Super over in women’s game
The West Indies women’s cricket team held its nerve for a clinical Super Over finish against South Africa in the fifth ODI at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua.
Deandra Dottin (right) and Co. had nothing more to lose after being thrashed in four consecutive games. The consolation victory will leave them in good spirits.
Both the sides scored 192. Seam bowler Dottin hit the right lengths to concede only six in the Super Over. She wanted to finish the game with the bat, too, but was run out off the first ball. Chedean Nation and Hayley Matthews took the West Indies home.
The bowlers brought West Indies back into the game by choking South Africa from 111/1 to 192/7; an inspiring effort that injected a lot of confidence in the tie-breaker. Qiana Joseph (2/29) turned the tide by dismissing the in-form Lizelle Lee (61 off 7■).