Thailand Women vs West Indies Women, ICC Women's T20 World Cup, 2020

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Stafanie Taylor, the West Indies skipper, says that she is really happy with her performance and her team's performance. Says that she is really happy with the team and tells that its nice to have everyone back in the side. On the bowling, Taylor says that Connell has been working really hard with Courtney Walsh and that was evident in her bowling. Feels that they played quite a few dot balls and they would look to sort it out and rotate strike. Ends by saying that they could've had done better against the Thai side.

Sornnarin Tippoch, the Thailand skipper, says that she is happy with her performance. Tells that they needed to get around 120. Adds that they need to keep improving in all the areas. States that they need to work on their off side game. Finishes by saying that their bowling is their strength. Feels that their bowling and fielding was excellent in this game. Finishes by saying that they were waiting for the day and is proud of her team.

STAFANIE TAYLOR IS THE MAN OF THE MATCH. She starts by saying that the bowlers bowled really well and it was her batting which was an issue. She felt that she needed to stick it out in the middle. Adds that they needed to take their time out and credits the bowling. On her not bowling full quota of bowling, Taylor says that she keeps telling her coaches that give her less bowlers in the side so she does not feel like giving the ball to everyone.

Earlier in the game, after being asked to bowl first, West Indies scuffed Thailand and did not give them easy runs at all. The Thai team could only manage 78 runs, that too after the effort from Koncharoenkai who scored 33 of the total. Skipper Taylor led from the front with a 3-fer. Other bowlers chipped in with wickets at regular intervals and kept things tight. Stay with us for the presentation.

Defending a small total, the Thai bowlers did exceptional work, provided this was their first-ever outing in a World Cup game. Boochatham, Sutthiruang and Laomi were very economical in their spells but failed to pick wickets. Lateh was the one who got the wicket apart from two run outs that came with fielding brilliance from Laomi and Chaiwai. Eventually, the total was a little too less to defend and Thailand ended up on a losing side.

The run chase didn't start well for West Indies as they failed to rotate strike early on. Thailand bowled tight lines and didn't allow them to score freely. A couple of runs outs thumped the run chase but skipper Taylor and Campbelle made sure they open their account on the points table.

An easy victory in the end for West Indies. They would've had some nerves when Thailand picked a couple of wickets quickly but the experienced duo of Stafanie Taylor and Shemaine Campbelle took the Windies home with an unbeaten 50-run stand.

16.4

4

FOUR! That's the end of the game! West Indies took some time to finish this game but have achieved it eventually! Flighted ball on middle, Campbelle sweeps it to the deep square leg region for a boundary. WEST INDIES WOMEN WIN BY 7 WICKETS.

16.3

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Full on middle, Campbelle pushes it back to the bowler.

16.2

1

Looped up ball on the pads, Taylor flicks it to the deep mid-wicket region for a single.

16.1

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Floated on the pads, Taylor looks to flick but fails to get any bat on it. It goes on to hit the pads.

15.6

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Flatter one on off, Campbelle punches it towards mid off. 12 came off the over. 4 more required.

15.5

4

FOUR! Nice touch! Flatter one outside off, Campbelle late cuts it through the third man region for a boundary.

15.4

4

FOUR! There is no one in the deep! Short delivery on the pads, Campbelle pulls it to the deep square leg region for a boundary.

15.3

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Flatter one on off, pushed to point.

15.2

3

Very full delivery outside off, Taylor drives it through the cover region and picks up three before the fielder can clean it up.

15.1

1

Tossed up ball on middle, Campbelle pushes it down to long on for a single.

Soraya Lateh returns. 2-0-9-1 from her so far.

14.6

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Loopy delivery on off, Taylor defends this one out. 16 required off the last five overs.

14.5

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Taylor defends this floated ball on middle back to the bowler.

14.4

1

Flighted one on middle, Campbelle flicks it to the deep mid-wicket region for a single.

14.3

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Tosses this one on off, Campbelle defends this to the off side.

14.2

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Floated ball outside off, Campbelle looks to defend but misses it altogether.

14.1

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Flighted ball around off, Campbelle looks to defend but it goes in between the bat and pad, into the keeper's gloves.

Nattaya Boochatham is back on.

13.6

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Flatter one outside off, Taylor cuts it but finds the point fielder. That ends a top spell from Laomi. 4-1-14-0 from her.

