Voll’s maiden ton powers Australia to series whitewash over the West Indies

2026-03-24 - 17:05

KINGSTOWN, St Vincent – In a performance that signalled a changing of the guard, young opener Georgia Voll announced herself as the next star of Australian cricket, plundering a maiden T20I century to lead her side to a 3-0 series whitewash over the West Indies here on Monday. Voll’s spectacular 53-ball innings, featuring six towering sixes and nine fours, propelled Australia to a mammoth 211 for seven, their highest T20I total since 2023. The hosts were 61 for three when the rain ended the contest just on the drinks break, handing the Aussies a 40-run win via the DLS method. The 22-year-old joined an elite club of Australian centurions in the format, adding her name to a list that includes Meg Lanning, Beth Mooney, and Alyssa Healy. Her 101 run knock was the undisputed highlight of a dominant display, with the next highest score being Sophie Molineux’s blistering 25 off just 12 balls batting at number eight. Voll had threatened a breakout performance earlier in the series, and after reaching her fifty from 28 deliveries, she required only 24 more balls to bring up the three-figure mark. The innings was a masterclass in power hitting, particularly down the ground and through the leg side. Her first six came via a thumping lofted drive off Shawnisha Hector, and she later took a particular liking to legspinner Afy Fletcher, sending her down the ground for two maximums. The only blemish on her scorecard was a nervous moment on 32, when a fierce return drive off Fletcher was put down. The right-hander was eventually dismissed by captain Hayley Matthews, who ended with three wickets in the innings. Before her dismissal, Voll and Nicola Carey added 62 runs for the fifth wicket, with Carey contributing 24 not out. Molineux also provided the late fireworks, as she tore into the bowling in the final overs. The skipper smashed Aaliyah Alleyne for 14 runs in the penultimate over before clearing the ropes on a free hit in the final over to push the total beyond 200. Jahzara Claxton took two wickets for the West Indies, who never gained traction in their chase. They stumbled early in the power play, losing three wickets, including one to left-arm quick Lucy Hamilton, who got rid of Eboni Brathwaite for 18, for her maiden T20I scalp. Before that, Qiana Joseph had swiped across the line against Megan Schutt and was bowled with the second ball of the innings for a duck. Ellyse Perry, meanwhile, ended a long wait for a wicket in the format, claiming her first T20I scalp since 2024 when Jannillea Glasgow miscued a pull and was caught for one. When rain arrived shortly after the drinks break, the West Indies were languishing well behind the required DLS rate, with captain Matthews not out on 30 and Deandra Dottin 11, confirming Australia’s emphatic series sweep. The tour now shifts focus to the 50-over format, with a three-match ODI series set to begin in St Kitts on Friday. CMC Summarised scores AUSTRALIA WOMEN 211-7 in 20 overs (Georgia Voll 101, Sophie Molineux 25, Nicola Carey 24 not out, Ellyse Perry 18, Phoebe Litchfield 15, Beth Mooney 11; Hayley Matthews 3-29, Jahzara Claxton 2-37). WEST INDIES WOMEN 61-3 in 10 overs (Hayley Matthews 30 not out, Eboni Brathwaite 18, Deandra Dottin 11 not out). Toss: West Indies Women elected to field. Result: Australia Women won by 40 runs via the DLS method to sweep the three-match series 3-0. Player-of-the-Match: Georgia Voll. Umpires: Lauren Agenbag, Candace la Borde. TV Umpire: Maria Abbott. Reserve Umpire: Jacqueline Williams. Match Referee: Reon King.