Windies qualify for Super Six
Published:Thursday | March 12, 2009 | 7:25 PM
The West Indies qualified for the Super Six stage of the International Cricket Council Women’s World Cup, despite a 47-run loss to hosts Australia at Drummoyne Oval last night.
Set 212 to win, the Caribbean side gave the defending champions a scare before finally succumbing, finishing on 164 for seven with half-century from Deandra Dottin.
The 17-year-old, right-hander stroked a superb 51 from 55 balls, cracking four sixes and a four.
She shared a 56-run stand for the sixth wicket with Debbie-Ann Lewis who scored 19.
Stafanie Taylor supported with 32 runs, after claiming two wickets for 35 to finish the group stage with eight wickets from three matches.
West Indies, by virtue of their win against South Africa in their opening game on Sunday, reached the second stage after finishing third in Group ‘A’.
New Zealand won the group ahead of Australia.
West Indies will now meet Pakistan, who finished third in Group ‘B’ behind winners England and second placed India. That match will take place tomorrow night Jamaica time.