The West Indies women defeated the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) Development XI in their warm-up match by 80 runs at the Spitfire Ground, St Lawrence, Canterbury, on Sunday.
The standout performer was Qiana Joseph, who topped the score with a 35-ball 62, while spinners Afy Fletcher and Karishma Ramharack took two wickets apiece.
The ECB Women’s Development XI won the toss and elected to field first. Windies opener Joseph top-scored with her impressive 62. Captain Hayley Matthews and Aaliyah Alleyne provided support with 20 each, while Jannillea Glasgow made a quick-fire 18. Phoebe Brett had figures of 2 for 25, while Chloe Skelton picked up one wicket as the West Indies reached a total of 175 for 4.
For the WI bowling attack, Fletcher and Ramharack were superb throughout the middle overs as they were economical and picked up two wickets each. Guyanese duo Cherry-Ann Fraser and Ashmini Munisar also picked up a wicket as ECB Development XI were restricted to a total of 95 for 7 in their 20 overs.
On Wednesday, May 21, in their next match, the West Indies women will face the England women.