13.5

1

Short delivery outside off, Campbelle punches it to the deep cover region for a single.

13.4

2

Short ball down the leg side, Campbelle pulls it to the fine leg region for a couple.

13.3

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Flatter one on off, Campbelle punches it to point.

13.2

4

FOUR! Swept away nicely! Flighted on middle, Campbelle goes on her knees and then sweeps it to the deep square leg region for a boundary.

13.1

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Play and a miss! Short delivery outside off, Campbelle looks to cut but misses it altogether.

12.6

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BEATEN! Tosses this one up outside off, Taylor looks to drive but fails to get any bat on it.

12.5

1

Another short one on off, Campbelle pushes it to the long off for another run.

12.4

1

Shorter one on off, Taylor punches it to long off for a single.

12.3

4

FOUR! Nicely played! Tossed up ball on middle, Taylor bends and plays it to the fine leg region for a boundary. Takes a little pressure off Taylor. 50 up for the Windies.

12.2

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Loopy one on off, Taylor defends it out.

12.1

1

Shorter one outside off, Campbelle punches it to the off side for a single.

Onnicha Kamchomphu is into the attack.

11.6

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Short delivery on off, cut to point. Maiden over from Laomi. 31 required from the last 8 overs.

11.5

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Loopy delivery outside off, Taylor drives it to cover for another dot ball.

11.4

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Tossed up ball on middle, Taylor defends it back to the bowler.

11.3

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Short ball on middle, Taylor pulls it to mid-wicket.

11.2

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Floated on off, Taylor pushes it to the cover region.

11.1

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Flatter one outside off, left alone by Taylor.

10.6

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BEATEN! Loopy one outside off, Campbelle looks to defend but fails to get any bat on it.

10.5

1

Shorter one on off, Campbelle punches it to the deep cover region for a single.

10.4

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The batsman rocks onto the back foot and punches the ball.

10.3

2

Flatter one on off, pushed to deep cover for a couple.

10.2

4

FOUR! Nicely played! Short ball outside off, Taylor cuts it through the point region for a boundary.

10.1

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Short ball on off, Taylor pulls it to mid on.

Sornnarin Tippoch is into the attack.

9.6

1

MISFIELD! Short one outside off, Taylor punches it to point where the fielder misfields allowing the batters to take a single. 41/3 at the halfway mark.

9.5

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Loopy delivery on off, Taylor drives it straight to cover.

9.4

1

Another flat one outside off, Campbelle punches it to the off side for a single.

9.4

1wd

WIDE! Full delivery down the leg side, Campbelle looks to sweep but misses. Wide given.

9.3

1

Shorter one outside off, Taylor punches it to deep cover for a single.

9.2

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Loopy delivery on middle, Taylor defends it back to the bowler.

9.1

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Flatter one outside off, Taylor looks to cut but fails to get any bat on it.

8.6

1

On a length on middle, Taylor flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.

8.5

1lb

LEG BYE! Fullish delivery on the pads, Campbelle looks to flick but gets hit on the pads. The ball rolls to square leg and the batters steal a leg bye.

8.4

1

Slower one on the pads, Taylor flicks it to deep square leg for a single.

8.3

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Low full toss on middle, Stafanie pushes it down to mid on.

8.2

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Full on off, Taylor prods forward and defends it out.

8.1

4

FOUR! Lovely control from the skipper! Good length ball outside off, Taylor cuts it through the point region for a boundary.

7.6

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Dot to end! Another short ball, Campbelle once again fails to find the gap and ends up punching it to the extra cover fielder.

7.5

1

Shortish and outside off again, Taylor drives it to sweeper cover for a single.

7.4

1

Misfield and a run! Short and outside off again, cut towards point where the fielder this time fumbles and they get a run.

7.3

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Short and wide outside off, Campbelle cuts but finds the point fielder.

7.2

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Full and around off, Campbelle pushes it back to the bowler.

7.1

1

Short and outside off, punched towards covers for a single.

Suleeporn Laomi is into the attack.

6.6

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NOT OUT! Campbelle can breathe a sigh of relief. What a delivery from Sutthiruang though. She nails the yorker on the pads. Campbelle tries flicking but misses. Thailand roar an appeal and the umpire agrees with them. Both the batters get together and discuss the DRS and at the very last second they take it upstairs. The replay roll in and show that there is no involvement of the bat. Is it hitting the stumps? It is not which is confirmed by the Ball Tracker, missing the leg pole by a big margin. Excellent use of the review from West Indies.

