WHILE Windies women’s coach, Gus Logie, is disappointed with the result of his charges’ first game against South Africa at the Kensington Oval in Barbados on Sunday, there are positives he takes from the game that he feels will colour the nature of the encounters between the teams for the rest of the series.

The Windies were routed for 161 in response to the Proteas’ 201-9 in the first One Day International of a three-game series on Sunday.

In that game, South Africa’s top-order got starts, but were pegged back the Windies bowling, who continuously created pressure and took wickets to leave themselves with a very gettable 202.

However, the Windies top order did not follow through with the good work of the bowlers and fielders, falling to 54-4, before eventually being bowled out in the 46th over, with Shemaine Campbelle being the last wicket to fall for a top score of 46.

Earlier, South Africa’s Dane van Niekerk, 46 not out, Laura Wolvaardt, 45, and a half century from Sune Luus, 58, gave the South Africans something to bowl at against the figures of Shamilia Connell, 1-27, Stafanie Taylor, 3-37, and Deandra Dottin, 2-36.

“We expected a much more positive result. But when saying that, we take heart in the way we approached the fielding and the bowling,” said Logie of the performance.

Logie also lauded the performance of his skipper, Stafanie Taylor, although she did not offer much with the bat.

“I thought the ladies equipped themselves really well. There was some really good decision making out there in the middle, the captaincy was wise and certainly the players responded to have restricted South Africa to 202,” he said.

Even though the Windies response to a fairly low total was not the best and the side capitulated for 41 runs less, Logie also saw positives there that should make a difference when the teams meet tomorrow.

“We certainly take heart from young Campbelle and the kind of innings she played, a responsible innings and the support from the lower order was very nice to see,” said Logie.

“Mohammed really stepping up to the plate as the vice-captain of the team, putting her head down and really showing what was possible. I think the top-order will take some heart from that and some confidence going into the next game,” added the coach.

The impact of the lower order taking the Windies from 85-7 to more than 160, before it finally folded, Logie believes is something that will make the top order far more competitive in game two on Wednesday. That difference may change the nature of the series.

“I am looking forward to a much more all-round performance in game two,” said Logie.(Sportsmax).