Australia Women continued their dominant run in international cricket, completing a comprehensive 3-0 series sweep over West Indies Women with a 40-run victory (DLS method) in the final T20I on March 23. The match, played in Kingstown, was ultimately decided by rain, but not before Georgia Voll delivered a sensational maiden T20I century that set up the win.
Voll’s Breakthrough Knock Steals the Show
The highlight of the match—and indeed the series—was Georgia Voll’s breathtaking innings. The young Australian batter smashed 101 runs off just 52 balls, registering her first T20I hundred in style.
Her innings was a perfect blend of power and precision, featuring nine boundaries and six towering sixes. Voll reached her century in the 17th over, showcasing maturity and composure beyond her years. Her knock not only anchored Australia’s innings but also propelled them to a formidable total of 211.
With this achievement, Voll joined an elite list of Australian women cricketers—including Meg Lanning, Beth Mooney, and Alyssa Healy—who have scored centuries in T20 internationals.
Notably, her innings also marked the first-ever T20I century scored against West Indies Women, adding historical significance to her performance.
Australia’s Strong Finish Pushes Total Beyond 200
While Voll dominated the innings, support from other batters was limited. None of the top five managed to cross the 20-run mark, making her contribution even more crucial.
Towards the end, captain Sophie Molineux provided a late surge. She capitalized on the death overs, scoring 25 runs and ensuring Australia crossed the 200-run mark.
Molineux’s aggressive hitting, particularly in the final overs, included two powerful sixes—both struck into the cow corner region. One came off a full toss, while the other was dispatched on a free hit, underlining Australia’s intent to finish strongly.
The team eventually posted 211/7 in 20 overs, which stands as one of their highest totals in Women’s T20Is.
Hayley Matthews Fights Alone for West Indies
For West Indies, Hayley Matthews was the standout performer. She delivered an impressive all-round performance, picking up 3 wickets for 29 runs and later remaining unbeaten with the bat.
Matthews dismissed Voll shortly after her century, bringing an end to the innings’ defining partnership. She also accounted for Georgia Wareham in the same over, showing her ability to strike at crucial moments.
However, despite her efforts, the rest of the bowling attack struggled to contain Australia’s aggressive batting, leaking runs throughout the innings.
Early Setbacks Derail West Indies Chase
Chasing a daunting target of 212, West Indies got off to a poor start. Qiana Joseph was dismissed on just the second ball of the innings by Megan Schutt, setting the tone for a challenging chase.
Ebony Brathwaite and Matthews attempted to stabilize the innings, but the pressure of the required run rate was evident. Brathwaite managed a brief counterattack, including a six, but was soon deceived by a slower delivery from Lucy Hamilton, who completed a sharp caught-and-bowled dismissal.
At the end of the Powerplay, West Indies were struggling at 33/3, effectively putting the game out of reach.
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Rain Brings Early End to Contest
Matthews and Deandra Dottin tried to revive the innings with a couple of big hits, including sixes off Alana King, who was later named Player of the Series.
However, just as West Indies looked to build momentum, rain intervened. With the team at 61/3 after 10 overs, play was halted. Persistent showers meant that no further action was possible.
After a delay of over 90 minutes, officials applied the DLS method, awarding Australia a 40-run victory.
Australia’s Dominance Sealed
This victory completed a clean 3-0 sweep for Australia, underlining their dominance in the series. Their ability to perform consistently across departments—batting, bowling, and fielding—proved too strong for West Indies.
Georgia Voll’s emergence as a match-winner adds another dimension to an already formidable Australian lineup. Her performance not only secured the win but also highlighted the depth of talent in the squad.
Brief scores:Australia Women 211/7 in 20 overs (Georgia Voll 101, Sophie Molineux 25, Hayley Matthews 3-29, Jahzara Claxton 2-37) beat West Indies Women 61/3 in 10 overs (Hayley Matthews 30*, Eboni Brathwaite 18, Ellyse Perry 1-1, Megan Schutt 1-11) by 40 runs (DLS method).