The second match of the bilateral series between West Indies Women and Australia Women is all set to be played at the Arnos Vale Ground, Kingstown. West Indies Women will feel that they have started on the wrong foot as Australia dominated proceedings in the first T20I. Their bowling wasn’t all that bad, but their batting unit seemed to be slow off the blocks, creating pressure on the new batters. Hayley Matthews, the West Indies skipper, will be hoping that they can bounce back to level the series in the next game. As West Indies Women gear up to take on Australia Women, here are the top 3 players to watch out for:
Chinelle Henry
Chinelle Henry, the West Indies all-rounder, has been a very timely performer for her national side as she can contribute with both bat and ball. In her T20I career, she has scored 575 runs from 60 innings at a strike rate of 94, and she has also picked up 24 wickets from 48 innings at an economy rate of 6. She has been able to chip in some overs in the middle phases of the game, and she also provides support with the bat. She picked up 2 wickets in her previous match and scored 12 runs as well. She will be a key player for her side, and she will be looking to perform better in the coming games in the series.
Qiana Joseph
Qiana Joseph, the West Indies all-rounder, has been a young talent who has been around for quite a while in the international scenario. In her T20I career, she has scored 449 runs from 20 innings at a strike rate of 118, and she has also picked up 6 wickets from 13 innings at an economy rate of 5. She has been able to be a good top-order batter, giving her team some good starts. She scored 45 runs in the opening game of the series to set the tone for the innings. She will be a very dangerous batter in the side and will be looking to take the game deep in the coming games.
Deandra Dottin
Deandra Dottin, the West Indies all-rounder, has been a solid all-rounder, and she brings with her plenty of experience in international cricket. In her T20I career, she has scored 3044 runs from 139 innings at a decent strike rate, and she has also picked up 74 wickets from 75 innings at an economy rate of 6. She has been able to consistently cause trouble for the opposition with bat and ball. She picked up 3 wickets from her 4 overs, in what proved to be a sensational spell of bowling. She will be looking to carry the momentum forward in the coming games and to pull the game back in favour of West Indies Women.
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