Stafanie Taylor stars as Windies beat South Africa in Women's World T20
Thursday 15 November 2018 08:54, UK
Defending champions the West Indies beat South Africa by 31 runs to seal their second win of the Women's World T20.
The hosts reached 107-7 from their 20 overs, before their captain Stafanie Taylor starred as South Africa were bowled out for 76 in the 19th over.
A slow start saw the Windies struggling on 31-4 by the end of the eighth over, with South Africa captain Shabnim Ismail taking three wickets, including Taylor for a duck.
But Kycia Knight and Natasha McLean helped pulled things back with 60 runs off 60 balls between them.
South Africa's innings saw them lose nine for 28 as Taylor claimed a career-best 4-12 from 3.4 overs.
Only Lizelle Lee (24) and Marizanne Kapp (26) managed double digits.
The win sent the Windies to the top of Group A, with England in second place.