Kingstown, March 22 -- Australia women defeated West Indies women by 17 runs in the second T20I of the ongoing bilateral series held at the Arnos Vale Ground in Kingstown on Sunday.

With this win, the visitors have taken an unassailable lead of 2-0 in the series.

Skipper Sophie Molineux won the toss and put her side to bat first. Georgia Voll and Beth Mooney opened the batting for Australia and added 54 runs in the powerplay.

Phoebe Litchfield came to bat at number three and made 35 off 29 balls with the help of three fours. She added 58 runs for the third wicket with the veteran Ellyse Perry.

Perry hit six boundaries in her 42-run-knock off 28 balls. Nicola Carey and Tahlia McGrath took Australia women past 160 runs.

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