CWI Women’s T20 Blaze: Guyana thump Windwards Women in rain-affected encounter
An all-round clinical performance from Guyana’s Senior Women’s Cricket Team has earned them their second win in the ongoing Cricket West Indies (CWI) Women’s T20 Blaze, which continued at the Arnos Vale Cricket Ground in St Vincent and the Grenadines on Saturday morning.
Guyana’s Women have brought up their second consecutive win05
The Guyanese Women won the toss and opted to bowl first, and although the onset of rain caused several interruptions to the contest,
the Windward Islands Women got off to a strong start, hitting 21 in four overs before another lengthy rain interruption forced the contest to be reduced to 13 overs per side.
Shabika Gajnabi remained unbeaten to take Guyana over the line
Returning to the pitch, the Windward Islands batters could not retrieve their rhythm, and eventually were restricted to 61-9 in their allotted overs. Openers Japhina Joseph and Nerissa Crafton were the Windwards top-scorers, hitting 17 off 23 balls and 14 off 21 balls respectively. Captain Zaida James hit 13 from 16 deliveries, but that was the end of their double digits.
For Guyana, Nyia Latchman claimed 4-8 in 2 overs. She picked up her 4-fer in a solitary over, while Sheneta Grimmond and Ashmini Munisar each snared two wickets.
Despite losing 3 wickets, Guyana cruised to their target in 12 overs. Realeanna Grimmond hit an almost run- a-ball 29, while Shabika Gajnabi was unbeaten on 26 from 31 to take Guyana over the line.
Niesha Cherry led the Windward Islands’ bowling attack in picking up 2-14 in 3 overs.
Guyana’s Women will next be in action on Monday, May 5, as they take on Barbados’ Women at the same venue.
