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The opening day of the CAU DE LA COPA DEL FEMALE COPA 2025 He handed over a cricket show that fans will remember over the coming years. In a party that had everything, the dominion, the collapse, the injuries and the heroic comeback, was Western Indies‘All-Rounder Star Hayley Matthews who stole the show. Despite an animated performance of Scotland This saw them a great annoyance, Matthews’s performance was the silver clothes of the turbulent departure from the western Indies. From driving with the ball to a stretcher to complete a century, Matthews embodied the spirit of a warrior.
Scotland’s grit puts the stage against the western Indies
The western Indies, after choosing the field first, perhaps awaited a simple exit against Scotland. But the Scottish side, determined to make a statement, fought from the beginning. Openers Abbie Aitken-Drumond and Darcey Carter He gave his team a good start with a 48 -track opening stand. Matthews then intervened with the ball, rejecting the two openly successively, including the precious wicket of Scotland captain Kathryn Bryce.
Still, the drama was just beginning. Sarah Bryce and Megan McColl He anchored the media with a certain collaboration of 82 races. Bryce played fluently for his 55 years, while McColl contributed a valuable 45. Despite a few hiccups in the average, the lower order of Scotland assured that they would reach a competitive total of 244 before being included in 45th place. Matthews, with 4 doctors for 56 runs, already had a prominent day.
Chasing Shadows: Starts West Indies Entries
The Western Indies Chase began with an early disappointment as Qiana Joseph fell by a duck. However, Matthews and Zaida James The boat was fixed with a collaboration of 120 western Indies. James “45 supported Matthews’s Strokeplay, but once James dismissed, tickets began to reveal.
Scotland bowls strengthened their grip and the western Indies lost their doctors in rapid succession. In the midst of this collapse, the situation took a worrying turn when Matthews fell injured and had to be taken from the field on a stretcher. At that time, the western Indies were still in persecution, but the psychological coup seemed to give the edge to Scotland.
Hayley Matthews Fight Against Cramp at an unpleasant time
As Matthews approached its century and the West Indies climbed to the goal, the physical toll of their immense effort became obviously evident. Around the last part of the persecution, Matthews was visibly struggling with the ramps, the result of the wet conditions and the effort of his previous bowling spell and his long one remained in the fold. The pain soon became unbearable: its movement slowed down and began to do with each race.
Finally, ramps forced her to collapse in the pitch, causing the game to be left suddenly. The medical staff rushed and, in the concern of teammates and viewers, Matthews had to be lying on the field. It was an crushed view, especially given the crucial that was his presence for persecution. However, faithful to his warrior spirit, Matthews returned later, fighting for the pain to finish what he had begun.
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The ramps could not stop it. But the score made it 😔
Hayley Matthews fought the pain to score a heroic 114* and bring the western Indies to the persecution, but fell agonizing from the total scotland 💔#HayleyMatthews #Wivsco #Wwcq pic.twitter.com/rxecb2fxec
– Fancode (@fancode) April 9, 2025
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Matthews’s comeback over the centuries
Just as it seemed that the game had been searched from the understanding of the Caribbean side, a family figure returned to the field: Matthews, visibly pain, but burning with determination. With his team at 203/9 and 42 runs, Matthews resumed his entrances and chasing a century against all odds.
What followed was nothing amazing. Matthews, despite its restricted movement, timed the ball beautifully, reached its ninth century and pushed the western Indies a short distance from victory. Aaliah Aliyah provided critical support, but with 11 necessary runs, Abtaha maqsood Treated the final blow by catching Alleyne LBW. Matthews became unbeaten in a heroic 114*, stuck without a partner and unable to complete the miracle.
Loss meant that the western Indies fell behind the two Pakistan and Scotland in the standings, but Matthews’s performance illuminated the tournament. Its total brightness: the doctors, a century and a brave return after injuries, was the highlight of an otherwise disappointing way out for their team.
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This article was first published in Womencricket.cominto Cricket time Business.
