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Taylor’s 100th T20I Wicket and 64‑run Knock Steer Windies to 3‑0 Sweep of Zimbabwe

By Today News Hours Editorial Desk

West Indies veteran Stafanie Taylor became only the fourth woman to reach 3,000 T20I runs and 100 wickets when the Caribbean side beat Zimbabwe by eight wickets to win a 3‑0 series sweep. The match was played at Takashinga Sports Club in Harare. Zimbabwe elected to bat and opened with Kelis Ndhlovu, who made 63 off 48 balls, including six fours and three sixes, taking the hosts to 40 for one in the power play. Taylor’s bowling changed the game; she dismissed Chipo Mugeri‑Tiripano for seven by stumping and later took Chiedza Dhururu lbw for nine, finishing with figures of 2 for 8 from four overs. West Indies bowlers, including Jahzara Claxton (2‑35), restricted Zimbabwe to 142 for six after a 40‑run partnership between Ndhlovu and Christine Mutasa. In the chase, Claxton scored 38 off 37 balls, but a 71‑run partnership with Taylor for the second wicket set the tone. Taylor finished unbeaten on 64 from 39 balls, hitting 11 boundaries, and shared a 53‑run stand with Janillea Glasgow (15 not out) to secure the win with 18 balls to spare. The decisive period was the middle overs, where West Indies scored 85 runs for the loss of one wicket, while Zimbabwe managed only 61 for three. Taylor’s 100th T20I wicket came when she stumped Mugeri‑Tiripano, marking a historic moment for the West Indies."}