the 1st ICC Women’s Championship One Day International against Australia Women yesterday.
Along with a debut half-century from opener, Hayley Matthews, Taylor’s knock took the West Indies Women to 240-8 from their 50 overs. Coincidentally, captain of Australia Women, Meg Lanning, also scored 95 that trumped Taylor’s innings.
Opener, Nicole Bolton, hit 59 while Ellyse Perry scored 53 as the Aussies won the 1st ODI by three wickets. Taylor, Anisa Mohammed and Shanel Daley all finished with two wickets each.
Earlier, Taylor spanked 95 from 102, hitting twelve boundaries along the way. She shared in second wicket stand with Matthews worth 109 runs. Matthews scored 55.
Matthews was patient in her approach but looked to have settled in nicely. She took 86 balls in her knock, hitting six fours. Deandra Dottin was another highlight of the West Indies Women’s innings, getting a start and scoring 24.
Summary Scores: West Indies Women: 240/8 (50 Overs). Stafanie Taylor 95, Hayley Matthews 55, Deandra Dottin 24, Kycia A Knight 14; Erin Osborne 10-0-43-3, Katie Beams 10-1-32-2, Jess Jonassen 7-0-31-1, Rene Farrell 7-0-42-1.
Australia Women: 241/7 (49.3 Overs). Meg Lanning* 95, Nicole Bolton 59, Ellyse Perry 53, Alyssa Healy+ 14; Anisa Mohammed 10-0-39-2, Shanel Daley 8-0-38-2, Stafanie Taylor 8.3-0-45-2, Tremayne Smartt 5-0-19-1. Australia Women won by 3 wickets. (WICB)