Tigresses suffer eight-wicket defeat in first WI T20I

Deandra Dottin starred with an unbeaten 22-ball 51 as West Indies Women's team cantered to an eight-wicket victory against Bangladesh Women's team in the first T20I at the Warner Park in St Kitts on Monday.

After restricting Bangladesh to 144-3 in 20.0 overs, the West Indies overhauled the target in 16.5 overs with eight wickets in hand.

Captain Hayley Matthews scored 60 off 54 balls while Deandra Dottin hit 22-ball 51 that saw seven sixes.

Earlier, Bangladesh captain Nigar Sultana Joty scored 40-ball 53 and Sharmin Akhter added 37 off 41 balls as the visitors finished their 20-over quota for 144 runs.

The second game of the three-match series will take place on Thursday.

Bangladesh lost the three-match ODI series 2-1.