Windies Women crash to 2-0 T20 Series loss

The West Indies Women suffered an embarrassing 2–0 Twenty20 International series defeat to Sri Lanka Women after going down by nine wickets in the third and final match on Tuesday, with their opponents having 14 balls to spare. The opening fixture of the three-match series had been washed out, leaving the Caribbean side without a win in the series.

After being sent in to bat, the West Indies stumbled badly at the top of the order and were reeling at 28 for three inside the powerplay. Early wickets and a lack of fluency put them on the back foot, raising fears of a sub-100 total.
The middle order, however, staged a modest recovery. Chinelle Henry struck an unbeaten 32 off 15 balls to inject late impetus, while Deandra Dottin battled for 28 from 39 deliveries and captain Stafanie Taylor added 24 off 39. Their efforts guided West Indies to a competitive but ultimately inadequate 119 for five from their 20 overs.
Sri Lanka’s bowlers maintained disciplined lines throughout, with Inoka Ranaweera (two for 16) and Sugandika Kumari (two for 32) doing the early damage to expose the fragile top order.
Any hopes of defending the total quickly evaporated as Sri Lanka produced a composed and commanding chase. Opener Hasini Perera anchored the innings with an unbeaten 52 from 59 balls, while Imesha Dulani contributed a fluent 34 not out off of 25. Captain Chamari Athapaththu’s brisk 32 off 22 balls ensured there were no late nerves as the hosts cruised to 121 for 1 in 17.4 overs.
Afy Fletcher claimed the lone wicket to fall, finishing with one for 14, but the West Indies attack struggled to apply sustained pressure on a placid surface.
The defeat seals a disappointing tour for the West Indies, who failed to capitalise on key moments throughout the series. Despite glimpses of resistance from the middle order, their recurring top-order collapses and lack of penetration with the ball proved costly.