Bridgetown, Barbados – West Indies Women’s team continued their preparation for the upcoming tour of South Africa with a comprehensive 57-run win over the Banks CC Invitational XI on Wednesday.
The Windies made 130-9 from 40 overs and then bowled well and fielded brilliantly to dismiss the opponents for 73 off 22.3 overs at the Banks Brewery Ground, in St Michael. The home side was made up of several members of the Barbados Women’s team as well as male members of the Banks club.
The day’s leading performers were left-handed allrounder Shanel Daley, who took 3-10 after batting sensibly to stabilize the innings; and off-spinner Anisa Mohammed, who took 3-6 from 5.3 overs. There were also two run outs, thanks to the alertness of wicket-keeper Shemaine Campbelle, as well as two superb catches by Stacy-Ann King in the outfield.
Earlier in the day, experienced opener Juliana Nero topscored with 23, while teenager Campbelle batted patiently to make 21. Daley batted at the top of the order and made 13 runs in 45 minutes at the crease to prevent a top-order slide.
After the match, the 21-year-old Daley said she was happy with her effort, and noted that she was growing in confidence ahead of the ICC’s Women’s Challenge Tournament, to be played in Potchefstroom, South Africa next month.
“We did not bat that well early on today. However, we pulled it together and fielded brilliantly. The bowlers then made sure that we took care of business. Overall the preparations have been going well as we look ahead to the tour of South Africa, which will be very important for all of us.”
Daley, whose father Aaron was a Jamaica allrounder in the 1980s, is a versatile player. She can bowl left-arm spin or left-arm medium-pace and is a reliable batter.
“The more I play and the more I represent the West Indies the more I am learning, and the better I’m feeling as a player. I try to learn with every game. The coach has been asking me to bowl spin, but I’m comfortable with either medium-pace or spin. I am learning to flight the ball more and I’m growing with confidence.”
The Windies will have their third and final warm-up match on Thursday against Combermere School at the Banks Brewery Ground. First ball is 10 am (9 am Jamaica Time).
FULL SQUAD:
Merissa Aguilleira (Trinidad and Tobago) Captain/Wicket-keeper
Anisa Mohammed (Trinidad and Tobago) Vice Captain
Shemaine Campbell (Guyana) Wicket-keeper
Britney Cooper (Trinidad and Tobago)
Shanel Daley (Jamaica)
Deandra Dottin (Barbados)
Pearl Etienne (Dominica)
Cordel Jack (St Vincent and the Grenadines)
Stacy-Ann King (Trinidad and Tobago)
Subrina Munroe (Guyana)
Juliana Nero (St Vincent and the Grenadines)
Shakera Selman (Barbados)
Tremayne Smartt (Guyana)
Stafanie Taylor (Jamaica)
FIXTURES
One-Day Internationals
October 6 – Pakistan v Ireland (NWU 1); West Indies v Netherlands (Witrand); South Africa v Sri Lanka (Senwes)
October 7 – Netherlands v Sri Lanka (NWU 1); Ireland v West Indies (NWU 2); Pakistan v South Africa (Witrand)
October 8 – Rest/Reserve Day
October 9 – West Indies v Sri Lanka (NWU 1); Netherlands v Pakistan (NWU 2); Ireland v South Africa (Witrand)
October 10 – South Africa v West Indies (NWU 1); Sri Lanka v Pakistan (NWU 2); Ireland v Netherlands (Senwes)
October 11 – Rest/Reserve Day
October 12 – South Africa v Netherlands (NWU 2); Sri Lanka v Ireland (Witrand); West Indies v Pakistan (Senwes)
T20 Internationals
T20 Group A: West Indies (fifth), South Africa (seventh), Netherlands (tenth)
T20 Group B: Pakistan (sixth), Sri Lanka (eighth), Ireland (ninth)
October 14 – West Indies v South Africa (NWU 1); Pakistan v Sri Lanka (NWU 2)
October 14 – South Africa v Netherlands (NWU 1); Sri Lanka v Ireland (NWU 2)
October 15 – Rest/Reserve Day
October 16 – Netherlands v West Indies (NWU 1); Ireland v Pakistan (NWU 2)
October 16 – A1 v B1 (NWU 1); A2 v B2 (NWU 2); A3 v B3 (Witrand)
Hats off to our women this is a positive sign our women has their place in any role they choose to play the thing is weather they are prepared to be a positive and play a positive role for other up and coming younger woman just hope more of our especially younger girls set the rigfht example for the others. We are hoping that the example so far of some of our younger women is just about sewo and riding behind motor cycles without helmet and they go with the flow and support the bad behaviour of some of our young men it is so sad to see our young girls some of them all they`re intrested in is to jump on a motor cycle with all their rear end showing and sadly they feel proud of it. Lets not wait for, God forbid when a tragic incident and some of our young girls get injured or loose their life then as typical Dominicans every body will start pasing blame left right and center,lets learn to be proactive and not reactive. Our young women are our furture leaders lets harness their talents and teach them to be real leaders.