Australia Women have made it a clean sweep and they did it in style.
The Australians crushed the West Indies Women by nine wickets in the third and final CG United ODI at Warner Park in St Kitts, rounding off a dominant series that was never really in doubt.
Naasira Mohammed tells us more…
West Indies Women won the toss and chose to bat in the third and final CG United ODI, but it was a decision that quickly unravelled. The home side never found their footing at Warner Park in St. Kitts, falling to just 136 all out in under 36 overs. Chinelle Henry was the Maroon Warriors top-scorer with 42.
The damage was done primarily by one woman, leg-spinner Alana King. She was unplayable, returning figures of 5/19 off ten overs to completely dismantle the West Indies lineup. Ash Gardner, Tahlia McGrath, and Nicola Carey provided able support, but this was King’s day.
Chasing 137, Australia made it look effortless. Phoebe Litchfield anchored the reply with an unbeaten 68 off just 56 balls, while Ellyse Perry walked in and added a fluent 33 not out. Georgia Voll gave them a brisk start before becoming the only wicket to fall.
Australia reached their target in 19.4 overs, barely breaking a sweat.
The victory capped off a one-sided series. Australia had earlier won the first ODI by 103 runs and the second by 90, a statement of complete superiority across every department of the game.
For the West Indies, there is plenty of rebuilding to do. For Australia, another series, another sweep.