England sealed a place in the ICC Women’s World Cup final after a comprehensive 146-run win over the West Indies.
Player of the Match Sarah Taylor, made an excellent 78, while fifties from Claire Taylor and Caroline Atkins, helped build an imposing England total, before spinner Laura Marsh added to her growing reputation with three wickets.
On a difficult Drummoyne wicket, Sarah Taylor (78) and Caroline Atkins (50) added 134 for the first-wicket to give England a solid base, but the loss of four wickets for just 11 runs gave Charlotte Edwards’ side some cause for concern.
A brilliant innings from Claire Taylor then helped it record the fourth highest total of the tournament to date as it reached 236-8 off 50 overs.
Taylor smashed a brilliant 65, off 56 balls, including two sixes, as she gave the England innings some much needed momentum.
In reply, the West Indies never looked like reaching its target, despite some big hitting from Stafanie Taylor and Deandra Dottin who both hit sixes.
Dottin, who top scored with 23, put on a useful 44-run partnership for the West Indies, as it attempted to recover from 22-4.
But once Dottin was dismissed, the rest of the batting crumbled and it was eventually dismissed for 90 all out with Marsh taking 3-17.
Player of the Match Sarah Taylor, made an excellent 78, while fifties from Claire Taylor and Caroline Atkins, helped build an imposing England total, before spinner Laura Marsh added to her growing reputation with three wickets.
On a difficult Drummoyne wicket, Sarah Taylor (78) and Caroline Atkins (50) added 134 for the first-wicket to give England a solid base, but the loss of four wickets for just 11 runs gave Charlotte Edwards’ side some cause for concern.
A brilliant innings from Claire Taylor then helped it record the fourth highest total of the tournament to date as it reached 236-8 off 50 overs.
Taylor smashed a brilliant 65, off 56 balls, including two sixes, as she gave the England innings some much needed momentum.
In reply, the West Indies never looked like reaching its target, despite some big hitting from Stafanie Taylor and Deandra Dottin who both hit sixes.
Dottin, who top scored with 23, put on a useful 44-run partnership for the West Indies, as it attempted to recover from 22-4.
But once Dottin was dismissed, the rest of the batting crumbled and it was eventually dismissed for 90 all out with Marsh taking 3-17.
ICC Women's World Cup 2009 News -Tuesday, March 17, 2009 1:46:19 AM
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