Giddings, Grimmond lead Guyana to win over Windwards

Colonial Medical Insurance Women’s Super50 Cup…

– Jamaica outplays Leeward Islands

Guyana may have gathered some momentum recording a 57-run win over Windward Islands at the Georgetown Cricket Club Bourda, finishing fourth in this Super50 format.

The visitors, Windward Islands won the toss and opted to field first. Guyana were bowled out for 132 in 33.2 overs with player of the match, Erva Giddings top scoring with 39 from 38 balls. In reply, off-spinner, Sheneta Grimmond grabbed 4-23 as Windwards were bowled out for 75 in 33.2 overs.
Earlier openers Melanie Henry (16) and Mandy Mangru (01) lost their wickets. The middle order collapsed and the Guyanese were 88-7 at one stage. Shemaine Campbelle scored 10 from 44 balls, while Shabika Gajnabi and Akaze Thompson were the others to reach double figures with 13 each.
However, it was Erva Giddings resistance that led Guyana to a respectable 132 all out when she scored an unbeaten 39. Bowling for Windward Islands, Afy Fletcher had 3-19 as the other bowlers shared the wickets.
In reply, Windwards were outfoxed by Rose Hall Town off-spinners and left-arm seamer. Sheneta Grimmond snatched 4-23 in 7.2 overs while Plafianna Millington had 3-12 in 10 overs. Erva Giddings had a good all-round game with 2-14 in eight overs. Only Windward captain, Afy Fletcher reached double figures with 26 from 44 balls.
In the encounter at the National Stadium Providence, Jamaica ensured Leeward Islands remained winless in the Super50 cup. Jamaica registered an eight wicket win after bowling out Leeward for 91 in 35.4 overs.
Leeward won the toss and opted to bat first but they were dismantled by Stafanie Taylor who grabbed 4-10 and Chinelle Henry who grabbed 3-19. The girls from Leeward Islands lost Jamella Mc Clure the third ball of the match for a duck when she was bowled by the lively Henry. The wickets came at regular intervals for the Jamaicans; with only Saneldo Willet crossing 20 runs. She scored 23 from 73 balls in her painstaking innings.
In reply, Jamaica achieved the target in 15.2 overs finishing with 96-2; Vice-captain Chedean Nation blazed an unbeaten 53 from 35 balls that included 10 fours and one six, while Stafanie Taylor scored an unbeaten 24 from 28 balls.