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WI Women vs SL Women, 16th Match, Group A at Gros Islet, T20 World Cup, Nov 16 2018 - Ball by Ball Commentary

RESULT
16th Match, Group A (N), Gros Islet, November 16, 2018, ICC Women's World T20
(17.4/20 ov, T:188) 104

WI Women won by 83 runs

Player Of The Match
62 (36) & 3/16
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Stafanie Taylor: I think we came to the party today in the batting area, but can't say that for the fielding. We said that we just need to apply and spend time at the crease. The reason for batting first was the thought that the pitch would keep low. It was a bit hard to choose bowlers (because of the options) but most of the time I just work with my instincts.

Chamari Atapattu: West Indies is a champion team playing with the conditions and their home crowd. We tried our best but their openers batted really well in the Powerplay, but I'm happy with the team. We planned certain things but it did not work tonight. We have experienced players and some young girls, just need some experience at this level. As a captain, I am happy with the team's performance. When I scored 170 odd against Australia in the 50 overs World Cup, my lifestyle changed and women's cricket changed in Sri Lanka. Now, more girls in Sri Lanka are playing. SLC is doing a lot for us.

Hayley Matthews: Pretty good to get some wickets. Stef got me on at an important time. For me it was good to loosen up, in case I'm needed in the remaining games. It's important to stay confident.

Hayley Matthews is the Player of the Match.

10:59pm Sri Lanka crumble as they end their tournament. Their last six wickets fell in less than five overs. There just wasn't any evidence that they would come close to chasing down the gigantic target they were set, but they fought and briefly kept the required rate at a realistic level. But Hayley Matthews was back to torment them with the ball and then took the catch to dismiss Atapattu. The end came quickly after that. It was a powerful performance with the bat and Sri Lanka never recovered from the early shock. That's Group A wrapped up - England and West Indies qualify. They each have a game left.

17.4
W
Fletcher to Prabodhani, OUT

taken behind and West Indies are through to the semi-finals! This is tossed up full and wide outside off. She looks to drill it through cover but gets a thin edge that Kycia Knight takes her fourth catch of the night to finish things off

Udeshika Prabodhani c †Kycia A Knight b Fletcher 7 (12b 0x4 0x6) SR: 58.33
17.3
Fletcher to Prabodhani, no run

length outside off, beaten on the drive

17.2
2
Fletcher to Prabodhani, 2 runs

full at leg stump, inside edge past the keeper as she looks to drive

17.1
Fletcher to Prabodhani, no run

length outside off, beaten on the cut

end of over 173 runs
SL-W: 102/9CRR: 6.00 RRR: 28.66
Dilani Manodara8 (11b 1x4)
Udeshika Prabodhani5 (8b)
Hayley Matthews 3-0-16-3
Afy Fletcher 1-0-4-0
16.6
Matthews to Surangika, no run

length outside off, down the pitch off the leading edge as she closes the face too early on the flick

16.5
Matthews to Surangika, no run

short of a length skidder outside off, beaten on the late cut

16.4
Matthews to Surangika, no run

length at leg stump, deflected to short fine off the pad as she steps out and misses on the heave

16.3
1
Matthews to Prabodhani, 1 run

length at middle stump, dragged aerially to deep square with the turn as she looks to slog

16.2
Matthews to Prabodhani, no run

length at off stump, swings at it and cops it on the pad as this spins and gets big on her

That's Sri Lanka's first 100+ score in the tournament

16.1
2
Matthews to Prabodhani, 2 runs

short of a length, wide outside off. Chopped late through the open point region

end of over 164 runs
SL-W: 99/9CRR: 6.18 RRR: 22.25
Udeshika Prabodhani2 (5b)
Dilani Manodara8 (8b 1x4)
Afy Fletcher 1-0-4-0
Hayley Matthews 2-0-13-3
15.6
1
Fletcher to Prabodhani, 1 run

floated up at off stump, slugged down to long-on

15.5
Fletcher to Prabodhani, no run

slider, short of a length outside off. Beaten on the cut

15.4
1
Fletcher to Surangika, 1 run

tossed up outside off, swept to deep square

15.3
1
Fletcher to Prabodhani, 1 run

full at middle stump, pushed into the open midwicket region

15.2
Fletcher to Prabodhani, no run

length outside off, beaten on the cut

15.1
1
Fletcher to Surangika, 1 run

length outside off, under-edged poke to short third man

end of over 155 runs • 2 wickets
SL-W: 95/9CRR: 6.33 RRR: 18.60
Udeshika Prabodhani0 (1b)
Dilani Manodara6 (6b 1x4)
Hayley Matthews 2-0-13-3
Chinelle Henry 3-0-15-1
14.6
Matthews to Prabodhani, no run

tossed up outside off, mistimed drive rolls down the pitch off the inside half

14.5
W
Matthews to Surangika, OUT

direct hit from square leg! Sent upstairs but not even the batsman believes she can be close to in there. Length ball was tapped into the leg side and she ran straight away, leaving the non-striker no chance to respond. A quick pick up and overarm through as she goes to the floor and she's hit the leg stump

Sugandika Kumari run out (Connell) 0 (0b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0
14.4
W
Matthews to Ranasinghe, OUT

lobbed up at a length outside off, looks for the sweep, gets a top edge and Kycia Knight is there again to take this in the leg side

Oshadi Ranasinghe c †Kycia A Knight b Matthews 1 (3b 0x4 0x6) SR: 33.33
14.3
1
Matthews to Surangika, 1 run

length outside off, deflected into the leg side off the inside edge as she looks to sweep

14.2
Matthews to Surangika, no run

full outside off, looks for the reverse sweep and cops this on the helmet. That's how low she got for this shot.

14.1
4
Matthews to Surangika, FOUR runs

past the keeper off glove and runs away fine of short fine leg as well. That was a length ball at off stump and she exposes all stumps trying to sweep this. Would have been close if she didn't get glove on that

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