Henry’s Blazing Century Powers West Indies Women to Dominant Warm-up Win Over Scotland

Chinelle Henry Smashes 109 to Set the Stage

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – West Indies all-rounder Chinelle Henry delivered a fiery performance with the bat, smashing 109 off just 71 balls to propel the West Indies women’s cricket team to a 117-run victory over Scotland in their warm-up match ahead of the World Cup qualifiers.

Henry’s century formed the backbone of the West Indies’ commanding total of 290-7, aided by Zaida James, who contributed a solid 47 off 47 balls. The aggressive batting display left Scotland’s bowlers struggling to contain the damage.

Bowling Attack Seals the Victory

In response, Scotland faltered under pressure and were bowled out for 173. West Indies’ Aaliyah Alleyne led the charge with the ball, taking 4 wickets for 21 runs, while Jannillea Glasgow added 2 wickets for 43.

Henry on Mindset and Momentum

Awarded Player of the Match, Henry emphasized the value of the warm-up game in preparing for 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 also being their first official opponent in the qualifiers, the match served as a crucial preview:

“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.”