Hayley Matthews Leads West Indies Women to Series Lead with Dominant All-Round Display Against Pakistan

In a commanding performance, Hayley Matthews played a pivotal role in guiding West Indies Women to a comprehensive victory over Pakistan in the second T20I in Karachi. Matthews showcased her exceptional skills with both bat and ball, contributing significantly to her team's success.

Pakistan elected to bat first after losing the toss, aiming to set a challenging total. However, they struggled early in their innings, with Gull Feroza's slow start adding pressure on the team. Chinelle Henry's accurate bowling further hindered Pakistan's progress, resulting in the dismissal of Sidra Ameen. The responsibility of accelerating the scoring fell on Muneeba Ali, who played a crucial knock of 55 off 47 balls. Despite Muneeba's efforts, Pakistan failed to build substantial partnerships, managing to post only 121 runs on the board.

Hayley Matthews emerged as the standout performer for West Indies, claiming three important wickets and effecting a crucial run-out during Pakistan's innings. Her disciplined bowling in the death overs restricted Pakistan's scoring rate and prevented them from capitalizing on the platform set by Muneeba.

Chasing 122 for victory, West Indies got off to a solid start, with Matthews leading the charge with an aggressive innings of 58 runs off 43 deliveries. Although Pakistan's spinners briefly stemmed the flow of runs, Matthews' dominance ensured West Indies remained in control throughout the chase.

By the time Matthews was dismissed, West Indies needed just a few runs to seal the win, which they accomplished comfortably with seven wickets in hand and 10 balls to spare. The victory puts West Indies Women 2-0 up in the five-match T20I series against Pakistan, setting them on course for a potential series win. The teams will meet again in the third T20I on April 30th, with West Indies aiming to secure an unassailable lead in the series.