Has Thailand got another one? Campbelle has been given out LBW but she takes the decision upstairs at the very last second. Looks really close. There is no bat involved. Is it hitting the stumps? No, missing by some margin.

6.5

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Around off, Campbelle defends it out.

Shemaine Campbelle replaces Deandra Dottin out in the middle.

6.4

W

OUT! RUN OUT! This is a massive wicket for Thailand. Excellent work from Laomi. Thailand are making this run chase exciting here. Sutthiruang bowls a length ball around off, Taylor taps it towards point and goes for the quick run. Laomi at point quickly gets to the ball and fires a superb throw just over the stumps for the keeper who quickly whips the bails off. The third umpire has been called for the and the replays show that Dottin is short.

A run out appeal has been taken upstairs. Dottin is the batter in question. It looks close. Let's see what happens.

6.3

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Appeal for LBW but nothing from the umpire. Another length ball from Sutthiruang. This one pitches and comes into the batter. Taylor looks to defend but she misses to get hit on the pads.

6.2

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Fuller and around off, Taylor comes forward and defends it out.

6.1

1

Gets the line right and bowls this length ball just outside off, Dottin strokes it through covers for a run.

6.1

1wd

WIDE! Sutthiruang starts her spell by dishing this full ball down the leg side. Dottin looks to flick but misses. Wided by the umpire.

Chanida Sutthiruang is into the attack.

5.6

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Shortish and around off, pushed back to the bowler. 25/2 at the end of the Powerplay. Thailand were 27/2 at the same point.

5.5

1

On the pads, worked behind square leg for a run by Dottin to get off the mark.

5.4

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Full and around off, Dottin drives it well but the cover fielder makes an excellent diving stop to her right.

Deandra Dottin is the next batter in.

5.3

W

OUT! Timber! Lateh says she will do it all by herself. Joy for Thailand. Brilliant bowling from Lateh. Bowls this quicker one on middle, Matthews tries to pull but misses and the ball goes behind to disturb the middle pole.

5.2

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Dropped! Another tough chance though! Quicker and outside off, Matthews looks to drive but the ball takes a thick edge and goes behind. The ball does not stick in the gloves of the keeper there and comes out.

5.1

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Floated around off, Matthews keeps it out.

Soraya Lateh too has a change of ends. 1-0-8-0 are her figures so far.

4.6

1

Shortish and around off, punched towards covers by Matthews for a single.

4.5

4

FOUR! Up and over! This time Matthews finds the elevation and creams this full ball outside off over Tippoch. She leaps high to catch but it goes well over her for a boundary.

4.4

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Flatter and around off, pushed towards mid-wicket.

4.3

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Dropped! But it was a difficult chance for the Thai skipper! Full and outside off, Matthews drives it towards covers where Tippoch dives to her left but fails to hold on. She got both the hands but it popped out.

4.2

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Shortish and outside off, Matthews looks to cut but misses.

Stafanie Taylor, the skipper is the next batter in.

4.1

W

OUT! RUN OUT! Bull's eye from Chaiwai. Floated delivery around off, Kirby pushes it towards point and calls for a quick run. There is a slight hesitation as they start and stop but they eventually go for the run. Chaiwai from point picks the ball and throws the ball at the non-striker's end. It hits the stumps and Kirby is short. The umpire raises his finger.

3.6

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Around off, Matthews watchfully defends it out. 2 from the over, a good one from Boochatham.

3.5

1lb

Another full ball on the pads, Kirby once again misses her flick. This time the ball hits her pad and goes towards short fine leg. They steal a leg bye.

3.4

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Huge appeal for LBW but nothing from the umpire. Looked to be going down the leg side. Boochatham bowls another quicker one on the pads, Kirby once again fails to flick and is hit on the pads. They appeal but nothing doing.

3.4

1wd

WIDE! Down the leg side now, Kirby tries flicking but misses. Wided by the umpire.

3.3

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Three dots in a row! Boochatham bowls this one slower through the air and on middle, Kirby keeps it out.

3.2

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Short and outside off, Kirby cuts but can't find the gap, finds the point fielder.

