Over 39. 13 runs. Bowler: Alana Dalzell. West Indies Women: 4-242(rr 6.21) Alana Dalzell's slower ball beamer outside off is met with a controlled, well-timed pull. Stafanie Taylor sends it flying over deep backward square leg for six, despite the no-ball extra conceded. Stafanie Taylor piles on another six, her third boundary this over, taking the total to 19 runs.
No movement outside off, and Stafanie Taylor unleashes a controlled slog, middling it cleanly over mid wicket for six. That's two boundaries this over for Taylor, who has now reached her century off 104 balls at a striking 96.
A full-length delivery outside off presents an opportunity, and Taylor seizes it with a well-timed, controlled slog that races away to long on for four.
Over 38. 3 runs. Bowler: Aimee Maguire. West Indies Women: 4-229(rr 6.03) Round the wicket. Full toss, outside off, front foot, drive uncontrolled in air to Orla Prendergast at deep extra cover. 1 run.
A stock ball just outside off stump, landing at the back of a length. Shemaine Campbelle nudges it with a controlled push into extra cover, but there's no run.
Over 37. 2 runs. Bowler: Georgina Dempsey. West Indies Women: 4-226(rr 6.11) On a length delivery right on off stump with no movement, the batter plays a careful defensive shot back to the bowler, resulting in no run. West Indies Women require 16 runs from 78 balls, holding a strong winning chance with six wickets in hand.
Over 36. 11 runs. Bowler: Aimee Maguire. West Indies Women: 4-224(rr 6.22) On a length outside off, she plays a tight defensive shot and nudges the ball away for a single. West Indies Women need 18 from 84 balls with six wickets in hand, holding a strong chance to win.
Over 35. 12 runs. Bowler: Cara Murray. West Indies Women: 4-213(rr 6.09) Cara Murray tosses up a leg spinner pitching on off stump, and Taylor settles into a firm defensive stroke, keeping it down and playing it with certainty for no run. West Indies Women need 29 runs from 90 balls with six wickets in hand, firmly in control.
Cara Murray sends down a full-toss leg spinner on off stump. Taylor latches onto it with a wild slog, inadvertently slicing it through mid-wicket for four. That’s another boundary for Taylor, her third in this over.
Cara Murray bowls a length ball down leg, and Stafanie Taylor plays a well-timed sweep. The ball races away along fine leg for four runs. That’s another boundary for Stafanie Taylor, her second in this over.
Cara Murray bowls a full-length leg spinner on middle stump. Stafanie Taylor drives it firmly along the ground, but no run comes off this one as the ball is quickly fielded.
A length ball on leg stump from the leg spinner. Stafanie Taylor executes a well-timed sweep that skims along the ground, piercing through fine leg for four.
