Windies Women win Super Over thriller against South Africa

ANTIGUA: A fighting West Indies Women took out the fifth and final One-day International against South Africa Women via Super Over, fighting back with bat and ball in a match of fluctuating fortunes at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in North Sound on Monday (IST). The result sees the series finish 4-1 in favour of South Africa.

Electing to bat, West Indies managed 192/5 from their 50 overs, with Rashada Williams (78*) top-scoring. That looked a total South Africa were on course to chase down as Tazmin Brits (48) and Lizelle Lee (61) put on a 111-run opening stand. But the latter's dismissal in the 27th over triggered a flurry of wickets. South Africa slipped from 111/0 to 143/6 before Mignon du Preez's 46 took them to a match-tying 192. Du Preez was run out on the final ball of the innings with scores level.

Brief scores: West Indies Women 192/5 in 50 overs (R Williams 78 no, H Matthews 48; N de Klerk 3/33) beat South Africa Women 192/7 in 50 overs (L Lee 61, T Brits 48, M du Preez 46; Q Joseph 2/29, S Grimmond 4/33) Match tied (WI Women won the one-over eliminator). IANS

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