Roseau, Dominica – Barbados finished fourth in the Regional Women’s Super50 Cricket Competition today at the Botanical Gardens.
After being put in to bat first, Trinidad and Tobago lost an early wicket but bounced back to score 183 for six from their 50 overs. Barbados were bowled out for 107 runs in 33 overs, handing T&T a 76-run victory.
Opener Amanda Samaroo was patient in her approach, scoring 23 runs from 80 balls. It was a slow scoring innings from T&T until Stacy Ann King muscled the ball around, striking 63 runs from 65 balls to propel the innings. Britney Cooper made 38 runs from 65 balls, striking four boundaries.
Barbados in response also lost an early wicket and continued to lose wickets throughout the chase. T&T were led in the field by their skipper Anisa Mohammed, who picked up three for-11 from nine overs.
Deandra Dottin top scored for the Bajans with 31 while Kycia Knight scored 28 runs.
Meanwhile, Jamaica nailed their fifth title, blowing by Guyana by 218 runs at Windsor Park today.
While Guyana finished as runners-up in the competition, Trinidad & Tobago placed third, defeating Barbados at Botanical Gardens. It brought an exciting tournament to an end in quite entertaining fashion.
Natasha McLean did it with the bat and Vanessa Watts did it with the ball as Jamaica rose to their best. McLean (p6) fell just short of a century while Watts took a five for 21.
After being put into bat first, Jamaica put up a mammoth 309 for seven from their 50 overs. The Jamaican openers put on an opening stand of 51 runs but quickly slipped to 83 for two. It was at that time McLean and Chinelle Henry met in a 77-run partnership.
McLean struck 96 runs from just 94 balls, hammering eight fours and as many sixes along the way. Henry scored 85 runs from 87 balls, hitting 12 fours during her stay at the crease. Hasena Mohammed, Phaffiana Millington and Akaze Thompson all took two wickets each.
Guyana struggled in their chase and were reduced to 36 for three just after the 15-over mark. In addition to their scoring rate being slow, they continuously lost wickets. Watts was the main destroyer that ripped through the Guyanese batting line-up and they were bowled out for 91 runs in 32.4 overs.
St Vincent & the Grenadines cemented fifth place, defeating Grenada by seven wickets at Benjamin Park.
Summarised scores:
Jamaica 309-7 in 50 overs (Natasha McLean 96, Chinelle Henry 85, Chedean Nation 42, Jodian Morgan 38; Hasena Mohammed 2-50, Phaffiana Millington 2-66, Akaze Thompson 2-61). Guyana 91 in 32.4 overs (Hasena Mohammed 19*, June Ogle 17, Kavita Yadram 15, Katana Mentore 10; Vanessa Watts 5-21, Alecia Bookal 2-17). Jamaica won by 218 runs.
Trinidad & Tobago 183-6 in 50 overs (Stacy Ann King 63, Britney Cooper 38, Amanda Samaroo 23, Anisa Mohammed 20; Aaliyah Alleyne 3-35). Barbados 107 in 33 overs (Deandra Dottin 31, Kycia Knight 28, Shaquana Quintyne 12; Anisa Mohammed 3-11, Stephanie Ramcharan 2-25, Gaitri Seetahal 2-26). Trinidad & Tobago won by 76 runs.
Grenada 98 in 33.4 overs (Debbie-Ann Lewis 18, Rachel Cyrus 13, Anisha Thomas 11; Shavorne Clarke 4-18, Stacey Ann Adams 3-23, Latoya Providence 2-8). St Vincent & the Grenadines 99-3 in 20.4 overs (Juliana Nero 32, Shavorne Clarke 13*, Nyasha Williams 12, Stacey Ann Adams 11). ). St Vincent & the Grenadines won by seven wickets. (PR/SAT)