3.1

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Flatter one on the pads, worked towards short fine leg.

Nattaya Boochatham has change of ends. 1-0-2-0 are her figures so far.

2.6

2

A couple to end the over! Short and around off, Matthews goes on the back foot and punches it through cover-point. Before the fielder can get to the ball, a couple is taken.

2.5

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Flatter and outside off, Matthews looks to drive but the ball hits the upper part of her bat and rolls towards cover.

2.4

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Quicker one around middle, it is pushed to mid off.

2.3

4

FOUR! Just over the short third man fielder! Short and outside off from Padunglerd, Matthews looks to cut but the ball takes the thick outside edge and flies over the short third man fielder for a boundary.

2.2

1

Shortish one on middle, Kirby works it towards square leg and takes a quick run.

2.1

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Padunglerd starts with a quicker one on middle, Kirby pushes it back to the bowler.

Ratanaporn Padunglerd is into the attack now.

1.6

4

FOUR! Driven nicely! First boundary of the run chase. A fuller ball outside off, Matthews opens up the off side and drills it through covers to bag a boundary.

1.5

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Flatter and around off, pushed towards mid off.

1.4

1

Loopy and around middle, worked towards fine leg for a run.

1.4

3wd

WIDE! This is a poor ball. That probably slipped out of her hand. It pitched way down the leg side. Kirby tries to sweep but it is beyond her reach. The short fine leg fielder chases and keeps it two. Wided by the umpire.

1.3

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Short and outside off, Kirby cuts it well but can't beat the point fielder who dives to her left to make a good stop.

1.2

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On off, it is defended.

1.1

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Floated around off, turning into the batter, Kirby pushes it towards covers.

Soraya Lateh will bowl from the other end.

0.6

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Full and outside off, Matthews drives it well but it goes straight to the cover fielder.

0.5

1

On the pads, Kirby tucks it towards mid-wicket and takes a run.

0.4

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Full and around off, pushed back to the bowler.

0.3

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That is a brilliant delivery from Boochatham. She flights this and bowls it fuller one and outside off, Kirby looks to drive but the ball drifts away from her and goes to the keeper who fails to hold on. There is some excitement from the Thai team as there was some noise as the ball passed the bat. The Ultra Edge rolls in and it shows that the noise was of the bat hitting the ground.

0.2

1

The run chase is underway! A flatter ball around off, Matthews forces it towards mid on where the fielder misfields and a run is taken.

0.1

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Boochatham starts with a loopy ball on middle, Matthews works it towards mid-wicket.

We are back for the chase! West Indies just need 79 to win. The Thailand players make their way out to the middle followed the Windies openers, Hayley Matthews and Lee-Ann Kirby. Nattaya Boochatham to bowl for Thailand first up.

So, 79 is the total West Indies are chasing. Shouldn't be a tough task given the kind of batting West Indies have. They will look to break their losing streak and start the tournament with a win. Let's see if the Thai bowlers can make this interesting. Join us for the run chase in a bit.

Anisa Mohammed is down for a quick chat with Nasser Hussain. Anisa says that there was good bounce in the wicket but feels that they have top-class spinners in the side and adds that they did their job. Tells that they had done some study about the Thai batters. Ends by saying that they simply want to win the game.

There was pace and bounce on the wicket and Chinelle Henry and Shamilia Connell removed the two openers quickly. And once the spinners came, run-scoring became difficult. All the 4 spinners who bowled, they were all economical and ended up with at least a wicket. Skipper Taylor came to bowl in the later phase of the innings and bagged a 3-fer.

Nattakan Chantam played a couple of delightful shots but fell soon. Nannapat Koncharoenkai, the keeper of the side hung on in the middle and did the scoring but did not get enough support from the others. Chaiwai looked good for her 13 and she along with Koncharoenkai added 35 runs between them. However, once the stand was broken, it was only a nosedive for them.

Playing in the World Cup is always a pressure game and if a team is featuring in the tournament for the first time, there will always be pressure and nerves. That is exactly what was visible in this Thailand team. Only two of their batters could enter into double figures and that is enough to describe the batting from them.

