At the Sir Frank Worrell Memorial Ground on Saturday, the West Indies Under-19 Women took a 1-0 lead in their five-match Youth T20 International (T20I) series against the USA Under-19 Women, thanks to a strong bowling performance.
Naijanni Cumberbatch
The Americans were held to just 66-9 in their 20 overs by West Indies, who had won the toss and decided to bowl first. The West Indians’ domination with the ball was further enhanced by the fact that only two USA batters, Aditi Kumar (10) and Maahi Madhavan (15), reached double figures. Pacer Amrita Ramtahal got 2-18 from her four overs, while spinners Naijanni Cumberbatch and Captain Samara Ramnath took 4-12 and 3-12 from four overs, respectively.
The West Indies then took 15.4 overs to reach 67-5 and secure a victory by five wickets. Cumberbatch completed an excellent all-round performance with a top score of 26 off 26 balls.
In the second T20I, bad weather conditions forced a no-result after USA batted first and made 130 for 5 in their 20 overs. The third T20 International will take place on July 29, 2025.
