ICC Women's World Cup 2017, West Indies vs Sri Lanka: 5 Talking Points

DERBY, ENGLAND - JULY 09: Merissa Aguilleira of West Indies batting during the ICC Women's World Cup 2017 match between West Indies and Sri Lanka at The 3aaa County Ground on July 5, 2017 in Derby, England. (Photo by Nathan Stirk/Getty Images)

#4 Merissa Aguilleira helps Windies reach a respectable total

DERBY, ENGLAND - JULY 09: Anisa Mohammed of West Indies appeals during the ICC Women's World Cup 2017 match between West Indies and Sri Lanka at The 3aaa County Ground on July 5, 2017 in Derby, England. (Photo by Nathan Stirk/Getty Images)
Merissa Aguilleira

After being put into bat first, the Windies women got off to a decent start. However, none of the top order batswomen could convert their starts and perished due to poor shot selection. Around the halfway mark of the innings, they were very much struggling at 102-4.

A collapse looked imminent and at that moment not many would have said with conviction that they would be able to bat their quota of 50 overs. However, with the fall of the fourth wicket, Merissa Aguilleira came to the crease.

With the assistance of Deandre Dottin, Kyshona Knight and Shanel Daley, Aguilleira helped her team play out the 50 overs and reach a respectable total. The Windies keeper was calm and composed through her innings and played the role of an anchor. She remained unbeaten on 46 off 59 balls, an innings that later proved to be match-wining.

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