Taylor stars for WI Women
Published:Saturday | November 19, 2011 | 12:00 AM
FATULLAH, Bangladesh (CMC):
West Indies Women stormed to their third straight win of the ICC Women's World Cup qualifiers, when they crushed minnows Japan by 10 wickets yesterday.
Playing at the Narayanganj Osmani Stadium, West Indies bundled out Japan for a meagure 71 off 38.2 overs and then strolled to their target off 16.3 overs.
Their victory followed a solid eight-wicket win over Pakistan on Thursday and an equally uncomplicated 213-run win against Ireland on Tuesday.
Winning the toss and opting to bat, Japan were never up for the fight in the Group B affair and were undermined by off-spinner Stafanie Taylor with five for 13. She was helped out by vice-captain and fellow off-break bowler Anisa Mohammed, who claimed three for 13, and leg-spinner Shaquana Quintyne, who finished with two for 17.
West Indies rested their regular openers and Britney Cooper (33 not out) and Kycia Knight (24 not out) stepped up to dominate Japan's bowling. West Indies head Group B with six points and have one match left against hosts Bangladesh tomorrow.