Taylor leads Windies Women to victory

Jamaica’s Stafanie Taylor scored a purposeful half-century to lead West Indies Women to a historic nine-wicket victory over India Women in their first One-Day International at the Bandra Kurla Complex in India today.



Taylor, one of six players under central retainer contract with the West Indies Cricket Board, struck 10 fours in an unbeaten 85 from 122 balls, as the Windies Women, chasing 162 for victory, reached their target with 79 balls remaining.



Taylor supported with two for 20 from eight overs with her uncomplicated off-spin to lay the foundation for another solid all-round showing.



Off-spinner Anisa Mohammed set things up for the Windies Women, when she captured four wickets for 27 runs from eight overs, as India Women, choosing to bat, were dismissed for 161 in 49.3 overs.



The result handed the Windies Women a 1-0 lead in the five-match series, which continues on Thursday at Reliance Stadium in Vadodara.



It also gave the visitors their first-ever One Day International victory over the hosts in 10 attempts, which included two losses at the last two Women’s World Cups.