Australia’s women’s ODI series win over West Indies in St Kitts

Consensus Summary

Australia’s women’s cricket team secured a commanding 103-run victory over the West Indies in the first ODI of a three-match series in St Kitts, setting a new record for the highest women’s ODI team total in the Caribbean with 341 runs from 49.5 overs. Phoebe Litchfield led the charge with 77 runs, while Stafanie Taylor’s first ODI century since 2021 (105 not out) nearly ended in disaster when she avoided a run-out at 91. Despite Taylor’s standout innings, Australia’s Georgia Wareham was named player of the match for her explosive 42 off 21 balls at No.7, including five fours and two sixes, along with a wicket for 39. Kim Garth’s three wickets for 37 runs were pivotal in restricting the West Indies to 238 all out. The match featured a recast Australian team, with Tahlia Wilson making her ODI debut as wicketkeeper and impressing with a sharp stumping. Both sources agree on the key performances and record-breaking total, though they differ slightly on the scheduling of the second ODI, with the Guardian citing Sunday and ABC Monday morning AEDT. The series follows Australia’s recent T20 series sweep over the West Indies, reinforcing their dominance in the current tour.