A dismal batting display from Guyana’s Under-19 Women was soon compensated for by brilliant bowling as they extended their winning streak in the Cricket West Indies (CWI) Rising Stars Women’s Under-19 Championships, with a five-run victory over Barbados’ Women on Sunday morning.
Guyana’s women won the toss and elected to bat first after which they were promptly bundled out for 57 runs in 17.2 overs.
There were hardly any starts from the top order, with the highest score on their sheet coming from Tilleya Madramootoo, who hit 12 runs from 33 deliveries. Captain Realeanna Grimmond contributed eight from 18 balls while Tramaine Marks added nine from 11 balls down the order. Coupled with 12 useful extras, Guyana got to the meagre total before being bowled out.
Niya Latchman took two crucial wickets for Guyana on Sunday
Erin Deane was on fire for Barbados’ bowling attack taking 4-5 in 2.2 overs while Nia Wood claimed 2-8 in 4 overs.
The batting did not see any improvement in Barbados’ innings, as they fell five runs short of the Guyanese. Three ducks came at the top of the Barbadian batting order, with Niya Latchman claiming two of the three scalps, alongside Marks.
Elecia Bowman stood up to the Guyanese bowling with 15 from 20 balls, while Wood contributed 12 in 41 deliveries. Another 12 extras given away in this innings propelled Barbados’ Women to 52 in 17.1 overs, before they were bowled out.
The bowling effort was a collective one from the Guyanese, with Danellie Manns claiming 3-13 from four overs, while Latchman, Marks and Crystal Durant took two wickets each.
The five-run victory keeps Guyana at the top of the points table in the CWI Rising Stars tournament, with three wins in as many games.
Their next fixture will see the Guyanese coming up against Leeward Islands’ Women on Tuesday, July 9 at the Diego Martin Sporting Complex, Trinidad and Tobago. The game is expected to bowl off at 10:00h.
