West Indies Women opened their tour on winning note when they defeated a South Africa Women’s XI by 53 runs in a practice match at the Imperial Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg.
The South Africa XI were bowled out for 149 to give the West Indies victory by 53 runs.
The Windies posted 202 all out from 46.5 overs as Shemaine Campbelle top-scored with 42 from 48 deliveries. 30 from Rashada Williams was the other high score. Nadine de Klerk was the best South African bowler, finishing with figures of 3 for 27.
The South African XI started their run-chase strongly with Tazmin Brits and Andrie Steyn putting on 50 runs in 8.6 overs. But the hosts then lost four wickets in the space of six overs for 22 runs. Cherry Ann Fraser and Jannellia Glasgow accounted for the wickets and the Maroon Warriors took control of the game.
West Indies will return to the Imperial Wanderers Stadium on Friday for the first of four One Day Internationals against South Africa Women.