WINDIES beaten
Published:Tuesday | March 17, 2009 | 1:41 PM
The West Indies were outclassed by England in their International Cricket Council’s Women’s World Cup, Super Six match at Drummoyne Oval in Australia last night.
England won the game by 146 runs to book their place in the World Cup final with one match of the Super Six phase still to be played.
Their opponents will be decided on Thursday with New Zealand in pole position ahead of Australia and India.
Sarah Taylor,78, and Caroline Atkins, 50, added 134 for the first wicket, while Claire Taylor hit 65 as England made 236 for 8 after winning the toss.
The Windies, who have won only one of their five games at the tournament, used nine bowlers as they tried to restrict England\'s scoring.
Left-arm seamer, Shanel Daley was the pick of the attack with 3 for 31, although she was unable to bat because of injury.
In reply, the Windies were skittled for 90 as spinner Laura Marsh took 3 for 17.
Deandra Dottin top scored for West Indies with 23 runs.