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West Indies Captain Hayley Matthews Scores Century in 113-Run Win Over Pakistan in Opening ODI Match
West Indies Captain Hayley Matthews scores a remarkable century as her team defeats Pakistan by 113 runs in the first ODI. Stay updated for the next match in Karachi.
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West Indies Captain Hayley Matthews knocked a superb century to lead her team to a 113-run win over Pakistan in the first ODI at the National Bank Stadium in Karachi on Thursday.
The Windies won the toss and scored 269 for 8 in their 50 overs, with Matthews scoring 140 runs that included 15 fours and a six.
Shemaine Campbelle fell just short of 50, scoring 45, to also boost the West Indies innings.
Matthews then showed up in the bowling for her team, capturing 3 for 17 in 6 overs as the Windies bowled out Pakistan for 156.
Afy Fletcher took 2 for 19 and Zaida James 2 for 14.
The two teams will play their second game of the three-match series on Saturday in Karachi.
(Read the full story in Thursday’s Epaper)
