SAW v WIW: Deandra Dottin smashes 19 runs in a Super Over and seals the deal

The second ODI between the West Indies Women and the South African Women ended in a thrilling tie. In a low-scoring game, South Africa was bundled out for 160. Only Sune Luus stepped up and played a useful knock of 52-ball 46. In reply, the West Indies team was also bowled out for the same total. And, then Deandra Dottin did the unthinkable.

West Indies opener Deandra Dottin played a solid knock of 31-ball 37 at the top. Chedean Nation scored 35. And, a super over took place to decide the winner as well. Dottin and Hayley Matthews came out to bat in the super over. Dottin started smashing from the word go. Off the first delivery of the Super Over, she scored a couple.

West Indies dominate in Super Over

The second delivery was bowled on off stump. Dottin played a brilliant scoop as the ball went past short fine leg for a boundary. The swashbuckling batter smashed the third ball over the bowler’s head and the ball went to the boundary too.

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Meanwhile, the veteran pace bowler, Shabnam Ismail bowled a slower delivery, but Deandra Dottin spotted it early and smashed over the long-on boundary for a six. While the 5th ball resulted in three runs, and Hayley Matthews came on strike, she managed to hit a short delivery over mid-wicket for another six, which helped the West Indies to post a total of 25 runs in the Super Over and set a target of 26 for South Africa.

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On the other hand, the South African Women could only manage to score 17 runs in the Super Over and eventually lost as well. West Indies Women are currently having a 1-0 lead in the four-match series as well. However, the first ODI between them was abandoned due to rain. The 3rd and 4th ODI matches of the ongoing series will take place on 3rd and 6th February respectively as well.