Hayley Matthews hits record 182 as West Indies women beat Zimbabwe

NEW YORK, United States. Hayley Matthews scored a record 182 to lead West Indies Women to a 99-run victory over Zimbabwe in the first one-day international.

After choosing to bat, the West Indies posted 299 for six and then bowled Zimbabwe out for 200 in 43.3 overs to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.

Strong opening stand

Matthews and Realeanna Grimmond put on 128 for the first wicket, with both reaching half-centuries as the West Indies passed 100 without loss.

Zimbabwe struck back when Beloved Biza dismissed Grimmond for 53 and Francisca Chipare bowled Stafanie Taylor for two, leaving the score at 139 for two.

Matthews shared a 48-run stand with Shemaine Campbelle and then dominated a 71-run partnership with Chinelle Henry, who was bowled by Chipare for 19 with the score on 258 for four in the 46th over.

The 28-year-old reached her 13th ODI century and was eventually bowled by Makushka in the final over for 182, with 26 fours and two sixes. The innings surpassed her previous best of 159 not out.

Chipare finished with two for 57.

Zimbabwe's reply

Zimbabwe recovered from early wickets to reach 100 for two, led by Modester Mupachikwa's half-century.

Afy Fletcher then dismissed Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano for 26, ending a 49-run partnership, and Zimbabwe lost momentum.

Fletcher took two wickets as Zimbabwe slipped to 152 for five, before losing their last five wickets for 48 runs.

Mupachikwa top-scored with 86. Aaliyah Alleyne took three for 44, and three other West Indies bowlers took two wickets each.