Qiana Joseph recorded a half-century to steer the West Indies to a four-wicket DLS win against the Proteas Women in the opening One-Day International at the Three Ws Oval in Barbados, on Wednesday, 11 June 2025.
The result gives the Windies a 1–0 lead in the three-match series.
Joseph led from the front with an explosive 60 off 58 balls, including 10 boundaries and a six, as the home side chased down South Africa’s total of 232/9. The rain-shortened run chase saw the Windies reach the revised target of 180 in just 32 overs, after the innings was reduced to 34 due to weather interruptions.
Sent in to bat first, the Proteas Women made a promising start, with openers Laura Wolvaardt (27) and Tazmin Brits (57 off 65 balls; 5 fours, 1 six) putting together a solid half-century partnership. However, Wolvaardt was run out in the 16th over, leaving the visitors at 73/1.
Brits carried on, celebrating her second ODI half-century and becoming the second-fastest South African woman to reach 1,000 runs in the format. But just as South Africa approached the 100-run mark, the Windies pounced.
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Nondumiso Shangase (2) was run out, followed by key wickets from Afy Fletcher (1/41) and Karishma Ramharack (2/44), who removed Brits and Annerie Dercksen (4), reducing the visitors to 105/4 in the 25th over.
A stabilising 40-run stand between Suné Luus (32) and Sinalo Jafta (20) gave South Africa a brief foothold, taking the total to 145/4, before Aaliyah Alleyne caught Jafta off the bowling of Windies skipper Hayley Matthews (1/44).
Further wickets from Ramharack and Alleyne (2/35) saw South Africa slip to 168/7 before a crucial 60-run partnership between Nadine de Klerk (42) and Ayabonga Khaka (18) pushed the total to a competitive 232/9 by the end of the innings.
In response, the West Indies made a blistering start. Joseph and Matthews teamed up for a dominant 88-run opening partnership before Ayanda Hlubi (3/50) broke the stand, dismissing Matthews for 40.
Hlubi struck again shortly after, removing Joseph to give South Africa a glimmer of hope with the Windies at 106/2 in the 17th over. That momentum carried briefly as Shangase (1/9) removed Realeanna Grimmond (5), and a sharp run-out sent Chinelle Henry (11) back to the pavilion.
At that point, rain interrupted play, forcing a lengthy delay. When action resumed, the match was reduced to 34 overs, with the revised Windies target set at 180.
Despite the West Indies losing two more wickets, one to Hlubi and another to Nonkululeko Mlaba (1/22), veteran Stafanie Taylor (30*) held her nerve. She anchored the chase with assurance, guiding the West Indies home with two overs to spare.
The series now moves to the second ODI, set to be played on Saturday, 14 June, at the same venue. The match is scheduled to start at 10h00 local time (16:00 SAST).
West Indies vs Proteas Women’s Fixtures at the Three Ws Oval in Barbados
ODI Series
Wed, 11 June: West Indies beat Proteas Women’s by 4 wickets (DLS)
Sat 14 June (16h00): 2nd ODI
Tue 17 June (16h00): 3rd ODI
T20I Series
Fri 20 June (20h00): 1st T20I
Sun 22 June (16h00): 2nd T20I
Mon 23 June (20h00): 3rd T20I
Proteas Women Playing XI
Laura Wolvaardt (c)
Tazmin Brits
Nondumiso Shangase
Suné Luus
Annerie Dercksen
Sinalo Jafta (wk)
Chloe Tryon
Nadine de Klerk
Ayabonga Khaka
Nonkululeko Mlaba
Ayanda Hlubi
West Indies Playing XI
Hayley Matthews (c)
Qiana Joseph
Realeanna Grimmond
Stafanie Taylor
Chinelle Henry
Shemaine Campbelle (wk)
Jannillea Glasgow
Aaliyah Alleyne
Zaida James
Afy Fletcher
Karishma Ramharack
Proteas Women Squad – West Indies Outbound Tour
Laura Wolvaardt (Captain) (Fidelity Titans)
Tazmin Brits (DP World Lions)
Nadine de Klerk (World Sports Betting Western Province)
Annerie Dercksen (Six Gun Grill Garden Route Badgers)
Ayanda Hlubi (Hollywoodbets Dolphins)
Sinalo Jafta (DP World Lions)
Marizanne Kapp (World Sports Betting Western Province)
Ayabonga Khaka (DP World Lions)
Masabata Klaas (Fidelity Titans)
Suné Luus (Fidelity Titans)
Karabo Meso (DP World Lions)
Nonkululeko Mlaba (Hollywoodbets Dolphins)
Tumi Sekhukhune (DP World Lions)
Nondumiso Shangase (Hollywoodbets Dolphins)
*Miané Smit (Knights)
Chloé Tryon (DP World Lions)
*Uncapped in T20Is
Original Copy: Cricket South Africa, with editing by gsport
Main Photo Caption: Qiana Joseph recorded a half-century to steer the West Indies to a four-wicket DLS win against the Proteas Women in the opening One-Day International at the Three Ws Oval in Barbados, on Wednesday, 11 June 2025. File Photo: Cricket South Africa
Photo Caption: Ayanda Hlubi (3/50) stepped up to break the West Indies’ blistering start, dismissing Windies skipper Hayley Matthews for 40 in the 14th over.
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