West Indies win their first Women’s World T20 title

KOLKATA: The West Indies Women recorded a historic win to become the champions of the Women’s World Twenty20 for the first time in history here at Eden Gardens on Sunday.

Thus the West Indies Women, who made their maiden appearance in the summit clash shattered the Aussie women’s dream of winning their fourth successive World T20 title.

Chasing a rather tough target of 149, West Indies completed their eight-wicket victory, with three balls remaining, against the three-time Women’s World T20 champions.

Openers Hayley Matthews and skipper Stafanie Taylor with a remarkable 120-run stand paved the way of for an easy win for the West Indies.

The latter batters, Britney Cooper and Deandra Dottin needed just 29 runs from 26 balls to win and they achieved it in 23 balls.

Matthews, who was declared the Player of the Match,  made 66 off 45 balls with three sixes and six fours while Taylor, who was named Player of the Series, scored 59 runs off 57 balls with six boundaries.

Dottin and Cooper remained not out on 18 and three, respectively.

Earlier, Australia winning the toss batted first and made 148 for five with Elyse Villani and captain Meg Lanning notching half-centuries.

Both made 52 each with nine and eight fours, respectively while Ellyse Perry also contributed a useful 28 with the help of two sixes.

For the West Indies, Dottin claimed two wickets with her accurate pace bowling.