19.6

W

OUT! STUMPED! Thailand lose their ninth wicket off the last ball and THEY FINISH ON 78/9. It was a dismal performance from them. Taylor flights this one outside off, Laomi dances down the track and looks to lift it over extra cover but fails to get any bat on it. Shemaine Campbelle, the keeper whips the bails off and the batter was nowhere in the picture.

19.5

4

FOUR! First boundary since the fifth over! Flighted ball on middle, Laomi paddle sweeps it to the fine leg region for a boundary.

19.4

1

Floated on middle, Padunglerd flicks it to long on for a single.

19.3

1

Loopy one on middle, Laomi plays it down to long on for a single.

19.2

1

Flatter one on off, Padunglerd punches it to cover and takes off for a single. The fielder has a shy at the bowler's end but misses. Would have been out had she hit.

19.1

1

Floated on off, Laomi drives it to long on for a single.

18.6

1

Flighted on middle, Laomi looks to sweep but it takes the top edge and goes towards square leg. A single to end the over.

18.5

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BEATEN! Flatter one outside off, Laomi looks to cut off the back foot but fails to get any bat on it.

18.4

W

OUT! RUN OUT! Not a very smart call from the two batters. There was never a couple there. Floated on middle, Liengprasert flicks it to deep square leg and calls her partner for a couple. Henry comes across and throws it to the keeper, who whips the bails off. Liengprasert was nowhere in the picture. The third umpire was not even required.

Suleeporn Laomi walks in at no. 10.

Ratanaporn Padunglerd is in now.

18.3

W

OUT! CAUGHT! What a catch from Lee-Ann Kirby! Floated on off, Koncharoenkai lifts it towards mid off where Kirby dives to her right and takes the catch. 7th wicket down and Koncharoenkai falls after playing a good knock.

18.2

1

Short on off, Liengprasert punches it to mid off for a single.

18.1

1

Full on middle, Koncharoenkai sweeps it to deep square leg for a single.

Afy Fletcher is back on! 2-0-7-0 from her so far.

17.6

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Floated on the pads, Liengprasert flicks it to the leg side.

17.5

1

Punched off the back foot by the batsman. They pick up a single.

17.4

1

Toosed up on middle, Liengprasert lifts it towards mid off and takes a single.

17.3

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Flatter one outside off, Liengprasert punches it to cover.

17.2

1

Full delivery outside off, Koncharoenkai drives it to extra cover and takes off for a run. The fielder has a shy at the bowler's end but mises. Had she hit, Koncharoenkai was a goner.

17.1

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BEATEN! Floated outside off, Koncharoenkai looks to defend but fails to get any bat on it.

16.6

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Liengprasert cuts this flatter one to the off side.

16.5

1

Low full toss on the pads, Koncharoenkai flicks it to deep square leg for a single.

16.4

1

Full and on the pads, Liengprasert works it towards mid-wicket for a run.

16.3

1

Quick run! Full and outside off, Koncharoenkai drives it towards mid off. The fielder there fumbles and they get the single easily.

16.2

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Shortish and around off, pushed towards mid-wicket.

16.1

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Flaoted on middle and leg, slower through the air as well. Koncharoenkai looks to defend but gets hit on the pads.

Wongpaka Liengprasert is the new batter in.

15.6

W

OUT! CAUGHT! 6th wicket falls and Taylor gets her second wicket of the over. Brilliant bowling from the skipper. They are ruling the roost here. Short ball outside off. Kamchomphu moves inside her crease and then looks to cut but it goes uppishly towards short third man where Lee-Ann Kirby dives forward to take the catch.

15.5

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Flatter one outside off, Kamchomphu cuts it to the point fielder.

15.4

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On off, driven to the off side.

15.3

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Floated on off, Kamchomphu pushes it to mid off.

Onnicha Kamchomphu walks in at no. 7.

15.2

W

OUT! DRAGGED ON! Skipper takes the skipper! Thailand have lost half their side now. Floated outside off, Tippoch goes on her knees to sweep but gets an inside onto the stumps. Will Thailand reach 100? Does not look like it.

15.1

1

Full on middle, Koncharoenkai comes down the pitch and then flicks it to long on for a single.

15.1

1wd

WIDE! Flatter one outside off, left alone.

Stafanie Tayloe is on now.

14.6

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The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.

14.5

1

DROPPED! Stafanie Taylor drops a sitter! It should have been taken at this level! Floated on middle, Koncharoenkai comes down the track and looks to flick but it goes straight to Taylor at mid-wicket. She makes a complete mess of it.

