Windies women stroll to victory in T20I opener

According to Caribbean Life, Jahzara Claxton’s all-round performance helped West Indies’ Women in defeating Zimbabwe Women by eight wickets in the opening T20I at the Takashinga Sports Club. After being sent in to bat, the Zimbabweans were restricted to only 97/9 from their 20 overs as Claxton took two wickets. She scored an unbeaten 31 to help West Indies Women chase 98/2 with 43 balls remaining. Despite missing captain Hayley Matthews, the team dominated from the start with a strong bowling performance. Zimbabwe struggled early, losing Sharne Mayers for a duck before Karishma Ramharack dismissed Kelis Ndhlovu for 11 and Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano with just four runs. The wickets left Zimbabwe struggling at 37/3 in the 10th over. Afy Fletcher and Claxton took key wickets as Zimbabwe slipped to 65/5. Beloved Biza’s 21 and Nyasha Gwanzura’s 10 helped Zimbabwe approach 100, but they finished short at 97/9. Ramharack led th