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Women's World Cup: Stafanie Taylor gets confused at the toss!

Windies skipper says she'll bat - and then tries to bowl!

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The match referee had to get involved in a chaotic coin toss before Australia Women's World Cup match against West Indies Women.

West Indies captain Stafanie Taylor chose to bat in her side's match with Australia at the Women's World Cup - before swiftly trying to change her call!

Taylor told Ian Bishop that she wished to make first use of the pitch before quickly correcting herself and stating that she wished to bowl instead.

Australia captain Meg Lanning objected and ICC match referee David Dukes insisted that Taylor's initial call must stand.

Watch the confusion in the video at the top of the page.

Taylor went on to score 45 runs as West Indies were dismissed for 204, a total that Australia cantered past in in 38.1 overs with Nicole Bolton hitting an unbeaten 107.

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Taylor did pick up two wickets, including that of Lanning, but she will hope her side plays better - and she calls properly - in their next match against India on Thursday!