Last Updated on January 21, 2025, 6:05 AM AST by Anthony Morris
West Indies Women’s team won the first ODI (One Day International) match against Bangladesh women’s team with 9 wickets. The match was held at the Warner Park in Basseterre, St Kitts on January 19, 2025.
The West Indies Women’s team had a great start to the series with their win, hoping to make a lasting impact on their home ground, St Kitts.
The effortless win by West Indies shows the hard work and practice of both the players and the coaches.
The team continues to practice hard for their next match against Bangladesh on January 21, 2025, to be held at the Warner Park Stadium.
First ODI match highlights
West Indies Women’s team won the toss and elected to bowl, restricting Bangladesh to 198 runs in 50 overs, Bangladesh team struggled to build momentum and managed to make only 198 runs and also lost 9 wickets.
In response, the West Indies team beat the score made by Bangladesh by making 202 runs in only 31.4 overs with 9 remaining wickets, winning the match.
This was the highest ODI target (199) that West Indies women have chased down with over 100 balls to spare.
Performance chart of Bangladesh players
- Sharmin Akhter: 42 runs off 70 balls
- Murshida Khatun: 40 runs off 53 balls
- Sobhana Mostary: 35 runs in 50 balls.
Runs made by players of West Indies
- Hayley Matthews: 104 runs off 93 balls
- Qiana Joseph: 70 runs off 79 balls
- Shemaine Campbelle: 14 runs in 18 balls.
Player of the match
Hayley Matthews undoubtedly was the star of the show, leading her team to victory with a century in 93 balls, earning the Player of the Match award.
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