<p>The West Indies made heavy weather of a reasonably easy chase before clinching an two-wicket victory over South Africa in their first Super Six match of the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup here today.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Set a target of 231, the Caribbeans lost their way after a decent start before managing to seal the issue with two wickets and 27 balls to spare.<br /><br />Kycia Knight (46) and Stafanie Taylor (75) were the stars of the successful chase. Their dismissal triggered a collapse but the West Indies wagged just enough to take the team home after a few hiccups.<br /><br />Earlier, South Africa managed to put on a fighting total on board, courtesy a couple of decent contributions that helped them go beyond 200.<br /><br />Trisha Chetty (45) and Croi-zelda Brits (44) were the top run-getters in an otherwise mediocre batting effort that was kept on a tight leash by the disciplined West Indian bowlers.<br /><br />The West Indian chase was not off to a very good start as opener Natasha Mclean departed after making just five runs but Kycia Knight (46) and Stafanie Taylor (75) steadied the innings in contrasting style.<br /><br />The cautious Knight and the aggressive Taylor stitched together a 126-run partnership. Knight was the first to be dismissed among the two after facing 68 deliveries and striking six fours.<br /><br />She was sent back by Dane van Niekerk, the 19-year-old leg-spinner who had earlier contributed valuable 33 runs to the South African total.<br /><br />Taylor followed Knight back to pavillion, falling to the same bowler after a 78-ball knock which was studded with nine fours and a six.</p>
<p>The West Indies made heavy weather of a reasonably easy chase before clinching an two-wicket victory over South Africa in their first Super Six match of the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup here today.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Set a target of 231, the Caribbeans lost their way after a decent start before managing to seal the issue with two wickets and 27 balls to spare.<br /><br />Kycia Knight (46) and Stafanie Taylor (75) were the stars of the successful chase. Their dismissal triggered a collapse but the West Indies wagged just enough to take the team home after a few hiccups.<br /><br />Earlier, South Africa managed to put on a fighting total on board, courtesy a couple of decent contributions that helped them go beyond 200.<br /><br />Trisha Chetty (45) and Croi-zelda Brits (44) were the top run-getters in an otherwise mediocre batting effort that was kept on a tight leash by the disciplined West Indian bowlers.<br /><br />The West Indian chase was not off to a very good start as opener Natasha Mclean departed after making just five runs but Kycia Knight (46) and Stafanie Taylor (75) steadied the innings in contrasting style.<br /><br />The cautious Knight and the aggressive Taylor stitched together a 126-run partnership. Knight was the first to be dismissed among the two after facing 68 deliveries and striking six fours.<br /><br />She was sent back by Dane van Niekerk, the 19-year-old leg-spinner who had earlier contributed valuable 33 runs to the South African total.<br /><br />Taylor followed Knight back to pavillion, falling to the same bowler after a 78-ball knock which was studded with nine fours and a six.</p>