ICC U19 Women’s World Cup: Kiwis end WI U19 Women’s winning streak
The West Indies U19 Women will now turn their attention to Rwanda on SundayGeorgia Plimmer hit a quick fire 41 from 22 in the chase
On Thursday morning in South Africa, New Zealand’s Under-19 Women effortlessly hunted down a measly target of 69 to end the winning streak that the West Indies Under-19 Women were enjoying during the inaugural ICC Women’s Under-19 World Cup.
New Zealand won the toss and opted to field first, putting the Windies Indian opening partnership up to a stronger test than they had faced thus far. Shunelle Sawh and Zaida James took their time to get comfortable in the middle, but it paid no dividends, as they were both sent back to the dugout early. Sawh accumulated 5 runs from 18 balls, and James accumulated 5 runs from 15 balls; and both were dismissed early by Anna Browning and Olivia Anderson respectively.
Naijanni Cumberbatch didn’t trouble the score, Djenaba Joseph also contributed 5 to the total, and Asabi Callender could muster only one run, as the Rising Stars were plunged into hot water by the 10th over. The West Indies Women continued to lose wickets regularly, and scored sporadically until they were bundled out for 68 runs in 19.2 overs.
Shunelle Sawh was the first to go in the West Indies’ collapse
Interestingly, the highest score on the West Indian roster was contributed by extras, from which they racked up a valuable 25 runs.
Eventual player of the match, Kate Chandler, was the pick of the bowlers, registering 3-8 from her 4 overs. Both Olivia Anderson and Abigail Hotton had two scalps each, bowling 2-14 from 2 and 2-10 from 4 respectively.
In reply, the Under-19 Kiwis cruised to victory with 12.4 overs and 10 wickets to spare. Openers Browning (28 from 22) and Georgia Plimmer (41 from 22) got the job done with ease within 7.2 overs.
The Windies U19 Women will have their next outing on Sunday, January 22, 2023 against Rwanda.
