Sun, 12 Jun 22 08:20:07 +0000
Women’s T20 Blaze tourney: Guyana remains winless as Barbados and Jamaica dominate
Rashada Williams and Chedean Nation led the strong Jamaican response with a 68-run stand, as the Reggae girls recorded three wins in as many matches. Jamaica had suffered early hiccups in their chase of 91, with veteran Tremayne Smartt striking twice, removing the big wickets of Natasha McClean (00) and Stafanie Tayor (10). McLean was bowled all ends up, while the birthday girl Stafanie Taylor was trapped leg-before by the brilliant Smartt.
Lashuna Toussaint made 11, while Katana Mentore (00), Sheneta Grimmond (00) and Shemaine Campbelle (10) fell cheaply to the Jamaican bowlers. Mentore, who had dominated the Guyana Cricket Board’s (GCB’s) inter-county tournament, was trapped at the crease by West Indies pacer Chinelle Henry.
Shabika Gajnabi and Cherry-Ann Fraser then joined forces, and the duo added 45 vital runs for the sixth wicket. Fraser, who was suffering from an injury and looked as if she would have been removed with a stretcher, stayed in the middle and battled. She eventually limped off the field for 20 from 27 balls, an innings that included a sweetly timed four. That boundary, which was creamed to extra cover, got Fraser off the mark.
Barbados beat Windwards by 10 wickets
Earlier, Barbados won the toss and opted to field first. Windward Islands lost two quick wickets for 20 runs in 5.4 overs. Japhina Joseph and Qiana Joseph made two and one respectively. Captain Afy Fletcher and teenager Zaida James then joined forces, and the duo began cautiously.
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