ICC Women's World Cup 2022, New Zealand Women vs West Indies Women Highlights: West Indies women beat New Zealand by 3 runs in a nail-biting contest in the opening match of the ICC Women's World Cup 2022 at the Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui. Deandra Dottin picked up two wickets in the last over when the hosts needed only 6 runs to win to snatch a memorable win for her side. Sophie Devine slammed a superb century but her dismissal put West Indies on top. Katey Martin and Jess Kerr brought them back in the contest only to falter in the final over. West Indies put on 259 for 9 batting first. Hayley Matthews was the star of the show for the West Indies. She smashed a 119. For New Zealand, Lea Tahuhu picked up three wickets but gave away 59 runs.
Squads:
West Indies Women: Deandra Dottin, Rashada Williams, Kycia Knight(w), Stafanie Taylor(c), Hayley Matthews, Shemaine Campbelle, Chinelle Henry, Aaliyah Alleyne, Anisa Mohammed, Afy Fletcher, Shamilia Connell, Chedean Nation, Shakera Selman, Karishma Ramharack, Cherry Ann Fraser
New Zealand Women: Sophie Devine(c), Suzie Bates, Amelia Kerr, Amy Satterthwaite, Maddy Green, Brooke Halliday, Katey Martin(w), Lea Tahuhu, Hayley Jensen, Jess Kerr, Rosemary Mair, Hannah Rowe, Fran Jonas, Georgia Plimmer, Frances Mackay