Hayley Matthews was Player of the Match for her 99 not out from 74 balls and 1 for 17 with the ball but her team was soundly beaten. West Indies need to regroup ahead of the 2nd T20I at the same venue tomorrow night. That wraps up our coverage today. Join us for game two tomorrow.
3.12pm Australia win by eight wickets with 40 balls to spare. That was dominant. Australia far too good. West Indies weren't really in it. Hayley Matthews was sensational with the bat but got no support. West Indies fielding was very poor. If they had caught the numerous chances on offer they could have at least tested Australia but they were always short on runs. Healy and McGrath produced a power-packed display.
END OF OVER:13 | 16 Runs | AUS-W: 145/2 (3 runs required from 42 balls, RR: 11.15, RRR: 0.42)
- Ashleigh Gardner9 (10b)
- Tahlia McGrath60 (32b)
- Zaida James1.2-0-21-0
- Shamilia Connell2-0-28-0
James has to finish the over. Free hit to start
END OF OVER:12 | 14 Runs | AUS-W: 129/2 (19 runs required from 48 balls, RR: 10.75, RRR: 2.37)
- Tahlia McGrath53 (27b)
- Ashleigh Gardner2 (7b)
- Shamilia Connell2-0-28-0
- Aaliyah Alleyne1-0-7-0
Australia coach Shelley Nitschke is being interviewed on Fox Cricket and notes that Australia's women were not happy with their white ball performance in England and have made a clear shift in their batting intent which they are showing today