A superb allrounder performance from captain Hayley Matthews led Barbados to a big victory over Windward Islands at St. Paul’s Grounds in the CG United Women’s Super50 Cup . The world-rated allrounder took a six-wicket haul – including a hattrick – and made a half-century runs as the Bajans secured a 73-run victory on Monday. The victory has put the defending champions on course for a third successive title.
Sent into bat first, Barbados posted 228-6 from their 50 overs. Matthews notched her second half century of the tournament to top-score with 64 off 74 balls, which included five fours and a six, while Kyshona Knight continued her run of form with 55 from 82 balls and Aaliyah Alleyne added 47. Matthews and Knight shared in an 89-run partnership for the second wicket of Matthews. Zaida James as the pick of the Windwards bowlers, finishing with figures of 10-1-38-2.
Afy Fletcher led the Windwards run-chase with a captain’s knock of 43 from 36 deliveries. She shared a 44-run second wicket partnership with Zaida James. But it was the 37-run ninth wicket partnership between Pearl Etienne and Nerissa Crafton that gave Windwards hope. Matthews took her best List A figures of 10-2-28-6, as she ran through the Windwards batting order. Windwards were all out for 155 in 32.2 overs. Fast bowler Shamilia Connell had the next best bowling figures of 3.2-0-18-2.
Guyana make hard work of victory over Jamaica
Guyana lost seven wickets in their chase of 67 runs in 28 overs to defeat Jamaica by three wickets via the Duckworth/Stern/Lewis method in a rain-affected match at Warner Park. Jamaica batted first and made 94 in 40.3 overs. Natasha McLean was the top scorer with 31 and Stafanie Taylor scored 15. Plaffiana Millington was the best Guyanese bowler with figures of 10-5-21-3 followed by Ashmini Munisar with 6-0-15-2.
The rains came with Guyana on 7-0 after four overs and kept falling for almost three hours, forcing the implementation of the DLS method. Guyana looked set to cruise to victory but the Jamaica bowlers struck at consistent intervals to cause a spot of panic in the Guyanese camp. But West Indies Under 19 captain Ashmini Munisar showed nerves of steel as she guided her team to victory before the clouds burst again for light rain. Munisa scored 11 not out from 13 deliveries. Celina Whyte was the best Jamaica bowler, with figures of 6-0-14-3 followed by Kate Wilmott with 3-0-15-2.
Red Force Divas vs Leeward Islands – No decision due to rain
The day’s third contest between Trinidad and Tobago Red Force Divas and the Leeward Islands at Conaree Sports Ground had to be abandoned due to rain. This was not before Djenaba Joseph was able to strike her highest List A score of 90, sharing in an 81-run partnership with skipper Anisa Mohammed to was not out on 45, to take the Red Force Divas to their highest total of the competition, when they posted 253-6 from their 50 overs. The rains came during the innings break and never subsided for play to resume, forcing match officials to abandon the match.
The fifth and final round of matches will be played on Wednesday. Jamaica face the Windwards at Conaree; Barbados take on hosts Leewards at Warner Park; while Trinidad & Tobago red Force Divas meet Guyana at St Paul’s. (Windiescricket)
