Windies women seal series
Published on: 7/9/08.
NETHERLANDS Another day, another victory for the West Indies' women's cricketers who remain unbeaten in all matches on their European tour.
Their latest win inspired by a blazing half-century from Barbadian opener, Deandra Jalisa Dottin, came by 80 runs in the third ODI against Netherlands, on Monday, leaving them 3-0 up with one to play.
Stefanie Taylor and Dottin's strong opening partnership of 105 swung things West Indies' way from the moment they were inserted. Taylor ended with 70 and Dottin 66 as West Indies climbed to 235 for seven at Deventer.
Dottin, 17, one of the top sportswomen in the country, smashed seven fours and one six in her 78-ball knock.
West Indies' batting has not always fired as a unit this tour they have recently relied on the efforts of various lone hands but on Monday they worked well together to build a total well beyond Netherlands' reach. Lotte Egging took a consolation four wickets, her best haul in one-dayers.
Caroline Salomons gave Netherlands' total some respectability but her unbeaten 70 of the 155 once again pointed to some batting vulnerability; they have not yet topped 180 this series.
The sides meet again today for the final ODI where Netherlands will have the task of salvaging some pride. West Indies will be looking to be on the right side of another whitewash as opposed to their men, who l ost 5-0 to Australia on Sunday.
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