Stafanie Taylor in motion© AFP
The West Indies have been sweating on the health of “essential” Stafanie Taylor after the all-rounder suffered a knee damage on the Ladies’s T20 World Cup on Thursday. The 33-year-old Taylor was compelled to retire harm on 27 in her group’s eight-wicket win over Bangladesh, which stored alive the 2016 champions’ hopes of constructing the semi-finals. West Indies will meet undefeated England of their final Group B sport on Tuesday. Pool rivals South Africa are additionally within the operating for a semi-final spot.
“I believe she’s acquired a knee downside, however they’re attempting to take care of her very well. She’s a fighter, and I believe she is aware of how you can handle her physique fairly properly,” stated West Indies skipper Hayley Matthews who shared a 52-run opening stand with Taylor on Thursday.
“She’s been placing up a very good battle this match attempting to remain on the park, however I believe right this moment on the water break it was only a matter of I suppose realising the place we have been within the sport, and the truth that she might in all probability go off.”
Matthews, who made 34 within the win which took West Indies to the highest of Group B with two wins from three video games to date, described her veteran teammate as “a vital a part of our lineup”.
“Fortunately we have got the final sport of the group and greater than doubtless we’ll need to win the sport,” stated Matthews of the prospect of going through second-ranked England.
“But it surely’s a World Cup and if you wish to be competing and successful World Cups, you are going to need to beat the perfect groups on the planet. We’re up for the problem.”
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