It was an unforgettable night for the people of Thailand and the team’s fans as Thailand made their most awaited debut in the World Cup. As they came out to play, nobody was expecting them to win but to produce some entertainment.
Known for their gestures, Thailand started the match with gifting West Indies’s captain Stephanie Taylor during the toss. There was a bow as well.
As they got into the contest, they couldn’t manage to tackle the extra bounce, something quite different from the sub-continent. However, riding back on the shoulders of Koncharoenkai who scored 33. The team managed to get to 78.
West Indies began their chase with Matthews and Kirby. However, Kirby had to walk back early, thanks to the direct hit from Chaiwai. Certainly, a great way to get their first wicket in the World Cup.
Thailand’s wonder didn’t end there. They managed to get rid of Hayley Matthews and Dottin as well. Since the total isn’t huge, the West Indies made sure to prioritize winning alone and completed the task with ease.
Boochatham, despite going wicketless produced one of the best bowling efforts, going for just nine runs in her 3.4 overs.
After the match, the Thailand team seemed like they were grateful to be here and had all smiles while shaking the hands with West Indies. Despite the loss, picking up three wickets is huge for the team right now and the fans would take it.
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