Deandra Dottin (left) top scored with 40 for West Indies women

The West Indies women missed out on a spot in the final of the ICC World Twenty20 (T20) 2014 when they went down by eight runs to defending champions Australia women in the first semi-final at Dhaka on Thursday.

Chasing 141 for victory, the Caribbean side ended on 132 for four from their 20 overs, with Deandra Dottin top scoring with 40 and Stacy-Ann King remaining not out at 36, reports CMC.

Requiring 14 runs off the last over to win the game at the Sher-e-Bangla Stadium, the West Indies could only manage 6 runs, while losing the wicket of their captain Merissa Aguilleira for 6.

The West Indies have now fallen at the semi-final stage of the tournament for the 3rd successive T20 World Cup.