In a commanding performance at the Three Ws Oval, South Africa Women outclassed West Indies Women by 166 runs (DLS method) in the third ODI of the series. Powered by a blistering century from opener Tazmin Brits and a disciplined all-round bowling display, the visitors wrapped up the match well inside 30 overs of the second innings.
🚨 MATCH RESULT 🚨
Complete dominance from the Proteas Women in both innings of this series decider 🇿🇦🔥
A commanding 166-run victory (DLS) seals the series 2-1 in emphatic fashion! 💪🏏
A statement performance from our ladies 👏.#AlwaysRising #WozaNawe pic.twitter.com/JYlcGexIVb
— Proteas Women (@ProteasWomenCSA) June 17, 2025
Tazmin Brits shines with a spectacular century
After losing the toss, South Africa were sent in to bat and made the most of the conditions. The opening pair of Laura Wolvaardt (75 off 76) and Brits (101 off 91) stitched together a solid foundation with a 150-plus partnership. While Wolvaardt played the anchor role with elegant strokes, Brits was the aggressor, hammering 8 fours and 4 sixes en route to her century.
Despite a slight middle-order wobble with quick dismissals of Nondumiso Shangase and Sune Luus, South Africa kept the momentum going with contributions from Marizanne Kapp (34 off 42) and a late cameo from Chloe Tryon (10 off 6). The team posted a formidable 278/6 in 45.5 overs before rain curtailed the innings.
In a rare bright spot for the home side, Afy Fletcher put in a commendable bowling performance, picking up 3 wickets for 53 runs in her full quota of 10 overs. Hayley Matthews and Jahzara Claxton chipped in with a wicket each, but they couldn’t stop the flow of runs or break the opening stand early.
South Africa seal series victory in Barbados!#WIvSA 📝 https://t.co/1RJZTHPA8l pic.twitter.com/30uiZbzcIg
— ICC (@ICC) June 17, 2025
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West Indies Women Struggle in the Chase
Chasing a revised target under the DLS method, West Indies Women never looked in control. The top order crumbled quickly, with the hosts reduced to 11/4 in no time. The only resistance came from Claxton, who scored a valiant 43 off 32 balls, and Aaliyah Alleyne, who added 32 off 49.
South Africa’s bowling unit, led by Masabata Klaas (4/25), made life miserable for the Caribbean batters. Nonkululeko Mlaba (2/25) and Annerie Dercksen (2/1) added to the misery with disciplined spells, eventually bundling out West Indies for just 121/9 in 27.5 overs.
Tazmin Brits wins Player of the series award 🥇#Cricket #TazminBrits #WIvSA pic.twitter.com/uPNNW8djqA
— WomenCricket.com (@WomenCricketHQ) June 18, 2025
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This article was first published at WomenCricket.com, a Cricket Times company.
