Guyana beaten on opening day, Barbados had mixed fortunes

A fine all round performance from female world champion Hayley Matthews helped to dismantle a feeble Guyana team as defending champions Barbados secured an easy opening victory in the WICB Regional Girls’ U-19 Invitational T20 Championships in Trinidad.

Matthews claimed 3-15 from her quota of four over and then returned to make a scintillating half century (55) to inspire her team to a comfortable win.

After winning the toss, the Guyanese were invited to take first strike and were restricted to 69-9 when their 20 overs expired, Matthews was supported by Shai Carrington and Aaliyah Alleyne who took 3-10 and 2-15 respectively.

Guyanese openers Deborah Vanderstoop 19 and Mandy Mangru 16 were the only players to reach double figures, before Alleyne removed both batters.

In reply the players from the Land of the Flying Fish were in a bit of worry, losing two early wickets but Matthews stared them home.

Shakiba Gajnabi and Plaffiana Millington were the lone wicket takers for Guyana.

In Guyana’s second game of the day, they lost host Trinidad and Tobago by four wickets. Guyana was restricted to 49-7 in 20 overs, before T&T made 50-6.

Defending champions, Barbados was defeated by eight wickets by the Windward Islands. Barbados made 49-6 in 15 overs while Windwards responded with 50-2 in 11.1 overs.

T&T won for a second time when they defeated Windwards by 10 wickets. Windwards made 39 all out in 17.3 overs while T&T made 40 in 5.2 overs.

 The tournament continues today with round 3 matches in the morning and semi-finals in the afternoon.

Round Three;

Trinidad & Tobago vs Barbados – National Cricket Centre (09:30 Hrs)

Windward Islands vs Guyana – Gilbert Park (09:30 Hrs)

Semi-finals;

First vs Fourth – Gilbert Park (14:30 Hrs)

Second vs Third – National Cricket Centre (14:30 Hrs)

The final will be played tomorrow.