Female West Indies team captain scores significant fifty in men's extended match.
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Hayley Matthews Slams 60 for Men's Club Team in Barbados
Barbados' cricketing superstar Hayley Matthews made headlines by smashing 60 for a local men's team in a low-scoring match in Bridgetown. The 27-year-old powerhouse is well-known for her exceptional performance in the West Indies Women's team, leading them in the recent World Cup Qualifier.
In the Qualifier, Matthews shone both with the bat and ball. She averaged a staggering 60, at a blistering strike-rate of 116.5, and was the tournament's leading wicket-taker with 13 scalps at 15.84. Her highest score was a blistering 29-ball 70 against Thailand, nearly helping the West Indies qualify for the World Cup.
The team narrowly missed qualification, finishing with a net run-rate just 0.013 behind Bangladesh. Despite the heartbreaking loss, Matthews demonstrated remarkable resilience by battling through injury to hit a hundred in the opening game against Scotland. Unfortunately, the West Indies fell short, losing the game.
After the World Cup heartbreak, Matthews geared up for a men's club match in the Barbados Cricket Association's Elite Division League, featuring for ESA Field Pickwick against SigniaGlobe Financial BCA Youth. Despite being dismissed for 2 early in the first innings, Matthews responded with a meaningful 60 off 71 in the second innings, partnering with captain Rohan Ryan's 67 to enable Pickwick to score 256, setting a challenging 142-run target for the opposition.
Matthews' involvement in men's club cricket isn't a new phenomenon. Her father, Michael Matthews, was a club cricketer for Pickwick, playing alongside cricket legends such as Desmond Haynes, Vasbert Drakes, and Tino Best. Her brother, Rey Matthews, also played in the same league, showcasing their family's passion for the sport.
In an interview with The Daily Telegraph in 2017, Matthews emphasized the benefits of playing men's cricket to improve her game. "Older guys still tend to challenge, so I try to play men's cricket as much as possible," she stated.
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- Hayley Matthews continued her quest for success by scoring 60 for ESA Field Pickwick in the Barbados Cricket Association's Elite Division League, while attempting to prove her mettle against men's club cricket.
- Amidst the enthralling cricket match between ESA Field Pickwick and SigniaGlobe Financial BCA Youth, Hayley Matthews, the West Indies Women's team's star player, contributed significantly by securing 6 wickets (scalps) and scoring 60 runs (013).
- In her dedicated pursuit of cricket excellence, Hayley Matthews has followed the footsteps of her father, Michael Matthews, who was a club cricketer for Pickwick, by playing alongside cricket legends like Vasbert Drakes.
