{"id":21051,"date":"2024-07-02T16:20:52","date_gmt":"2024-07-02T16:20:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/?p=21051"},"modified":"2024-07-02T16:20:53","modified_gmt":"2024-07-02T16:20:53","slug":"wi-women-clinch-t20i-series-against-sri-lanka","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wi-women-clinch-t20i-series-against-sri-lanka\/","title":{"rendered":"WI Women Clinch T20I Series Against Sri Lanka"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"fb-root\"><\/div>\n\n<p>In a thrilling conclusion to their T20I series against Sri Lanka, the West Indies women&#8217;s cricket team staged a remarkable comeback to clinch a 2-1 victory. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The decisive match, held amidst high anticipation, saw both teams battling intensely at the crease.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sri Lanka, batting first after losing the toss, set a target of 142 runs for victory, finishing their innings at 141 for 7 in 20 overs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Led by their skipper Chamari Athapaththu, who scored 38 runs off 38 balls, and supported by Hars-hit-ha Samara-wick-rama (28 runs) and Kavisha Dilhari (26 runs), Sri Lanka aimed to defend their total with determination. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, the West Indies bowlers put up a disciplined effort, with Aaliyah Alleyne and Afy Fletcher both claiming 2 wickets for 25 runs each. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Chinelle Henry and Karishma Ramharack also contributed with a wicket apiece, keeping the Sri Lankan batsmen in check.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In response, the West Indies women&#8217;s team displayed resilience and skill right from the start of their innings. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Openers Stefanie Taylor and Hayley Matthews provided a solid foundation, with Taylor contributing 33 runs before her departure. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Matthews, in exceptional form, struck 49 runs, including five boundaries, while anchoring the innings. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The partnership between Matthews and Shermaine Campbelle (41 runs) further bolstered the West Indies&#8217; chase, guiding them to the brink of victory with a score of 142 for 4 in just 19.5 overs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This victory was particularly significant for the West Indies, as it marked a comeback after losing the first match of the series. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Their win in the second match, determined by the Duckworth-Lewis method, set the stage for their triumphant performance in the final T20I. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Earlier in the tour, Sri Lanka had dominated the three-match ODI series, securing a clean sweep.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The West Indies women&#8217;s team&#8217;s victory underscores their strength and adaptability in international cricket, showcasing their ability to overcome challenges and perform under pressure. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This achievement will undoubtedly boost their confidence as they continue to compete at the highest level in women&#8217;s cricket.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a thrilling conclusion to their T20I series against Sri Lanka, the West Indies women&#8217;s cricket team staged a remarkable comeback to clinch a 2-1 victory. The decisive match, held&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":21025,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[350,352],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-21051","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","category-sports"],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21051","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=21051"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21051\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":21052,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21051\/revisions\/21052"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/21025"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=21051"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=21051"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=21051"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}