00:00West Indies won the toss and put home team Ireland into bat in the first women's ODI.
00:06West Indies have, especially from the likes of Stefani Taylor.
00:09Captain Gabby Lewis chipped in with 39 for the ladies in green.
00:13This one is typical Gabby Lewis, picked up off her hips, nicely slapped away her first boundary.
00:18But Amy Hunter was the best batter for the Irish.
00:22A little shorter, darted in to the body of Amy Hunter.
00:26She went on to top score with 96 of 90 deliveries.
00:32Hits it straight, beats the fielder as well, it'll run away for a second boundary.
00:36Captain Hayley Matthews was effective with her offspin.
00:41Hayley Matthews strikes, second ball back into the attack.
00:44She grabbed three scabs for the ladies in maroon.
00:50Looking to exploit the gap and picks out the one fielder.
00:53But Affie Fletcher was the best bowler for the Windies.
00:57Chips it and this is another wicket.
01:00She picked up four for 49 from her 10 overs.
01:03And why not?
01:04That is a beautiful delivery.
01:06Beats the outside edge.
01:08And Karishma Ramharak bowled the last batter as Ireland were all out for 269 from 49 overs.
01:16When the West Indies responded, Matthews and Rayliana Grimmond were the two openers.
01:21The start is worked away by Hayley Matthews.
01:23They gave the Caribbean team a brilliant start, which set the foundation for victory.
01:28No, I'm team wide line.
01:30Grimmond hits it hard.
01:32But the Windies skipper was the one to dominate the opening partnership.
01:36Again, placement perfect.
01:38That'll be four.
01:41The two took the game away from the opposition with a stand that was worth 258 runs.
01:46That's worked away beautifully.
01:49Matthews brought up a century in style, that being 100 number 11 for the champion all-rounder.
01:54For Hayley Matthews, she's given chances.
01:58Grimmond also played a major role with a bat and could not be left out.
02:02Hit hard, straight down the ground.
02:04That'll be four.
02:05Matthews was hungry and got to 150 with his tight single.
02:11Squeezed away and that'll be a maiden 150.
02:14But Grimmond was the batter who had to depart, having made 91 laced with 11 fours.
02:20And that's gone.
02:21In the end, this leg-by took the visitors to 270 for one in the 39th over, with Matthews unbeaten
02:28on 159.
02:30West Indies won by nine wickets and lead the three-game series 1-0.
02:34Vinod now on the Chiefs Sport.
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