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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, CMC – Jamaican all-rounder Chinelle Henry found good form with the bat to help the West Indies women's cricket team thrash Scotland by 117 runs in their pre-tournament warm-up game in Dubai on Thursday.
Henry's explosive 109 off just 71 balls set the foundation for the Windies' imposing total of 290-7, with valuable contributions from Zaida James, who chipped in with 47 off 47 balls.
Scotland's bowlers struggled to contain the onslaught, and their chase never gained momentum, crumbling to 173 all out. Aaliyah Alleyne starred with the ball, claiming 4-21, while Jannillea Glasgow chipped in with 2-43.
Player of the Match Chinelle Henry emphasised the importance of fine-tuning ahead of the World Cup qualifiers in Pakistan.
“We aim to qualify for the World Cup, so today was just about engaging those skills a bit more and being as ready as we can be for the first game. I just like having fun and embracing challenges, and enjoying what I do, and that's been my mindset. It's about backing my skills and knowing when to use them in ODI cricket.”
With Scotland being their first official opponents in the tournament, Henry acknowledged the significance of the practice match.
“It was good to get a run-out against them today. Now we know what to expect when we face them in the real thing. We've picked up a few things to fine-tune before the qualifiers begin.”
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