Uncapped Barbadian allrounder in Windies squad to tackle New Zealand

JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC– Uncapped Barbadian allrounder Hayley Mathews has been named on a 13-member West Indies Women’s squad for their opening series in the ICC Women’s Championship against New Zealand Women starting this weekend.

Matthews, a 16-year-old, who bats right-handed and bowls off-spin, was included in the squad as the Windies Women prepare to battle New Zealand in the first One Day International (ODI) on Friday at Warner Park in St.Kitts.

In July, Matthews dominated the Trinidad and Tobago Women’s Cricket Association Invitational Regional Under-19 tournament and grabbed four wickets for four runs including two in the first over to help lead  Barbados to a 22 run win over  T and T in the finals.