Hayley Matthews Leads Welsh Fire to Dominant Victory
West Indies Captain Shines in Spin Bowling
LONDON, CMC – West Indies captain Hayley Matthews produced a sensational spell of spin bowling to lead Welsh Fire to a dominant seven-wicket victory over Southern Brave when the Hundred continued here Monday.
Matthews’ Three-Wicket Spell Restricts Southern Brave
Matthews, who was named Player-of-the-Match, snared three wickets for 16 runs from 20 deliveries with her off-spin to help restrict her opponents to just 84 runs.
Key Wickets and Strong Support
She accounted for Freya Kemp for 11, bowled Chloe Tryon for nine, and snared Rhianna Southby’s wicket for four, as Southern Brave never recovered from a horrific start after losing Smriti Mandhana to the day’s first delivery.
Freya Davies (2-12) and Jess Jonassen (2-14) provided good support.
Batting Efforts Secure Victory
Matthews then struggled with the bat, scoring one run from 16 deliveries, but Fire captain Tammy Beaumont top-scored 34, Sarah Bryce hit an unbeaten 20, and Jonassen scored 13 not out to guide their side to victory with ten balls remaining.
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Conclusion
Hayley Matthews’ outstanding performance with the ball and the strong batting efforts of her teammates secured a convincing victory for Welsh Fire.
FAQs
* Who led Welsh Fire to victory?
+ Hayley Matthews
* How many wickets did Matthews take?
+ Three
* What was the final score?
+ Welsh Fire won by seven wickets