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West Indies Women secured a convincing 4-1 series win over Pakistan Women after claiming an eight-wicket victory in the fifth and final T20I at the National Stadium, Karachi on Friday.
Afy Fletcher shines with the ball
Opting to field first, West Indies restricted Pakistan to a modest 134 for 8 in their 20 overs. Sidra Amin top-scored for the home side with a knock of 48, while Muneeba Ali (25) and Ayesha Zafar (22) chipped in with valuable contributions. Afy Fletcher (3/17) and Qiana Joseph (2/26) were the pick of the West Indies bowlers.
West Indies win the final T20I of the five-match series by eight wickets.#PAKWvWIW | #BackOurGirls pic.twitter.com/BfMPalPdCe
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) May 3, 2024
Hayley Matthews takes Windies home
In reply, skipper Hayley Matthews once again proved to be the thorn in Pakistan’s side. The stylish captain struck a well-compiled 78 off 59 balls, including 11 fours, to lay the foundation for the chase. She found good support from Shemaine Campbelle (33* off 35 balls) as the pair stitched together a match-winning 103-run stand for the second wicket.
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@hkmatthews50 magnificent knock of 7️⃣8️⃣ off 5️⃣9️⃣ closes out a fantastic series for the #MaroonWarriors Captain! 🔥🏏🌴#PAKWvWIW pic.twitter.com/MYRv5IwX65
— Windies Cricket (@windiescricket) May 3, 2024
Pakistan managed to take two wickets, but it was too little, too late, as West Indies cruised to victory with 1.8 overs to spare. Matthews was deservedly named Player of the Match for her all-round performance, while her consistent batting throughout the series earned her the Player of the Series award as well.
Player of the series: Hayley Matthews 🙌#women #cricket #PAKvsWI #HayleyMatthews #westindiescricket #CricketTwitter #WomenCricket pic.twitter.com/0E1vmRfcDD
— WomenCricket.com (@WomenCricketHQ) May 4, 2024
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This article was first published at WomenCricket.com, a Cricket Times company.