14.4

1

Flatter one on off, Tippoch punches it to point for a single.

14.3

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Floated on middle, pushed back to the bowler.

14.2

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Full on middle, Tippoch works it to square leg.

Sornnarin Tippoch, the skipper, joins Nannapat Koncharoenkai.

14.1

W

OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! Coming around the wicket does the trick! Matthews tosses this one on middle. Sutthiruang looks to drag it to the leg side but it goes straight into the hands of the bowler. Matthews makes no mistake and Thailand keep on crumbling. Even getting to 100 looks unlikely.

13.6

1

Tossed up ball on middle, Sutthiruang flicks it to square leg for a single.

13.5

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Floated on off, defended to cover.

13.4

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Floated on off, sutthiruang pushes it to mid off.

13.3

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Loopy delivery on off, Sutthiruang looks to drive but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

13.2

1

Short ball outside off, Koncharoenkai punches it to deep cover for a single.

13.1

2

Flatter one on middle, Koncharoenkai flicks it to deep square leg. The keeper chases after it but cannot stop the batters from taking a couple.

12.6

1

Loopy one on middle, Koncharoenkai flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

12.5

1

Tossed up outside off, Sutthiruang drives it to deep cover for a single.

12.4

1

Flighted on middle, Koncharoenkai sweeps it to the leg side for a single. 50 up for Thailand.

12.3

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On off, defended to the point region.

12.2

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An appeal for LBW turned down! Full one on the pads, Koncharoenkai looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads. The Windies players appeal but the umpire is unmoved. They think of a review but decide against it.

12.1

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Full on middle, Koncharoenkai pushes it back to the bowler.

11.6

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Floated on off, Sutthiruang pushes it to cover for nothing. 4 and a wicket from the over.

11.5

1

On middle, Koncharoenkai plays it to long on for a single.

11.4

1

Flatter one on middle, Sutthiruang flicks it to the mid-wicket region for a single.

11.3

1

Full on middle, pushed down to long on for a single.

Chanida Sutthiruang walks in next, replacing Chaiwai.

11.2

W

OUT! CAUGHT! West Indies get their third. They are way on top in this game. They are not giving any runs and are taking wickets at regular intervals. Flighted fuller ball outside off, Chaiwai looks to lift it over mid off but does not time it well. It goes way up in the air towards mid off. Aaliyah Alleyne settles herself and takes the catch.

11.1

1

Short ball outside off, Koncharoenkai punches it to the deep cover region for a single.

10.6

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Flighted ball on middle, Chaiwai sweeps it to mid-wicket. Only 4 from the over.

10.5

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Full on off, Chaiwai looks to dig it out but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

10.4

1

Comes around the wicket and bowls a full one on middle, Koncharoenkai flicks it to deep square leg for a single.

10.3

2

Flatter one outside off, Koncharoenkai cuts it towards third man for a couple. The fielder chases after it and cleans it up.

10.2

1

Floated outside off, Chaiwai drags it to long off for a single.

10.1

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Full delivery outside off, Chaiwai lunges forward and drives it to mid off.

Hayley Matthews into the attack.

9.6

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Flatter one on off, Koncharoenkai plays it to mid off. Only 2 from the over. 41/2 at the halfway mark.

9.5

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Loopy one on middle, played back to the bowler.

9.4

1

Short ball outside off, Chaiwai punches it to deep cover for a single.

9.3

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Chaiwai defends this floated ball outside off to the cover.

9.2

1

Flatter one on middle, Koncharoenkai works it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

9.1

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Short ball outside off, Koncharoenkai punches it to the off side.

8.6

1

The batsman plays the square cut. One run added to the total.

8.5

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Flighted ball on off, Koncharoenkai looks to defend but gets hit on the pads. An appeal for LBW is made but the umpire is unmoved.

8.4

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Flatter one on off, Koncharoenkai pushes it to the cover region.

8.3

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Floated on middle, Koncharoenkai defends it off the front foot.

8.3

1wd

Wide! Full down the leg side, Koncharoenkai looks to sweep but misses.

8.2

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Tossed up on middle, Koncharoenkai plays it to mid on for a dot ball.

8.1

1

On middle, pushed down to long on for a single.

