Windies women win toss, batting against England
KINGSTON, Jamaica — West Indies Women won the toss and elected to bat first in the fifth and final One-Day International against England at Sabina Park.
The series is tied 2-2 after the teams shared honours over the previous four encounters.
So far this series, the team that has won the toss has chosen to bat first and has won each time.
Of the five ODIs, only this game and the previous two count toward qualification to the next year’s ICC Women’s World Cup to be contested between the top eight international teams. The top four sides on points will earn automatic places to the tournament.
Australia, top of the championship table on 30 points, are already qualified to the Women’s tournament. West Indies are second with 22 points, while England are a point behind in third. Fourth-placed New Zealand have 20 points.
Teams:
West Indies — Stafanie Taylor (captain), Hayley Matthews, Shaquana Quintyne, Deandra Dottin, Shemaine Campbelle, Britney Cooper, Merissa Aguilleira, Stacy-Ann King, Anisa Mohammed, Afy Fletcher, Shamilia Connell
England — Heather Knight (captain), Lauren Winfield, Tammy Beaumont, Georgia Elwiss, Natalie Sciver, Danielle Wyatt, Amy Jones, Katherine Brunt, Laura Marsh, Jenny Gunn, Alex Hartley
Sanjay Myers