Cricket: White Ferns complete clean sweep over West Indies in ODI series

Anna Peterson of New Zealand. Photo / Photosport

The White Ferns have completed an ODI clean sweep with a comprehensive 205-run win over the West Indies in the third and final match at Hagley Oval in Christchurch.

Sent in to bat after West Indies skipper Stafanie Taylor won the toss, the New Zealanders racked up 310-5 then smothered the Windies run chase with a disciplined bowling performance.

The West Indies were bowled out for 105 in 34.5 overs, allrounder Sophie Devine leading the way with 3-24 off 5.5 overs.

Medium pacer Holly Huddleston grabbed 2-19 and pace bowler Hannah Rowe - in for seamer Lea Tahuhu - 2-31.

The West Indies struggled from the outset to build partnerships, Taylor disappearing in the 10th over but still managing to top-score with 26.

Earlier, skipper Suzie Bates had top-scored with a 97-ball 89, with plenty of support from Amy Satterthwaite (69) and Devine (73).

The intimidating total was underpinned be a crucial 151-run second-wicket stand between Bates and Satterthwaite.

Anna Peterson and Devine finished the Kiwi innings in style, their unbeaten stand of 63 coming off 43 balls, including 13 off the last over.

Devine faced 58 balls for her 73, while Peterson contributed a solid 27 off 21.

The White Ferns won the first ODI last week in Lincoln by one run, backing up at the same venue four days later with a comfortable eight-wicket win.

The two teams begin a five-match Twenty20 series in Mt Maunganui next Wednesday.

-NZN