Dottin delivers

GALLE – An explosive half-century from Deandra Dottin powered West Indies to an easy seven-wicket win against New Zealand in the ICC Women’s World T20 tournament at the Galle International Cricket Stadium yesterday.
Dottin slammed an unbeaten 58 and shared in a rapid 82-run stand with Stafanie Taylor as the Windies surged to victory after restricting New Zealand to 117 for nine.
The Caribbean women were pegged back by the dual loss of opener Tremayne Smartt and Shanel Daley in the second over, but balls were hit to all parts of the ground as Dottin’s partnership with Taylor pulled West Indies out of the early stumble.
Dottin, who holds the records for the fastest women’s T20 century and half-century, smashed 58 not out off just 42 balls, with six fours and two sixes.  (CMC)