West Indies Women meet Sri Lanka today in the second match of their three match One Day International (ODI) series at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium in Sri Lanka.
The regional women's side opened with a four-wicket win on Friday thanks to the bowling of Shakera Selman and Shemaine Campbelle and batting from Deandra Dottin.Selman claimed two for 8 and Campbelle two for 13 to bowl out Sri Lanka for 164 for nine. An aggressive knock from Dottin guided West Indies to victory at 165 for six.
The final ODI is set for Tuesday.The series will also include three five Twenty20 Internationals which will be played at the historic R Premadasa Stadium on March 1, 3, 5, 7 and 8.
West Indies have been improving gradually and finished second in the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup. They lost the final against Australia at the Cricket Club of India's Brabourne Stadium, earlier today. Last year they reached the semi-finals of the ICC Women's World T20 tournament.
West Indies and Sri Lanka played in the same group at the just concluded World Cup. Sri Lanka reached the Super Six stage while West Indies reached the final for the first time.
Team
Merissa Aguilleira (captain/wicketkeeper), Stafanie Taylor (vice-captain), Shemaine Campbelle, Shanel Daley, Deandra Dottin, Kycia Knight, Kyshona Knight, Natasha McLean, Anisa Mohammed, Subrina Munroe, Juliana Nero, June Ogle, Shaquana Quintyne, Shakera Selman, Tremayne Smartt
