WI Women lose final ODI

EAST LONDON, South Africa, CMC:

West Indies Women wasted two handsome partnerships as they crashed to a 35-run defeat to South Africa Women, in the final one-day international of the three-match series yesterday.

Chasing 236 at Buffalo Park, the Caribbean side twice looked poised to pull off victory, but lost wickets in clusters to end on 200 for eight off their 50 overs.

Former captain Merissa Aguilleira and opener Shaquana Quintyne both struck 40, while wicketkeeper Shemaine Campbelle stroked 27 and Deandra Dottin, 25.

West Indies Women lost teenage opener Hayley Matthews for two in the third over of the innings with the score on nine, but were bolstered by a second wicket stand of 57 between Quintyne and Kyshona Knight (18).

When Quintyne was bowled by leg-spinner Dane van Niekerk in the 19th over at 66 for two, it triggered a slide where another three wickets fell for 42 runs to leave West Indies Women on 118 for five in the 33rd over.

Earlier, opener Trisha Chetty and van Niekerk both struck 55 while Mignon du Preez got 43 and Marizanne Kapp, 39, as South Africa Women eased to 235 for six after opting to bat first.

West Indies Women won the series 2-1 after taking the first two games of the series.