There were 25 runs scored in the West Indies’ Super Over by Deandra Dottin and Hayley Matthews, the same bowler who had an economy rate of 3.65 in the previous innings.
Bowlers were in control of the West Indies women’s rain-delayed second one-day international against South African women. West Indies and South Africa each scored 160 in a 41-over match, which necessitated a Super Over in Johannesburg. Nevertheless, the events of the next two overs were nothing short of spectacular There were 25 runs scored in the West Indies’ Super Over by Deandra Dottin and Hayley Matthews, the same bowler who had an economy rate of 3.65 in the permitted overs.
It was Dottin’s first boundary of the Super Over, and she got it off the second ball of the innings with a stunning ramp shot.
Ismail had to come up with something extraordinary to halt Dottin’s onslaught, but that didn’t happen. With Ismail wide of the wicket, the experienced West Indian right-hander made room and smacked a six-over-long on for the second boundary.
It was Ismail’s penultimate shot that went out of bounds. They were able to run three because Dottin had a solid enough connection.
Matthews’ six off the final ball of the Super Over provided no respite for the veteran South African medium bowler.
2nd ODI against South Africa: Dottin and Matthews hit 25 runs in the super over (see video).
The West Indies tallied 25 points. Dottin had a 19-ball undefeated score, while Matthews had a 6-ball score.
South Africa, on the other hand, didn’t fare quite as well. Tazmin Brits and Chloe Tryon, the team’s batters, gave it their all, but they fell 8 runs short. The West Indies triumphed in the Super Over to win the match.
In the previous match, South Africa was dismissed for 160 in 40.4 overs by England. Captain Sune Luus had a 46-point performance. Both Shamilia Connell and Shakira Selman, both Hayley Matthews and both Chinelle Henry, and both Karishma Ramharack took two wickets apiece for the West Indies.
West Indies batsmen had a difficult time coping with Ayabonga Khaka in the chase. South Africa was all out for 160 after Khaka took 5 for 26 from her 8 overs.
