depth to accelerate later if needed.
(On the improvement in the side's fielding standard) Yes, definitely. We've worked hard on improving our fielding because, in cricket, the team that fields better often ends up winning the game. We did put down a few chances today, but moments like Jazara's catch can completely change the momentum. It was a spectacular catch—one of the best you'll see.
(Has missing out on qualification in the last WC motivated you guys?) It certainly has. We were heartbroken not to qualify, and we knew we had a lot of work to do to get back to where we wanted to be. Performances like this show that the hard work is starting to pay off. But it's only the beginning—we still have a long way to go before we're at the level we ultimately want to reach.
(On the upcoming rest days) Hopefully we get two days off—that would be lovely! I think the group has earned it after two wins and securing the series. But the final match is still very important because there are two more Championship points on offer.
(Aiming for a clean sweep) One hundred percent. Every match is important, whether you've already won the series or not. Those Championship points are crucial for direct qualification to the next World Cup, and ideally we don't want to be going through the qualifiers again. Picking up those extra two points in the final game would be really special."
West Indies win by six wickets and have now taken an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match WODI series. The visitors have completely dominated Ireland in all three departments of the game. The Irish women have displayed fine performances in bits & pieces, particularly with the bat, but it hasn't been enough to stop the West Indies from imposing their authority in the game.
That's it from our live coverage of this game. This is Mohammad Anab signing off on behalf of my co-commentator Dev Rajawat and our scorer/analyst Danish Elahi. Cheers.
That's it from our live coverage of this game. This is Mohammad Anab signing off on behalf of my co-commentator Dev Rajawat and our scorer/analyst Danish Elahi. Cheers.