ICC Women’s World Cup | West Indies beat Bangladesh by four runs in low-scoring match
The Hindu
This was West Indies' third win in five matches as they now occupy the third spot in the table
The West Indies recovered from a batting collapse to edge Bangladesh by four runs in a low-scoring final-over thriller in the ICC Women's World Cup here on Friday.
A defiant unbeaten 53 from Shemaine Campbelle saw West Indies — who were asked to bat — recover from 70 for 7 to post 140 for 9 in 50 overs after Bangladesh’s spinners suffocated the Caribbean team's middle order as the two sides played out a roller-coaster first ODI meeting.
This was West Indies' third win in five matches as they now occupy the third spot in the table while Bangladesh are at seventh with just a win from four games.
Afy Fletcher brought the West Indies back as she helped to reduce the opposition to 60 for five but Bangladesh battled back to take the league match to the final over before falling just short.
Bangladesh were all out for 136 in 49.3 overs, while chasing 141 for a win.
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