Stafanie Taylor leads by example as West Indies survive scare

Perth: Stafanie Taylor’s all-around class helped West Indies survive a scare against debutants Thailand in their ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2020 opener in Perth on Saturday.

Thailand chose to bat first on their global debut but struggled to score heavily at the WACA, leaving teenage keeper-batter Nannapat Khoncharoenkai to step up and anchor the innings with 33 from 48 balls.

Captain Taylor held their Group B opponents to 78 for nine with her three wickets, but Thailand’s fielding strength came to the fore with Lee-Ann Kirby, Hayley Matthews, and Deandra Dottin all departing before the seventh over to spark thoughts of an upset.

Brief Scores: Thailand 78/9 (Nannapat Khoncharoenkai 33; Stafanie Taylor 3-13); West Indies 80/3 (Stafanie Taylor 26 not out, Shemaine Campbell 25 not out; Soraya Lateh 1-21). IANS

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