Dottin leads defending champs to 1st win

WICB Women’s Regional Super 50 Tournament 2016…

Defending champions Barbados rebounded from their first round loss to Trinidad and Tobago to defeat Jamaica by eight wickets in a low scoring encounter played yesterday at the Enmore Community Development Centre Ground, East Coast Demarara.
Spearheaded by West Indies all-rounder Deandra Dottin and Shamilia Connell who combined to take seven wickets between them, Barbados was able to route Jamaica for a small total of 47 all out in 19 overs. Dottin ended with figures of 4-13 while Connell took 3-11 in a very effective bowling partnership. Shakers Selman assisted with 2-18 while Hayley Matthews claimed one wicket.
Rashada Williams made eight and West Indies captain Stephanie Taylor was out cheaply for six runs as none of Jamaica’s batters reached double figures.
Replying to a very small total, Barbados raced to 50-2 in 11.5 overs, with Dottin remaining unbeaten on 19 to cap a good all round match. Shaquana Quintyne made 17 while Hayley Mathews scored 12 not out. Kaycia Knights was the other wicket that fell, she made naught.
The winners now have four points from two games and are joined on points with Guyana, Leewards and Windwards who are all yet to play again due to the weather condition and wet outfields. Trinidad and Tobago lead the point standings while Jamaica is in the cellar position on two points.
Also yesterday, the scheduled matches between host Guyana and Trinidad at Enmore and the Leewards and Windwards clash at Everest were abandoned without a ball being bowled.
The competition continues on Monday with Guyana set to take on Barbados at Enmore, Jamaica will play Windwards at Everest and Leewards will clash with Trinidad at Enterprise.
All matches are scheduled to commence at 9:30 hrs.