Australia Women produced a controlled and well-rounded performance to defeat West Indies Women by 90 runs in the second ODI in Basseterre, with key contributions across departments and an outstanding all-round effort from Georgia Wareham.
Australia’s innings began with Georgia Voll and Phoebe Litchfield looking to set the tone, but West Indies struck early to keep the contest balanced. Voll made 23 off 24 balls before being dismissed at 64 in the 11th over, caught by Chinelle Henry off Ashmini Munisar. Ellyse Perry followed immediately for a duck, leaving Australia at 64/2. Litchfield continued positively, scoring 46 off 47 deliveries, before becoming the third wicket at 74.
Beth Mooney and captain Tahlia McGrath then steadied the innings with a 66-run partnership for the fourth wicket. Mooney played the anchor role with 65 off 104 balls, while McGrath added 24 as Australia moved past 140 before McGrath’s dismissal in the 31st over.
Ashleigh Gardner fell for 5 soon after, but momentum shifted once again through a strong stand between Wareham and Nicola Carey. Wareham’s brisk 39 from 37 balls lifted the scoring rate, with the pair adding 70 runs to take Australia beyond 200. After Wareham fell at 210, Carey (30* off 25) and Alana King (26* off 17) finished strongly, guiding Australia to 269/7 in 50 overs.
For West Indies, Hayley Matthews led the bowling effort with figures of 3/40 from her 10 overs. Ashmini Munisar and Afy Fletcher picked up two wickets each, while Karishma Ramharack kept things tight. Chinelle Henry and Deandra Dottin also contributed but could not prevent Australia’s late acceleration.
In reply, West Indies began cautiously as Qiana Joseph and Matthews shared a 57-run opening stand. Joseph made 29 before falling to Gardner, who soon removed Matthews for 45 off 73 balls, leaving the hosts at 94/2.
The middle order was unable to build on that start. Stafanie Taylor (18) and Dottin (0) were dismissed in quick succession by Wareham, triggering a collapse. Chinelle Henry added a quick 19 before Gardner struck again, reducing West Indies to 121/5.
From that point, wickets fell regularly. Shemaine Campbelle was run out, while Jahzara Claxton was dismissed by Alana King. Afy Fletcher provided some resistance with an unbeaten 32 off 28 balls, but lacked support as the innings unraveled.
Australia’s bowlers maintained control throughout the chase. Gardner (3/34) and Wareham (3/29) led the attack, while McGrath (2/15) made important breakthroughs. Megan Schutt and Kim Garth kept things tight to limit scoring opportunities.
West Indies were eventually bowled out for 179 in 46 overs, handing Australia a comprehensive 90-run victory and underlining their strength with both bat and ball.
