West Indies Women suffer another agonizing defeat

Another agonizing defeat last week — this time courtesy of the dreaded “Super Over” — West Indies Women with a fourth consecutive loss to New Zealand.

Set a target of 112 in the decisive fourth Twenty20 International at the Vivian Richards Cricket Stadium, the home side squandered the excellent opportunity to level the series when they lost two wickets and failed to get the four runs required from the final over.

With scores tied, West Indies then racked up 15 from the “Super Over” and for the second time in the match, appeared poised for victory when New Zealand found themselves needing four to win in the final delivery.

However, Captain Sophie Devine broke the Caribbean side’s hearts when she belted her opposite number, Hayley Matthews, for a six to give the visitors a dramatic victory.

Chedan Nation, batting at number seven, top-scored with 25 from 23 deliveries but no other batter passed 20 in another lackluster effort from the West Indies women.

Devine (3 -29) uses her medium pace to good effect, removing opener Aaliyha Alleyne (16) and Matthews (10) cheaply to leave host on 27 for two.

New Zealand won the series 4-1.