West Indies pulled off another upset as they beat England by seven runs to secure their first-ever ICC Women’s World Cup victory over the defending champions. And the headline-grabbing moment from the day was without a doubt a catch for the ages from Deandra Dottin, who enhanced her already established reputation as one of the best fielders in the game.
After losing their way from a good start, Windies clawed their way to a hard-fought 225 for six. And that was a target that would require every inch of their best on the field to defend against a batting lineup as deep as West Indies’.
After bagging a duck in the opening defeat to Australia, Lauren Winfield-Hill’s batting woes continued but this time she could consider herself very unlucky as Dottin took an early contender for catch of the tournament, an outstretched right hand in a full superwoman pose dismissing the opener for 12.
The match swung one way and then the other from there before vice captain Anisa Mohammed finished things off with a superb over and a memorable celebration for a 7-wicket win.
“Yeah, I think I had the best seat in the house to see that. I think Deandra is one of the person - she set a very high standard for herself and in whatever aspect of the game she plays. And to see her come out and execute, I think that was a crucial moment in the game. Deandra is a game changer whether she’s with bat, ball or in the field. And I think it was a spectacular catch, and I know that we would continue to get more from Deandra.”
“[Fielding] was a lot better than the last game. You know, last game we have dropped five catches today I think we had a one or two catches, but fielding is a crucial part of our game. I think that’s one thing we do together as a unit and to see us come out today and execute and put some pressure on England. I thought it was a good start for us and hopefully we can continue growing as a team.”
— West Indies vice captain Anisa Mohammed on Deandra Dottin's catch and West Indies' fielding
Here are some reactions to the fielding effort that will go down as, most likely, the catch of the tournament, and perhaps even one of the catches of the year.
WHAT. A. CATCH! 🤯
— ICC Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) March 9, 2022
A contender for catch of the tournament! 🔥#CWC22
Deandra Dottin is a freak! pic.twitter.com/yC32Dahf63
— Anam Nadeem (@anamnadeem) March 9, 2022
YO. YOU JUST CANNOT. OUTSTANDING CATCH BY DOTTIN.#CricketTwitter #CWC22 #Dottin #ENGvWI pic.twitter.com/e0xLfM23oC
— Krithika (@krithika0808) March 9, 2022
Not sure..!! Is the @windiescricket team here to play cricket or give us heart attacks… nd now words for that stunner by Deandra Dottin ..!!!! #CWC22 #WIvENG
— Harleen Kaur Deol (@imharleenDeol) March 9, 2022
Deandra Dottin - The truest all-rounder!#CWC22 | #WIvENG | #TeamWestIndies | @Dottin_5 pic.twitter.com/u0k1e35CVM
— Cricket Queens #CWC22 (@cricketqueens) March 9, 2022
Love how people always speak about this one, that one being the best fielder… No, its @Dottin_5 and its always been @Dottin_5! She does this for fun! #bestintheworld #CWC2022 pic.twitter.com/JhF1zIzBIL
— Marizanne Kapp (@kappie777) March 9, 2022
I know @JontyRhodes8 would be proud of this 🙌 World Boss @Dottin_5 pulling off the catch of the tournament today in Dunedin 🔥 Will anyone top this effort at #CWC22? https://t.co/lAUPJgrKpZ
— Kass Naidoo (@KassNaidoo) March 9, 2022
Going to take some beating this @cricketworldcup! Deandra Dottin had the cape on and used it to its fullest! #CWC22 #WIvENG pic.twitter.com/AqZ1NYbVcx
— Mel Jones (@meljones_33) March 9, 2022
Contender ??? Giver her the award already !!! 🔥 #CWC22 @Dottin_5 https://t.co/vqraIqSe9Z
— Veda Krishnamurthy (@vedakmurthy08) March 9, 2022
Cannot see enough of this ! @Dottin_5 take a bow https://t.co/JKFOJ4AUbe
— Sana Mir ثناء میر (@mir_sana05) March 9, 2022
Congratulations West Indies women on an incredible win 👏🏼 Not for nothing they say catches win matches. This catch from Deandra Dottin will take some beating! #WIvENG #CWC22 pic.twitter.com/6rkKJ7xI98
— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) March 9, 2022
Is it a bird🕊️❓
— Women’s CricZone @ #CWC22 (@WomensCricZone) March 9, 2022
Is it a plane ✈️❓
NO ❌
It's a caped @Dottin_5 🔥🦸
📹 @Ayanm27 #CWC22 pic.twitter.com/pxpMJz3zoX
A flying @Dottin_5 aren’t you a delight !!
— Nooshin AL Khadeer (@NooshinKhadeer) March 9, 2022
Presence always there !! #CWC22 pic.twitter.com/fuaIiu0jU3
Watching the fielding today
— Alexandra Hartley (@AlexHartley93) March 9, 2022
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Dottin takes a speccie
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😧😧😧😧😧#WIvENG #cwc22 #bbccricket
Watch this if you haven't already, and then watch it again.#CWC22 #ENGvWI https://t.co/NXy0RJWCup pic.twitter.com/jXtJu3UUwY
— hypocaust (@_hypocaust) March 9, 2022
That Dottin catch will make people drop their jaws, as it should, but at the same time feel for Winfield-Hill. It seems like she going through a patch and these kind of dismissals sure doesn't help. #CWC22
— Sa. Gomesh | ச. கோமேஷ் (@theumpires_call) March 9, 2022
Four different angles... one utterly remarkable catch.
— Vinayakk (@vinayakkm) March 9, 2022
Deandra Dottin. Deandra Dottin! #CWC22 #TeamWestIndies pic.twitter.com/qXq2hnzMRQ
You can watch every angle of the Deandra Dottin catch on the official website here as well.
Scores in brief
West Indies beat England at University Oval, Dunedin by seven runs
West Indies 225/6 in 50.0 overs (Shemaine Campbelle 66, Chedean Nation 49 not out; Sophie Ecclestone 3/20, Nat Sciver 1/49)
England 218 all out in 47.4 overs (Tammy Beaumont 46, Sophia Dunkley 38; Shamilia Connell 3/38, Anisa Mohammed 2/24)
Player of the Match: Shemaine Campbelle (West Indies)