Australia Women dominated the first ODI in the Caribbean, putting 269 on the board before West Indies scraped together 179 in a chase that never caught fire.
Beth Mooney anchored Australia's innings with 65 off 104 balls — a careful, measured knock on a surface that demanded respect. Phoebe Litchfield chipped in 46 off 47, giving the middle order momentum, but no batter broke free. The Australians limped to 269/7, a total that looked par but played bigger as events unfolded. Georgia Wareham took 3/29, the standout performance with the ball, while Ashleigh Gardner's 3/31 kept West Indies in the hunt during Australia's run-scoring.
West Indies never got going. Hayley Matthews, typically aggressive, managed just 45 off 73 — a sign of the pressure Australia's pace attack applied. Afy Fletcher blazed 32 off 28, the only real pyrotechnics, but it came too late. The home side finished on 179/9 from 45.5 overs, needing 90 more. Matthews picked up 3/40 with the ball, Gardner claimed 2/44. West Indies' net run rate collapsed — they couldn't sustain even a 4-an-over chase when required.
Australia's discipline won the day. Mooney's temperament, the pace bowlers' consistency, and smart field placements on a tricky surface made the difference.