Proteas captain Laura Wolvaardt is wary of Deandra Dottin’s threat going into their opening ICC T20 Women’s World Cup match against the West Indies on Friday.
FILE - The West Indies’ Deandra Dottin plays a shot during the 2022 ICC Women 's Cricket World Cup match against Pakistan. Dottin is back for the Windies after two years out of the game. Picture: Michael Bradley / AFP’ Deandra Dottin’s name is in the Guinness World Records for scoring the fastest T20 International century by a woman., Dottin reaching the 100-mark in 38 balls, which included nine sixes and five fours.
“I did miss international cricket. I missed the fun, the big stage. I had a good period of reflection. I was able to assess my future goals, and I realized I was missing something I love,” said Dottin, who was quoted by femalecricket.com.Proteas captain Laura Wolvaardt is wary of Dottin’s threat going into the game and says they have made plans to counter the big-hitting West Indian, as well as the dangerous Halley Matthews.
“They can chase down 250 in a T20I when Hayley Matthews and Deandra Dottin are on song. We’ll have to play our best cricket, and we’ve had a lot of good chats about their players.
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