Australia continue Women’s World Cup charge despite wobble against West Indies
by Australian Associated Press from World news | The Guardian on (#5X425)
- World No 1 side recover from two early wickets to post fourth win
- Rachael Haynes (81 not out) sees Australia home at Basin Reserve
Rachael Haynes held firm as a wobbly Australia claimed a seven-wicket World Cup win over the West Indies. Australia were 7-2 chasing the West Indies' meagre 131 all out at the Basin Reserve, with Alyssa Healy (3) and Meg Lanning (0) caught cold in the icy Wellington wind.
But Haynes, the leading runscorer at the tournament, ensured there would be no capitulation, steering Australia to victory with an unbeaten 81. The day belonged to the bowlers, with Ellyse Perry and Ash Gardner both taking three wickets to blitz the West Indies.
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