Chasing a competitive target of 160, Hayley Matthews delivered a brilliant all-round performance to help the West Indies level the series 1-1 against India. Matthews took two wickets and then played a match-winning knock of 85* off 47 balls, guiding her team to victory with 26 balls to spare. Her innings was a masterclass in attacking batting, featuring 17 boundaries, as she dominated the Indian spinners.
Matthews formed a solid opening partnership with Qiana Joseph (38), adding 66 runs off 44 balls. After Joseph’s dismissal, Matthews continued her assault, combining with wicketkeeper Shermaine Campbell (29*) for a 95-run stand off just 44 balls to take the West Indies across the line.
The chase began aggressively, with Joseph setting the tone in the second over, smashing pacer Titas Sadhu (0/32) for 18 runs, including three fours and a six. Matthews quickly followed suit, hitting a flurry of boundaries as the West Indies raced to 50 within the first five overs. She then turned her attention to Radha Yadav in the 11th over, smashing four consecutive fours to maintain the pressure and put her team on course for victory.