7.6

2

Floated on off, Koncharoenkai looks to punch but it takes the outside edge and goes towards third man. Dottin chases after it and cleans it up. Two taken.

7.5

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Fullish on off, Koncharoenkai pushes it to mid off.

7.4

1

Loopy delivery on middle, Chaiwai flicks it uppishly towards mid-wicket. It lands safely and the batters take a single.

7.3

1

High full toss on middle, Koncharoenkai pulls it to deep square leg for a single.

7.2

1

Full on off, Chaiwai pushes it down to long on for a single.

7.1

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Short ball outside off, Chaiwai cuts it straight to point.

Anisha Mohammed is on now.

6.6

1

Fuller and outside off, Chaiwai sweeps it firmly to deep mid-wicket for a single.

6.5

1

Fuller and around off, Koncharoenkai eases it down to long on for a run.

6.4

1

Fuller and around off, Chaiwai works it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

6.3

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Fuller and around off, pushed to mid on.

6.2

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Huge appeal for LBW but not out says the umpire. No review from West Indies. Flaoted one middle and leg, Chaiwai looks to defend but misses to get struck on the pads.

6.1

1

Fletcher with a shortish ball outside off, Koncharoenkai forces it towards covers and gets to the other end.

Afy Fletcher to bowl now. 1 slip in place.

5.6

1

On middle, punched through cover for a single. 27/2 after the Powerplay!

5.5

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Short ball on middle, Koncharoenkai pulls it but straight to mid-wicket.

5.4

1

Fullish on middle, Chaiwai pushes it to mid on and takes a single.

5.3

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Good length ball on middle, Chaiwai looks to defend but it takes the inside edge and hits the pads.

5.3

1wd

WIDE! Short of a length ball down the leg side, Chaiwai looks to pull but misses. Wide signaled.

5.2

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On a length on off, Chaiwai punches it to the point fielder.

5.1

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Full delivery on middle, Chaiwai looks to flick but it takes the inside edge and goes onto hit the pads.

4.6

1

Length ball outside off, Chaiwai pushes it towards cover-point and takes a run. Good over for Thailand, 12 runs from it.

4.5

1

Just a single of the Free Hit! Good length ball on off, Koncharoenkai looks to heave it away but does not time it well. It lands behind the mid off fielder and the batters only take a single.

4.5

5nb

FOUR! NO BALL! Blasted away for four! It is bowled above the waist and Koncharoenkai hammers it towards the deep mid-wicket region for a boundary. A Free Hit coming up.

4.4

2

Fuller and around off, Koncharoenkai flicks it towards deep mid-wicket and bags a couple.

4.3

1

Shortish and on the body, Chaiwai works it wide of the short fine leg fielder for a single.

4.2

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Appeal for LBW but it is turned down! Length ball on the pads, Chaiwai looks to defend but misses to get hit on the pads.

4.1

2

Mislfield! Full ball on the pads, Chaiwai flicks it towards short fine leg where Fletcher misfields and allows a couple of runs.

3.6

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Very full on off, Koncharoenkai pushes it to the cover region.

3.5

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BEATEN! What a ball! On a length on off, angling in, Koncharoenkai looks to defend but the ball sneaks between the bat and pad. The ball goes into the mitts of the keeper.

3.4

1

Top edge but safe! On a length on middle, Chaiwai looks to flick but gets a top edge and goes towards third man. A single taken.

3.3

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BEATEN! Good length ball outside off, Chaiwai looks to cut but the ball whizzes past the outside edge of the bat and goes into the mitts of the keeper.

Naruemol Chaiwai joins Koncharoenkai in the middle.

3.2

W

OUT! CAUGHT! Second one falls in no time and Thailand are struggling here. Chantam has to go. Played two delightful shots before this but has to go now. Good length ball outside off, Chantam looks to defend but gets an outside edge back to the keeper. Campbelle the keeper, pouches it easily and West Indies are on top on this fast pitch.

3.1

4

FOUR! Hammered! Full outside off, Chantam prods forward and drives it through the cover region for a boundary.

2.6

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Swing and a miss! Very full delivery outside off, Koncharoenkai looks to drive but misses it altogether. No runs and a wicket from the over, super stuff from Henry.

2.5

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Good length ball on middle, Koncharoenkai defends it out onto the pitch.

