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September 23, 2014
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Coach hails WI women
KINGSTOWN, St Vincent, CMC: West Indies Women's performance in the just concluded four-match One-Day International series against New Zealand Women, has come in for high praise from their head coach Sherwin Campbell.

The hosts rolled out several commanding performances to sweep New Zealand 4-0 and Campbell said they were now beginning to show the type of development in character and talent he expected.

"Most of the players have been around for a while and they are beginning to show their experience,"said the former West Indies vice-captain.

"The core of the team has been together for a number of years and [this] is now bearing fruit." West Indies Women brushed aside the Kiwis by five wickets in the opening ODI, won by 65 runs in the second before securing the series with a convincing eight-wicket victory.

However, the manner of their victory in the last game was particularly remarkable. Seemingly down and out with New Zealand Women on 176 for two in the 39th over chasing 215 for victory, the Windies Women roared back to grab eight wickets for just 34 runs, to pull off a sensational four-run win.

Campbell said both batsmen and bowlers showed development in the series.

"We showed consistency with the bat in the series. It shows the main batters are taking responsibility, building an innings and seeing the games home so that was a positive for me from the series," said the former Test opener.

"We have some good bowlers. The two opening bowlers Tremayne Smart and (Shekera) Selman showed that on their day they can be match winners."

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