The USA Under-19 Women produced another strong bowling display then held their nerve with the bat to defeat the West Indies Under-19 Women by three wickets and take a 2-1 T20I series lead at the Sir Frank Worrell Memorial Ground on Wednesday.
The Americans restricted the hosts to a mere 89-8 off their 20 overs after winning the toss and choosing to field first.
Eboni Brathwaite was the only West Indian batter to reach double figures, hitting five fours and three sixes on her way to a 37-ball 53.
Saanvi Immadi led the bowling effort for the USA with 3-23 while Aditi Kumar and Maahi Madhavan took 2-9 and 2-18, respectively.
The West Indies then fought admirably with the ball, taking seven wickets but their total proved to be too small in the end as the USA needed 19.2 overs to reach 92.
Captain Chetna Pagydyala and Sainavi Kambalapalli each made 19 to lead the scoring against 2-12 from skipper Samara Ramnath and 2-14, each, from Naijanni Cumberbatch and Brianna Harricharan.
The West Indies will look to tie the series in the fifth and final game set for Friday.
Written by Bradley Jacks. Posted in T20I