2.4

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On a length on middle, Koncharoenkai pushes it back to the bowler.

2.3

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Full on middle, Koncharoenkai flicks it to mid on.

Nannapat Koncharoenkai is the new batter in.

2.2

W

OUT! CAUGHT! Boochatham falls and West Indies get an early breakthrough. Good length ball outside off, Boochatham looks to punch but it goes off uppishly towards point. Deandra Dottin takes an easy catch at point.

2.1

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Just short! Good length ball on off, Boochatham looks to defend but it goes uppishly. Luckily, for her, it lands in front of the bowler.

1.6

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Play and a miss! Back of a length outside off, Chantam looks to cut but fails to get any bat on it.

1.5

4

FOUR! Shot! What a way to get the first boundary. Fullish delivery outside off, Chantam leans forward and drives it through the cover region for a boundary.

1.4

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Play and a miss! Short of a length outside off, Chantam looks to cut off the back foot but fails to get any bat on it.

1.3

1

Good length delivery on middle, Boochatham flicks it to mid-wicket and takes a single.

1.2

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On a length on middle, Boochatham flicks it to the leg side.

1.1

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Fullish outside off, Boochatham pushes it straight to the mid off fielder.

Shamilia Connell to bowl from the other end.

0.6

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BEATEN! On a length outside off, Chantam looks to push it off the back foot but fails to get any bat on it. Good first over for West Indies.

0.5

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BEATEN! Beautiful delivery! Good length ball outside off, Chantam looks to defend off the front foot but fails to get any bat on it.

0.4

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On a length outside off, Chantam looks to defend at first but removes the bat at the last moment. The ball goes to the keeper.

0.3

1

Good length ball down the leg side, Boochatham flicks it to fine leg for a single.

0.2

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Full on middle, Boochatham flicks it to mid on where the fielder tumbles to make the stop.

0.1

1

Thailand are underway! Henry starts with a short ball outside off, Chantam punches it to deep cover to get off the mark.

We are all set to begin! Nattakan Chantam and Nattaya Boochatham make their way out to the middle as the openers for Thailand. The Windies players follow them out. Chinelle Henry will start with the ball for the Windies.

National Anthem - Both sides make their way out to stand in respect of their respective National Anthems.

Pitch report - Nasser Hussain says that it is one of the quickest surfaces in the world. Tells that it is going to be difficult for the batters to score freely. Feels that the quicker bowlers will get a lot of support from the pitch.

West Indies Playing XI - Hayley Matthews, Lee-Ann Kirby, Stafanie Taylor (c), Deandra Dottin, Shemaine Campbelle (wk), Chedean Nation, Chinelle Henry, Aaliyah Alleyne, Anisa Mohammed, Afy Fletcher, Shamilia Connell.

Thailand Playing XI - Nattakan Chantam, Nattaya Boochatham, Nannapat Koncharoenkai (wk), Naruemol Chaiwai, Chanida Sutthiruang, Sornnarin Tippoch (c), Wongpaka Liengprasert, Onnicha Kamchomphu, Ratanaporn Padunglerd, Suleeporn Laomi, Soraya Lateh.

Stafanie Taylor, the West Indies skipper, says that she was looking to bowl first anyway. On the tournament and their recent form, Taylor says that there have been a few ups and downs in the past. Says that they had a warm-up game against India which was good practice for them. Finishes by saying that they will look to restrict the Thai team under 100.

Sornnarin Tippoch, the Thailand skipper, says that the team is confident about their batting. On their recent form and build up to this game, Tippoch states that they are confident of playing at the big stage. Tells that the side is ready to play their hearts out. Says that they will try to do their best in the all departments and would also play hard cricket.

Toss - Time for the spin of the coin. Heads is the call from the Thai skipper and it lands as heads. Thailand have won the toss and they choose to bat.

Hello and a warm welcome to the second match of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup. Thailand, the first-timers in the World Cup arena are coming here after some good performances. They would look to start the tournament with an upset over the Windies. Their opening pair had a good 2019 and will be hoping to continue that form. West Indies, on the other hand, come into this tournament in poor form. They have lost nine matches on the trot. They would want to make a good start to the tournament. Who will come out on top? Will it be the newcomers or will the Windies start the tournament with a win? Toss and team updates in a while.

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Match 2, Perth, February 22, 2020, 12:30 PM