| The Caribbean hosted the ICC Women's World T20 | | | | turnaround. Daley with 10 runs off 20 balls was nearly |
| alongside the men's version in 2010. The West Indies | | | | an idle bystander when Dottin assaulted the South |
| Women opened the tournament with a Group A | | | | African bowling. The right-hander hit an unbeaten 112 |
| match against South Africa at Warner Park, St. Kitts. | | | | off just 45 balls to take the hosts from 52/4 in the |
| The South Africa Women and W.I. Women seemed | | | | tenth over to 170/5 in the 20th over. She was the |
| to be jostling for cellar position in this game, with | | | | primary contributor in the 118-run partnership in only |
| Australia and England the favourites in this group. The | | | | 60 deliveries. Dottin's amazing innings helped the W.I. |
| competition between these two teams was | | | | Women reach 175/5 off their 20 overs. Chloe Tyron, |
| expected to be keen, since they were mid-table | | | | with 2/28 off three overs, was the best Proteas |
| teams in women's cricket. | | | | bowler. |
| The W.I. Women batted first in this game on a fresh | | | | In reply, South Africa lost Trisha Chetty for eight in |
| Warner Park pitch. Stafanie Taylor and Juliana Nero | | | | the fifth over; South Africa Women were 27/1. |
| opened the batting for the hosts. South Africa | | | | Captain Cri-zelda Brits and opener Shandre Fritz raised |
| Women had early success when Nero was bowled | | | | an 84-run partnership off 64 balls. The fielding side |
| by Chloe Tyron for one run. Tyron got another | | | | ran out Brits (43) and Fritz (58) in the 16th over; |
| wicket when Cordel Jack; the hosts were 12/2. | | | | South Africa Women were 112/3, needing 64 runs |
| Britney Cooper and Juliana Nero compiled a decent | | | | off 26 balls. Susan Benade (14 off 7) and Mignon Du |
| partnership of 37 runs off 49 balls before Van der | | | | Preez (22 off 13) ensured that South Africa got |
| Westhuizen dismissed Nero for 28 runs off 29 balls. | | | | close. However, their efforts were insufficient; the |
| Cooper departed three runs later, to leave W.I. | | | | Proteas stumbled to 158/4 in their 20 overs. Deandra |
| Women on 52/4 in the 10th over. | | | | Dottin's whirlwind 112 proved to be the difference |
| Barbadian batter Deandra Dottin joined Shanel Daley | | | | between the two sides. For her stellar effort, she |
| at the crease and the innings had a remarkable | | | | was named the Player of the Match. |