West Indies Women go 1-0 up in ODI series after Qiana Joseph’s all-round display and DLS-aided chase A composed half-century from Qiana Joseph and handy contributions from Hayley Matthews and Stafanie Taylor helped West Indies Women seal a rain-affected win over South Africa Women in the first ODI in Barbados, giving them a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. 🏏 Match Summary: South Africa Women: 232 all out (Tazmin Brits 53, Joseph 2 wickets) West Indies Women: 180/5 in 31.4 overs (Target revised via DLS from 233 in 50 overs to 180 in 34 overs) 🔑 Key Highlights: Tazmin Brits scored a brisk 53 to become the second-fastest South African woman to reach 1000 ODI runs. Joseph (60 off 58) set the tone in the chase with a confident knock, including 10 fours and a six. Matthews (40 off 44) provided momentum in an 88-run opening stand with Joseph. Rain intervened with WI at 127/4, and after a long delay, the revised target of 180 from 34 overs was comfortably chased down with 2.2 overs to spare. Stafanie Taylor ensured there were no further hiccups, guiding the innings home calmly after the interruption. 📅 Series Status: West Indies lead 1-0 in the 3-match ODI series. 2nd ODI scheduled in the coming days with South Africa needing a win to stay alive in the series. Joseph’s breakthrough performance—both with bat and earlier with the ball—underlines the growing depth in West Indies’ side, even as the veterans like Matthews and Taylor continue to anchor key moments.