Roseau, Dominica – Rain disappointed and forced an abandonment of the Group A top of the table clash with Trinidad and Tobago and Barbados in the Regional Women’s Super50 Tournament today.
Both teams would have been looking to pull away from the other but all they were greeted with was a wet outfield at Geneva Playing Field. There wasn’t rain today, but persistent rainfall yesterday left the outfield soggy and damp.
The sun was present for most of the day in Dominica, but it could not dry up the damp spots. A delayed start saw the umpires postponing an inspection until 1 p.m. and postponing it again until the match was eventually abandoned.
Meanwhile, there were crushing wins for Guyana and Dominica in their Round 2 matches.
Guyana easily saw off St Vincent and the Grenadines, Dominica brushed aside Grenada and Jamaica had to come from behind to see off St Lucia (no details available).
At Windsor Park, half-centuries from West Indies Women’s cricketers, Tremayne Smartt and Shemaine Campbell helped Guyana defeat St Vincent & the Grenadines by 158 runs.
Though Guyana were struggling at 51 for four after 16.1 overs, both Smartt and Campbell met in a 104-run partnership that swung the match Guyana’s way. Campbell hit 56 runs from 72 balls while Smartt struck 59 runs from 60 balls. Campbell’s knock included four boundaries and two sixes while Smartt struck seven fours and a six.
The Vincentians lost captain and West Indies Women’s cricketer, Juliana Nero for just three runs when Smartt her Leg Before. Things only got worst from there as St Vincent and the Grenadines were skittled out for just 34 runs in 19.1 overs. Erva Giddings finished with six for 16.
At Botanical Gardens, Grenada limped to a crucial win over Dominica but the batting troubles of both teams continued today.
After being put in to bat first, Dominica collapsed to just 39 all out in 21.5 overs. No batter went into double figures with Kimara Sabaroche top scoring for Dominica with six runs while opener Annica Andrew scored four.
Afy Fletcher led the destruction for the Grenadians, taking six for eight from just under five overs. In the chase, Krisani Irish made things difficult for the visitors, taking four for 19 early on to start a panic in the Grenadian batting line-up.
Fletcher stood up with the bat as well, scoring 25 runs from 23 balls before being run out. The crucial knock took the visitors within touching distance of victory and they were able to wrap up a five-wicket win eventually.
Summarised scores:
Guyana 192 in 44.1 overs (Tremayne Smart 59, Shemaine Campbell 56, Erva Giddings 15, June Ogle 9; Stacy Adams 4-21, Shevorne Clarke 2-34). St Vincent & The Grenadines 34 in 19.1 overs (Shevorne Clarke 14; Erva Giddings 6-16, Tremayne Smart 2-18). Guyana won by 158 runs.
Dominica 39 in 21.5 overs (Afy Fletcher 6-8, Akeira Peters 2-8, Rackel Williams 2-7). Grenada 40-5 in 12.1 overs (Afy Fletcher 25; Krisani Irish 4-19). Grenada won by five wickets.
