Qiana Joseph shines while West Indies edge next to South Africa in the first female go

Women West Indies finally interrupted the shackles in the introductory game Three games of OPE series against South Africa. After suffered a degrading bleach right in England just a week ago, Windies tasted the much needed victory in a competition affected by rain in the oval of Three WS in Bridgetown, Barbados. The hosts showed renewed energy and a stick and a ball, executing their plans with far more disciplines and intentions.

Lower -row back return raises Proteas to a competitive total number

After they first set up to deal with, visitors went to a promising start, with Compensation for the British Fixing the insertion with composed for half a century-57 rated 65 delivery. However, the momentum could not be maintained because Wicketti began to decrease at regular intervals. A vital late partnership between Nadine de Klerk and They don’t start the riverIt is worth 60 running only 52 balls, it helped South Africa recover and publish a total of 232.

For West Indies, Karishma Ramhack and Aaliah Aliyah Did the performers stand out with the ball, claiming they were two shots each. Their composed spells, marked with tight lines, smart variations and consistent lengths, have never allowed the protection of the dough to settle or accelerate freely in the middle.

West Indies openers set a tone, rain changes the chase

Challenging challenging total, the hosts set out on a fire start, with openers Hayley Matthews and Qiana Joseph Compiling a rush 88 runners only 84 deliveries. Their aggressive approach gave West Indies early swing, but the noise of fast songs soon put the host on the back leg. However, the rain intervened and revised the goal at 180 running in 34 adding a DLS method. Stafanie Taylor remained composed under pressure, leading her side house with a key blow of 30 runs.

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For South Africa, Ayanda Embube She picked up three vital Wickets despite a expensive 3 for 50 in 7 additions. Nokela young and Chloe Tryon The narrow, disciplined magicians were delivered to visitors longer in the competition. Their smart variations, consistent lines and the ability to build pressure almost turned the tide, but it lacked the final breakthrough.

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