Windies Women Top Ireland

Hayley Matthews produced a spell of magic with a superb hat-trick to lead the West Indies Women to an emphatic eight-wicket win over Ireland Women in the third T20 international at the Daren Sammy Cricket Ground on Saturday night. The West Indies captain also played brilliantly with the bat as the home team won the third match and made a clean sweep of the series. Batting first, Ireland looked intent on posting their highest total of the series with beautiful stroke play from Amy Hunter and Orla Prendergast. The pair shared in a 66-run partnership for the second wicket when Hunter was run out for 44 off a deflection of Ashmini Munisar’s fingers. In reply, Djenaba Joseph was caught behind for two in the second over, then Matthews and Aaliyah Alleyne took over the run-chase. The pair smashed 12 boundaries between them as they raced to the 117-run target. Matthews going for her second consecutive half-century was bowled by Georgina Dempsey for 48 off 34 balls. Chinelle Henry joined Alleyne and the pair took the West Indies Women to victory in 18.1 overs. Alleyne ended on 49 not out and Henry on 13 not out, as the home team eased to on 120-2.