The Windies secured a six wicket victory in Cape Town.
HAYLEY MATTHEWS’ UNBEATEN half-century knocked Ireland out of the T20 World Cup as the West Indies secured a six wicket victory in Cape Town.
Karishma Ramharack then struck twice in the 16th over, dismissing Lewis and Louise Little before Afy Fletcher picked up two wickets in an over, getting Laura Delany and Arlene Kelly out and Ireland were reduced to 137 for nine. A cameo of 34 from Chinelle Henry helped as the match ran down to the wire with Windies needing six runs from the final over. Matthews smashed a four to win the game with a ball to spare and ended a fine knock of 66 runs off 53 balls.Nations Analysis Get Murray Kinsella’s exclusive analysis of Ireland’s Six Nations campaign this springThe result sees the West Indies still keeping their hopes alive and Matthews told Sky Sports afterwards that there was “a lot of pressure” throughout the game.
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