Georgia Voll Shines with Quick Century as Australia Completes T20 Sweep Over West Indies
Georgia Voll showcased her explosive batting prowess by smashing the third fastest international T20 century by an Australian woman, achieving this milestone in just 52 balls. Her remarkable performance set the stage for a series clean sweep against the West Indies in the final T20 match held in St Vincent. In a commanding display, Voll's innings included six sixes, propelling Australia to a total of 7-211. The West Indies' chase was interrupted by rain, leaving them at 61-3 after 10 overs, resulting in a 40-run victory for Australia via the DLS method. Voll, a powerful striker at the top of the order, is poised to be a key player for Australia following Alyssa Healy’s retirement. Her intent was clear throughout her innings, particularly when she hit Shawnisa Hector over long on in the third over. She continued to dominate the slower bowlers, ultimately reaching her century by slashing Deandra Dottin to the boundary before being bowled by Hayley Matthews on the next delivery. This century ranks as the third fastest for an Australian woman in T20s, following Alyssa Healy against Sri Lanka in 2019 and Meg Lanning during that year’s Ashes. In addition to Voll’s performance, Sophie Molineux contributed 25 off 12 in her first outing of the series, while Nicola Carey added an unbeaten 24 off 20. On the bowling front, Megan Schutt took an early wicket, and both she and debutant Lucy Hamilton finished with impressive figures of 2-11 from two overs. Australia will next face the West Indies in a three-match ODI series in St Kitts, before heading to England for matches against South Africa in preparation for the World Cup in June.
Source: The Guardian Sport - 2026-03-24