Women’s T20 World Cup: Matthews guides West Indies to first win | Cricket News – Times of India
CAPE TOWN: West Indies captain Hayley Matthews guided her team to their first win in the Women's T20 World Cup when they beat Ireland by six wickets with one ball to spare at Newlands in Cape Town on Friday.Opening batter Matthews made 66 not out and enabled the West Indies to chase down an Irish total of 137 for nine.It was a tense finish, with Matthews clinching the win when she lofted a drive to the cover boundary off Irish captain Laura Delany.West Indies win a final-over thriller in Cape Town 🙌📝: https://t.co/CkGBbBuYmg #WIvIRE | #T20WorldCup |… https://t.co/XmLJTofuWJ— T20 World Cup (@T20WorldCup) 1676664838000"We needed someone to bat through the innings," said Matthews at the after-match presentation. "There was a lot of pressure. The Irish girls bowled really well."The win ende...