Trinidad & Tobago spin attack crush Guyana in T20 Blaze

A dominant spin performance followed by a composed batting effort propelled Trinidad and Tobago Women to an emphatic eight-wicket victory over Guyana Women in Match 11 of the Cricket West Indies (CWI) T20 Blaze at the Arnos Vale Playing Field in St Vincent and the Grenadines on Monday.
After winning the toss and opting to bowl, Trinidad and Tobago made immediate inroads into the Guyana batting line-up, which struggled throughout the innings and was eventually dismissed for a meagre 57 in 17 overs. The Guyanese batters failed to cope with an all-spin attack and showed little application as wickets fell at regular intervals.

Realeanna Grimmond top-scored with 14, while Latoya Williams and Laurene Williams chipped in with 10 runs each, but none of the batters managed to build a meaningful partnership. T&T leg-spinner Shriya Jairam was the chief destroyer, ripping through the middle order to claim impressive figures of 4 for 11. She was well supported by the off-spin duo of Samara Ramnath and veteran Anisa Mohammed, who shared five wickets between them to leave Guyana in tatters.
Chasing a modest target of 58, Trinidad and Tobago stumbled early when Plaffiana Millington removed Shunelle Sawh for a duck in the opening over. The next over brought further success for Guyana as Sheneta Grimmond dismissed the aggressive Lee Ann Kirby for a fourth-ball duck, caught at long-on.
However, any hopes of a dramatic turnaround were quickly extinguished by a steady 56-run partnership between Britney Cooper and Djenaba Joseph. Cooper led the recovery with a well-judged 29 off 36 balls, striking two fours and a six, while Joseph provided solid support with 27 from 37 deliveries.

The pair guided Trinidad and Tobago to 58 for 2 in 13.2 overs, comfortably sealing victory and reinforcing their strong showing in the tournament. The win underlined Trinidad and Tobago s depth in spin bowling and their ability to remain calm under pressure, while Guyana will be searching for answers after another disappointing batting performance.
The loss leaves Guyana with much to reflect on as they prepare for their final round-robin match of the tournament. Guyana Women will take on Barbados Women on January 21, 2026, at 14:30h in their last round-robin encounter.