Series win on the cards for West Indies in the third ODI against Pakistan

Overview:

West Indies vs Pakistan, third ODI
Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound
July 12, 09:30 am local

After putting up yet another clinical performance in the second ODI, West Indies will be hoping to clinch the series in the next game. The home side will have one eye on the ICC Women's World Cup Qualifiers in December later this year and a win in the third ODI will allow them room to experiment with the team combinations ahead of the all-important tournament.

Pakistan, on the other hand, are still in search of their first win on tour, having lost the T20I series 3-0 and now 2-0 down in the ODI leg. Nida Dar had a rare off day in the second game and the visitors will be hoping that she can find her rhythm with the bat and ball. With the series on the line, Pakistan might look to make a couple of changes to the batting lineup that has yet to fire collectively on the tour.

Remember the last time

Hayley Matthews and Anisa Mohammed starred in West Indies' eight-wicket win over Pakistan in the second ODI.

Batting first, Pakistan were bundled out for just 120, with only four batters managing to get to double-digit scores. Mohammed spun a web around the batters, returning with figures of 4/27 and was well supported by Ramharack and Matthews. Opener Muneeba Ali top-scored for the tourists with 37 but barely got any support from the rest of the pack.

Chasing a paltry target of 121, the openers put on a 65-run stand before Matthews fell a run short of a fifty. Kycia Knight too was run-out on 12 before Kyshona Knight and Deandra Dottin took Windies to victory with more than 18 overs to spare.

What they said

Hayley Matthews (West Indies all-rounder): "I'm really happy to be able to contribute to a team win. Going out there we had a goal of restricting them for under 180 or so and I think we did a fantastic job. I just wanted to spend some time, obviously we know it was a low sore we were chasing and as batters it was probably the best time to get our confidence up and just spend some time at the crease. I fell one short of a half-century but still happy with the performance and the win."