South Africa And West Indies Maintain Winning Runs

South Africa And West Indies Maintain Winning Runs

Stafanie Taylor's superb run of form with the bat continues

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South Africa and the West Indies both notched their third victories in as many attempts on the third day's action of the ICC Women's Cricket Challenge in Potchefstroom.

The West Indies overturned Sri Lanka by nine wickets, hosts South Africa saw off Ireland with an eight-wicket victory while Pakistan proved too strong for the Netherlands, triumphing by 45 runs.

Stafanie Taylor once again excelled for the West Indies as her unbeaten unbeaten 68 in 80 balls helped her side reach a victory target of 166 in 28.4 overs, losing only the wicket of Juliana Nero, who made 52 and put on 91 for the first wicket with Taylor.

Captain Merissa Aguillera was unbeaten on 37. Sri Lanka had earlier been dismissed for 145 with Anisa Mohammed taking four for 26.

Bismah Maroof (52), Javeria Khan (38) and Marina Iqbal (31) scored heavily for Pakistan as they scored 258 for nine from their 50 overs against the Netherlands.

The Netherlands were then dismissed for 213, but not before having given Pakistan a worry or two as they were 146 for two in the 32nd over and an upset was on the cards.

A haul of five for 32 from Sana Mir put paid to the Europeans' challenge, however.

The other European side - Ireland - fared little better against South Africa, posting 162 for six from 50 overs, which proved a modest obstacle for the home team to overcome.

Crizelda Brits (60 not out) and Mignon du Preez (66 not out) shared an unbroken stand of 96 for the eighth wicket to ease their side to victory in the 35th over.

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