Matthews and Taylor centuries seal ODI series for West Indies Women against Ireland

NEW YORK, United States. West Indies Women beat Ireland Women by six wickets in the second one-day international to take an unbeatable 2-0 lead in the three-match series.

Captain Hayley Matthews scored 100 off 94 balls and was named Player of the Match, while Stafanie Taylor made an unbeaten 100 off 105 balls as the West Indies reached 242 for four in 38.5 overs, chasing Ireland’s 241 for seven.

The partnership

After losing Realeanna Grimmond for a duck in the first over, the West Indies recovered through a 158-run partnership between Matthews and Taylor, scoring at more than six an over.

Matthews reached her half-century with a six and went on to her 13th ODI century from 94 balls, when Taylor had 47. She hit 14 fours and two sixes before falling for exactly 100, leaving the West Indies on 159 for two after 26 overs.

Ireland struck back by removing Deandra Dottin and Jannillea Glasgow for nine each, but the West Indies needed only 43 from 94 balls.

Taylor and Shemaine Campbelle added an unbeaten 43. Taylor completed her 10th ODI century with a four and a six in successive balls before a no-ball sealed victory with 67 balls remaining.

Ireland’s innings

Earlier, early wickets from Dottin and Matthews reduced Ireland to 74 for three. Matthews dismissed Orla Prendergast, while Dottin removed openers Sarah Forbes and captain Gaby Lewis.

Amy Hunter and Rebecca Stokell both made half-centuries in a 106-run partnership that took Ireland to 180 for three after 40 overs, but the lower order collapsed after both were out.

Dottin finished with 2 for 15 and Matthews 2 for 34.