Ireland Women tour of West Indies: Series Digest

June 26 - first ODI, St. Lucia Skipper Hayley Matthews scored a fine 109 - her fourth hundred years in WODIs - as West Indies facilitated to a 1-0 series lead against Ireland. Having selected to bat, Matthews' hundred years and her 156-run stand with Stafanie Taylor controlled the hosts to 297, an all out they guarded rather effectively to win by 58 runs. West Indies lost a quiet Zaida James in the tenth over before the accomplished pair of Matthews and Taylor took over to put the innings on target. The last option fell for 55 in the 35th over and four balls later, West Indies additionally lost the centurion Matthews. From 192/1, the hosts slipped to 198/4 preceding Chinelle Henry dominated and struck a quickfire 37-ball 53* to drive the all out towards 300. Ireland attempted to keep pace in pursue and came to 172/2 in the 36th over before the amazing Gaby Lewis fell for 83. The strain of the mounting required-rate was an excessive amount to stay aware of until the end of the line-up and they completed well short. Matthews followed her 100 years with figures of 3 for 53 from her 10 overs. Brief scores: West Indies Women 297/6 in 50 overs (Hayley Matthews 109, Stafanie Taylor 55; Cara Murray 3-60) beat Ireland Women 239/9 in 50 overs (Gaby Lewis 83; Hayley Matthews 3-53, Afy Fletcher 2-49) by 58 runs.