CAPE TOWN, South Africa, Oct 27, CMC – The West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) has applauded the West Indies Women’s Twenty20 International series triumph in South Africa.
Rebounding from their hard-fought 2-1 series loss in the One Day International (ODI) matches, West Indies registered back-to-back wins against the South Africans in the T20 series Sunday and Monday for a winning 2-0 lead in the three-match schedule.
“On behalf of the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) and cricket lovers of the Caribbean I wish to congratulate you on your outstanding performances in South Africa,” the WICB president Julian Hunte stated Monday in a message to the Caribbean side.
“This series victory on foreign soil is a very good achievement and is a positive step ahead of Women’s Cricket in the Caribbean. It clearly shows that you have the ability to perform at the highest level as you showcased your God-given talent,” Hunte added.
The 17-year-old rookie Shemaine Campbelle’s three-wicket performance set up a six-wicket victory on Sunday and the 21-year-old vice-captain Anisa Mohammed produced a career-best five for 10 on Monday that propelled the Caribbean side to a superb win.
“After losing the One-Day Series, you demonstrated true resilience and rebounded in a meaningful way to get the better of the South Africans in the T20 matches. I urge you to keep up the good work and continue to play with determination and passion as you make your supporters proud,” Hunte said.
The West Indies take their winning 2-0 lead into the last T20 match on Wednesday before returning home to prepare to face touring England in a six-match series in St Kitts next month.
West Indies and England will play three ODIs and three T20 Internationals at Warner Park from November 4-12.
“As you look forward to the upcoming six-match series against England on home soil, next month, I urge you to continue to hard work and show the same level of commitment and dedication you have displayed in South Africa,” the WICB president said.
